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What we'll study
Preview the 12 lessons
- 1
Genesis 1:1–2:3
In the Beginning: God Creates
God speaks, and the heavens and the earth come into being in six days, crowned by mankind made in His image.
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1 (NKJV)
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Genesis 2:4–25
The Garden of Eden: Man and Woman
God forms Adam from the dust, plants a garden in Eden, and creates woman as a helper comparable to him.
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” — Genesis 2:7 (NKJV)
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Genesis 3
The Fall and the First Promise
The serpent deceives, Adam and Eve disobey, and God speaks the first promise of a 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
Cain, Abel, Seth and Enoch
Sin spreads to the next generation, yet God preserves a faithful line, and Enoch walks with God.
“And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” — Genesis 5:24 (NKJV)
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Genesis 6–9
Noah, the Flood and the Rainbow
God judges a violent world with the flood, saves Noah's family in the ark, and makes a 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
Noah's descendants fill the earth; pride at Babel brings confusion of languages, 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
God calls Abram to leave his country and promises to make him a great nation through whom all families of the earth will be blessed.
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.” — Genesis 12:2 (NKJV)
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Genesis 15–17
Covenant and Faith
Abram believes God and is counted righteous; Hagar bears Ishmael; God renames Abram as Abraham and gives 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 18–22
The God Who Provides
The LORD visits Abraham, Sodom is judged, Isaac is born, and on the mount God provides a ram.
“And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided.”” — Genesis 22:14 (NKJV)
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Genesis 23–27
Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Esau
A bride is found for Isaac, twins are born to Rebekah, Esau despises his birthright, and Jacob receives the blessing.
“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 28–36
Jacob: From Bethel to Israel
Jacob meets God at Bethel, serves Laban for Leah and Rachel, wrestles with God and is renamed Israel, and is reconciled with Esau.
“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 37–50
Joseph: God Meant It for Good
Joseph is sold by his brothers, rises from prison to rule Egypt, saves many lives, and forgives his family.
“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)