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0000March 25th 2020- GenesisOld Testament Overview- See slideshow with review questions How did you do on the review questions? They were pretty easy ones. It is important to know information like that, but more importantly the Scriptures, including both the Old Testament and the New Testament reveal who God is- the God of Creation, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of the Hebrews who delivers them from Egypt and who restores them after exile (Yahweh) and is the God who brings salvation to Israel and to the nations through the promised Messiah. In other words, the Old Testament is about God- the God who speaks, hears and acts on behalf of His Creation and His people (unlike the idols of the nations). The Hebrew Scriptures (OT) are also the account of God’s people who seek to live in covenant relationship with God. Genesis is part of the Torah, also called the Pentateuch, which is comprised of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Pentateuch- the Law, Torah“The books that belong to Torah…contain the earliest records of human history and the earliest history of Israel. The stories of Israel include the stories of the ancestors of that nation, their establishment as a people by God, the rules and regulations established by God for Israel’s faith and life in the world and the story of their journey into the land of Canaan.” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26 “The name ‘Pentateuch’ is given to the first five books of the Bible. It comes from two Greek words meaning ‘five scrolls.’ But it is better to think of the Pentateuch as one book divided into give sections, rather than as five books rolled into one.” -John Taylor “The framework of the Pentateuch consists of the story of God’s people form the call of Abraham to the death of Moses. It spans a period over 600 years…The story is in two sections. The first is dominated by the four generations to the patriarchs- Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph (Genesis 12-50); the second by the majestic figure of Moses (Exodus-Deuteronomy). It is preceded by a prologue (Genesis 1-11)…” -John TaylorGenesis doesn’t just start with the words- “In the beginning…” it is the book of beginnings. The meaning of the Greek Title “Genesis” means beginnings. “This first book of the Bible presents the origins of everything except God-” For God has no beginning and no end. Instead, God is the God of beginnings and new beginnings or Creation and New Creation. What are some of the beginnings in the book of Genesis? Read Genesis 1, which begins with the words, “In the beginning…”- the first beginning in Genesis (It is of note that the words “in the beginning” also start off the gospel of John). Read Genesis 1 now. Look at v. 27 again. “God created humankind in His image in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them.” What does it mean to be created in the image of God? It means we are created to be in relationship with God; we have the capacity to love and serve God; we have creative abilities and the ability to reason; we have responsibility for one another and oversight and care for the rest of Creation. This is foundational for understanding who we are and why we are here. As we continue on in Genesis, the beginnings of Civilization are found in Genesis 4.17f- explanations and a list of ancestors of those who gave themselves to agriculture, music, the care of livestock, city building and worship are given. In Genesis 6-10, there is the new Beginning after the flood- Noah and his family is spared and God’s makes a covenant with him and all of Creation. Why did God destroy every living thing with a flood? Why was Noah and his family spared? Find out why. The other main beginning is the beginning of a chosen people- God makes covenant promises of land and descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (and Joseph)- Jacob’s family becomes the tribes of Israel in Genesis 12-50. The New Testament extensively cites Abraham as forefather of faith. Other stand out parts of Genesis for me include: *Jacob and Esau reconcile *God’s providence in Joseph’s life, which extends beyond Joseph for the sake of his brothers and their families and his father and the nations. This is God’s covenant faithfulness at work. That gives a brief overview of Genesis using “beginnings” as a framework. It reveals that God is faithful to His promises. God can redeem a mess. God provides for His people. There is so much more there and this week I would encourage you to read a section of Genesis; for instance: Genesis 1-11 or Genesis 12-25 (Abraham); Genesis 26-38 (Jacob and Esau); Genesis 39-50 (Joseph and his brothers). More than that, put your trust our trustworthy God concerning the struggles you are going through with being at home 24/7; homeschooling; fears about what’s happening in this world with COVID-19. Youth group prayer- “Lord, we rejoice in You. Thank You for Your love. We belong to You. Thank You for giving us life. We pray this in Your Name. Amen.” “We may be convinced in our minds of the Bible’s authority: we will be even more convinced when we allow it to have its authority in our lives. We will know for ourselves the experience of God speaking through His written revelation to us. The Bible is God’s Word, what God has said. He still speaks to us through it today.” -Richard France Since Scripture reveals God’s will for us and the Lord uses His Word to guide us in everyday life and decisions, how will you make time to read and study the Bible? Set aside a time to spend time with God through prayerfully reading and studying the Bible. Answer the questions below to help you get started:When will you read and study the Bible? What time of the day do you have or can you set aside quiet, uninterrupted time?Where will you read and study the Bible? In your room or somewhere else?What will you read and study in the Bible? Pick a book of the Bible or find a Bible reading plan online at Why do you want to read and study the Bible? Make the answer a prayer to the Lord when you begin.The Old Testament and Jesus- “Jesus is the revelation of God Himself, the One who shows us what God is like. And I discover too that He is the culmination of centuries of God’s revelation recorded in documents going back hundreds of years before His time…If we accept the authority of Jesus…we are bound to accept the Old Testament. For Jesus Himself, the incarnate Son of God, accepted it as God’s own word to [humanity]…Jesus constantly appeals to it in a wide variety of different situations (in controversy with opponents, settle an argument, temptation in the wilderness, on the cross). It is in Jesus’ teaching to His disciples, that He refers most frequently to the Old Testament, both by explicit quotations and by innumerable verbal echoes so that some passages seem like a patchwork of Old Testament words and ideas….Jesus believed its statements, endorsed its teaching, obeyed it commands, and set Himself to fulfill the pattern of redemption which it laid down.” -Richard France Read Luke 24.36-49. Where can prophecies concerning the Messiah Jesus be found in the Old Testament according to Jesus (see also v. 25-27)? For further study- “In a number of passages there are emphatic statements that He had come to fulfill the Scriptures (Luke 4.21; 18.31; 22.37; 24.44-47; Mark 9.12-13; 14.21,27; Matthew 26.54).” -Richard France NotesAnother way to talk about this is to use the Old Testament’s confession- The Lord is God. The Lord (Yahweh- I AM who I AM- the divine name revealed to Moses in the account of the bush and who make the Hebrews His people) is God (Elohim- the One who created the heavens and the earth). The New Testament’s confession picks up on this- Jesus is Lord! This is clear from the “I AM” statements of Jesus in John. Nebiim- The Prophets (former and latter is better than major and minor)Former Prophets- Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 KingsThe Former Prophets “deals with the history of the people of Israel, from their entrance into the land of Canaan to the beginning of their captivity in Babylon (1240 B.C. – 587 B.C.). These books are known as the historical books in the Christian tradition.” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26 “What is interesting is that it (the former prophets) was called prophecy at all. There are two possible reasons for this. Either it was because the amin aim of the books was to teach; or else because they are the history not so much of nation as of the way God’s message was fulfilled in the nation’s life.” -John Taylor “The period covered by these books extends from Joshua’s entry into the land of Canaan until the middle of the exile.” -John Taylor The Latter Prophets “contains the books of Israel’s great prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel and the Twelve…” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26Kethubim (the writings)“The Writings contain the following books: Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1+2 Chronicles.” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon are part of the poetry and wisdom literature in Christian tradition. “In the Protestant Bible the writings are scattered throughout the Former and Latter Prophets.” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26 “The Jewish tradition divides the Hebrew Scriptures into three sections: Torah, Nebiim (the Prophets), and Kethubim (the Writings).” -Discovering the Old Testament- Story and Faith, 26 The Old Testament is part of the Bible of Christianity. The continuity of the OT and NT can be seen in the historical connection (continuous history of God’s people), the NT’s Scriptural dependence on the OT (quotations, allusions), vocabulary, themes and promise and fulfillment (especially in terms of Jesus). ................
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