Biblical Outlines: Genesis

Peace & Blessings Beloved,

TGBTG for allowing us to see another day. I pray all is well with you and yours, and that your week has been fruitful & blessed thus far.

In this new Series, we are going to further our in-depth study of each book of the Holy Bible, breaking each book into the major themes and topics contained therein. Today we'll outline the first book of the Bible, Genesis.

• Introduction (1:1 -- 2:3)

• Body (2:4 -- 50:26)

  • The account of the heavens and the earth (2:4 -- 4:26)

  • The written account of Adam's line (5:1 -- 6:8)

  • The account of Noah (6:9 -- 9:29)

  • The account of Shem, Ham and Japheth (10:1 -- 11:9)

  • The account of Shem (11:10-26)

  • The account of Terah (11:27 -- 25:11)

  • The account of Abraham's son Ishmael (25:12-18)

  • The account of Abraham's son Isaac (25:19 -- 35:29)

  • The account of Esau (36:1 -- 37:1)

  • The account of Jacob (37:2 -- 50:26)

Thematic Outline:

• Creation (1:1 -- 2:3)

• Primeval History (2:4 -- 11:26)

  • Adam and Eve in Eden (2:4-25)

  • The Fall and Its Consequences (chapter 3)

  • Sin's Progression (4:1-16)

  • The Genealogy of Cain (4:17-26)

  • The Genealogy of Seth (chapter 5)

  • God's Response to Human Depravity (6:1-8)

  • The Great Flood (6:9 -- 9:29)

    1. Preparing for the flood (6:9 -- 7:10)

    2. Judgment and redemption (7:11 -- 8:19)

       • The rising of the waters (7:11-24)

       • The receding of the waters (8:1-19)

    3. The flood's aftermath (8:20 -- 9:29

       • A new promise (8:20-22)

       • Renewed benediction and new ordinances (9:1-7)

       • A new relationship (9:8-17)

       • A new temptation (9:18-23)

       • A final word (9:24-29)

  • The Spread of the Nations (10:1 -- 11:26)

    1. The diffusion of nations (chapter 10)

    2. The confusion of languages (11:1-9)

    3. The first Semitic genealogy (11:10-26

• Patriarchal History (11:27 -- 50:26)

  • The Life of Abraham (11:27 -- 25:11)

    1. Abraham's background (11:27-32)

    2. Abraham's call and response (chapters 12 - 14)

    3. Abraham's faith and God's covenant (chapters 15 - 22)

    4. Abraham's final acts (23:1 -- 25:11)

  • The Descendants of Ishmael (25:12-18).

  • The Life of Jacob (25:19 -- 35:29)

    1. Jacob at home (25:19 -- 27:46)

    2. Jacob abroad (chapters 28 - 30)

    3. Jacob at home again (chapters 31 - 35)

  • The Descendants of Esau (36:1 -- 37:1)

  • The Life of Joseph (37:2 -- 50:26)

    1. Joseph's career (37:2 -- 41:57)

    2. Jacob's migration (chapters 42 - 47)

    3. Jacob's final days (48:1 -- 50:14)

    4. Joseph's final days (50:15-26)

May we establish, nurture, and grow a sincere love for the word of God, and study it lovingly & faithfully.

I pray you receive this with the love intended, and apply it to wisdom.

Love you much.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed!

-Humble Servant

P.S- If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ, I implore you to take the time to do so right now. Use John 3:16 & Romans 10:9-10 as a foundation for making your confession of faith. And use Ephesians 2:1-10 to provide proper context for your salvation.