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What we'll study
Preview the 15 lessons
- 1
Genesis 1:1–2:3
The God Who Speaks: Creation in Six Days
A close reading of the creation account: God's power, His order, His goodness, and the seventh-day rest that crowns His work.
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” — Genesis 1:31 (NKJV)
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Genesis 2:4–25
Formed by His Hands: Eden and the First Marriage
The LORD God forms man from the dust, plants the garden, gives one command, and creates woman, establishing work, worship and marriage.
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” — Genesis 2:24 (NKJV)
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Genesis 3
The Fall and the First Gospel
How temptation works, what sin does, and how God answers the fall with judgment, a covering, and the first promise of the Redeemer.
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.” — Genesis 3:15 (NKJV)
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Genesis 4–5
East of Eden: Cain, Abel and Two Ways
Sin spreads to the next generation in Cain's anger and murder, while a godly line through Seth calls on the LORD and Enoch walks with God.
“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” — Genesis 4:7 (NKJV)
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Genesis 6–9
Noah: Judgment, Grace and a New Beginning
God judges a violent world with the flood, saves Noah's household in the ark, and makes an everlasting covenant sealed with the rainbow.
“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” — Genesis 6:8 (NKJV)
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Genesis 10–11
The Nations and the Tower of Babel
The families of Noah's sons spread into the nations, proud builders at Babel are scattered, and the line of Shem leads to Abram.
“Therefore its name is called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.” — Genesis 11:9 (NKJV)
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Genesis 12–14
The Call of Abram: Faith on the Move
God calls Abram with a sevenfold promise; Abram obeys, stumbles in Egypt, lets Lot choose, rescues him, and is blessed by Melchizedek.
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” — Genesis 12:2–3 (NKJV)
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Genesis 15–17
Covenant and Waiting: Righteous by Faith
God cuts a covenant with Abram, credits his faith as righteousness, meets Hagar as the God who sees, and gives Abraham a new name and the sign of circumcision.
“And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.” — Genesis 15:6 (NKJV)
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Genesis 18–21
Is Anything Too Hard for the LORD?
The LORD visits Abraham, Abraham intercedes for Sodom, Lot is rescued, and at the appointed time Sarah gives birth to Isaac.
“Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” — Genesis 18:14 (NKJV)
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Genesis 22–24
The Mount of the LORD: Moriah and a Bride for Isaac
God tests Abraham on Mount Moriah and provides the ram; Sarah dies and is buried; and Abraham's servant is led by God to Rebekah.
“And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together.” — Genesis 22:8 (NKJV)
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Genesis 25–27
Isaac's Household: The Birthright and the Blessing
Twins struggle in Rebekah's womb, Esau despises his birthright, Isaac reopens his father's wells, and Jacob takes the blessing by deception.
“And the LORD said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your body; one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall serve the younger.”” — Genesis 25:23 (NKJV)
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Genesis 28–31
Jacob at Bethel and in Laban's House
Fleeing Esau, Jacob meets God at Bethel; he serves Laban twenty years, is deceived as he deceived, builds a family, and returns home under God's protection.
“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” — Genesis 28:15 (NKJV)
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Genesis 32–36
Jacob Becomes Israel
Jacob prays, wrestles with God at Peniel, receives the name Israel, is reconciled with Esau, and returns to Bethel to put away foreign gods.
“And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”” — Genesis 32:28 (NKJV)
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Genesis 37–41
Joseph: From the Pit to the Palace
Joseph is hated, sold and falsely accused, yet the LORD is with him; Judah's story is told; and Joseph rises to rule Egypt.
“The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” — Genesis 39:2 (NKJV)
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Genesis 42–50
Joseph and His Brothers: God Meant It for Good
Joseph's brothers come for grain, Judah offers himself for Benjamin, Joseph forgives, Israel moves to Egypt, Jacob blesses his sons, and Genesis ends in hope.
“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” — Genesis 50:20 (NKJV)