Key Verse: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, Gen 1:1
A. INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE
a. The eternal God: God is spirit and is invisible
b. God the Son: The genealogy of Jesus Christ
c. God's decree: His plan gives meaning to life
B. IN THE WORLD: FROM ADAM TO TERAH, 1-11
1. Adam: By one man sin entered into the world, 1-3
2. Abel: He offered a better sacrifice than Cain, 4-5
3. Noah: Heir of righteousness by faith, 6-11
C. IN CANAAN: FROM ABRAHAM TO JOSEPH, 12-36
4. Abraham: He believed God, 12-20
5. Isaac: A substitute ram died in his place, 21-25
6. Jacob: Seeking the covenant blessing, 26-36
D. IN EGYPT: FROM JOSEPH TO PHARAOH, 37-50
7. Joseph: Strength to forgive his brothers Gen 37-Ex 1:8
E. CONCLUSION: THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT, Gen 12:1-3
8. God's unconditional covenant with Abraham provided the basis
for the outworking of history and all the covenants to follow.