The lessons are organized into subjects of one week study per lesson this course is a study of the book of genesis all references for the course are found in the course bibliography the book of genesis is the first of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. Thankfully, abimelech realizes whats going on, confronts abraham about his lie, and returns sarah without touching her. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. This verse by verse bible study on genesis is an inductive verse by verse study with extensive reflections, teaching points, crossreferences, and applications. The first division of the book, chapters 111, can be summarized by four major events. Then abimelek king of gerar sent for sarah and took her. Scholars have been puzzled about this for centuries.
Abimelech takes sarah, abraham having acknowledged her only as his sister, 2. And god said unto him in a dream, yea, i know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart. Study guide for genesis 20 by david guzik blue letter bible. Learn how and why god created our world and what he considered good and blessed. Furthermore, this chapter is exactly where it belongs in the first book of moses, and is not displaced chronologically. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to.
This new bible study tool was built to enable anyone who reads through genesis to quickly find relevant information that supports the historicity of the genesis text. Click on the chapter that you want to view, and rightclick saveas to download, or leftclick to view in your browser. The influence of genesis in scripture is demonstrated by its being quoted over 35 times in the new testament and hundreds of allusions appearing in both testaments. It was so difficult that she had given up any hope long ago that she would ever have a child. This genesis bible study begins in chapter 1 and ends at chapter 25. Genesis bible study questions, class book, workbook.
For the second time abraham is in a foreign land and tells everyone that sarahs his sister. Then the lord took note of sarah as he had said, and the lord did for sarah as he had promised. Abraham journeys to gerar, abimelech king of gerar desires sarah and she is preserved and protected by the lord, abraham intercedes for abimelech, the lord blesses abimelech and his household. Genesis chapter two also presents us with the first mention of two very important trees the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Abraham declared sarah to be his sister out of fear of losing her. Henry morris iii says the first eleven chapters of genesis offer us. Gods discourse with abimelech in a dream upon this occasion. At the same time, genesis 20 is also a commentary on the grace of god who chose to build a great nation out of such a man. Abimelech is warned by god in a dream to restore sarah, 3. The last division of genesis, chapters 1250, can be remembered by its four main characters. Learn who helped god create our world, learn whether evolution is supported, and see how we fit into the picture. Houbigant justly prefers the english translation here to. Abraham journeys to gerar, a south country where he is entertained by a local king named abimelech. The story line of salvation which begins in genesis 3 is not completed until revelation chapters 21 and 22, where the eternal kingdom of redeemed believers is gloriously pictured. Genesis 20 niv abraham and abimelek now abraham bible. Lesson 1 genesis as a book of history the doctrine of revelation. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. An outline of each chapter in genesis from chapter 1 through 10 typed, and submitted to.
By descent he was the son of nahor, brother of abraham genesis 22. It begins with a study of the creation and finishes with the birth of abraham, the father of many nations and our common ancestor. Genesis 2 niv thus the heavens and the earth were bible. With this message we are commencing a study of one of the great books of the bible, the book of genesis. Book of genesis chapter 21 commentary by pastor ron beckha m. He is a man compared to whom abimelech looks saintly. Now abraham moved on from there into the region of the negev and lived between kadesh and shur. Genesis 2021 abraham and abimelech the birth of isaac. Genesis 20 from there abraham journeyed toward the. It was developed by biblical scholar meredith kline. This sequence of events is suspiciously similar to those in genesis 12, involving pharoah in that instance.
It is very common in the wisdom literature of the bible. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. We have here, abrahams sin in denying his wife, and abimelechs sin thereupon in taking her, ver. Our hope is that by the end of this study, you will know exactly what the bible says about those foundational events. For a while he stayed in gerar, and there abraham said of his wife sarah, she is my sister. While staying in gerar, 2 abraham said of his wife sarah, she is my sister, and abimelech the king of gerar had sarah brought to him. Genesis 20, new international version niv the bible app. Genesis 50, new international version niv the bible app. It should, because it is essentially the same sequence of events as in chapter 12, but with pharaoh that time. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Third missionary journey first, back to ephesus chapter 18. Derek kidner says of this book, there can scarcely be another part of scripture over which so many battles, theological, scientific, historical and literary, have been fought. History, science, and authority 20 daily study 27 lesson 2 the first seven days the doctrine of creation.
But god will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to abraham, isaac and jacob. The book of genesis this course is designed as an expository study of the book of genesis, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Cmi is excited to announce genesis versebyverse, a new bible study tool on that links individual verses in genesis chapters 111 directly to articles pertaining. The book can also be used on its own as a standalone volume without the accompanying video materials. Third missionary journey part 2 strengthening the pastors chapter 20 68 22. We ourselves have been involved in hosting small group studies, and training small group leaders for years. In genesis chapter 20, we s ee how abraham relies on his own schemes and risks his wifes security instead of relying on god and his everlasting promises and power. Welcome to genesis chapter 20 summary, and this chapter is about abrahams journeys. It is the earliest history we have of the earth and of gods relationships to men. Each chapter study contains study questions, usually two to three questions per day. Book of genesis chapter 1 this study of genesis is the first of eleven in a series of studies of the first 11 chapters of the book of genesis. Complete genesis study guide growing christians ministries. The book of genesisthe book of genesis agape bible study.
The book is the account of the beginning of the earth, mankind, and gods dealings with man. The formation of things inanimate being completed, the allwise creator proceeds, from the most noble of these, the heavenly bodies, to those which are next in degree, the least noble of the animate creation, namely, the inhabitants of the waters. To view all of the book of genesis at one time, download or view the file below complete through chapter 34 as of 021010 the complete book should be up in a few weeks. At study and obey we believe in verse by verse inductive bible study.
This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are. The man in chapter 20 is a far cry from our expectations for a patriarch and a prophet. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of genesis taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. A similar bible study program in english is broadcast on numerous television. The time of creation a biblical study book of genesis 1. To view all of the book of genesis at one time, download or view the file below complete through chapter 34 as of 021010 the complete book should be.
The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of genesis with an emphasis on. Abraham plays a trick on abimelech by saying his wife sarah is his sister. While he resided in gerar as an alien, 2 abraham said of his wife sarah, she is my sister. In genesis chapter 20, we see how abraham relies on his own schemes and risks his wifes security instead of relying on god and his everlasting promises and. Chapters 1719 of genesis have depicted a high point in the life of the patriarch. Efforts to move it around in the book of genesis do not derive from any solid evidence, but from the intention of trying to make it some kind of variant. Abraham leaves mamre, and, after having sojourned at kadesh and shur, settles in gerar, 1. Abraham journeys to gerar, a south country where he is entertained by a local king named abimelech abraham declares sarah to be his sister, and abimelech takes her into his bedchamber to be one of his wives. Print this page daily bible study questions for genesis chapter 20 day one. This bible study guide for the book of genesis covers chapter 20 in which abraham lies to abimilech, claiming that sarah is his sister. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Based on the documentary hypothesis, the similarities were explained by having j as the author of the first and e the second. Genesis 20 commentary genesis 20 is a commentary on abrahams cowardice and betrayal of his wife sarah. Book of genesis chapter 25 friday study ministries.
They are the personal study of notes of a very good doctor friend of mine. Abraham journeys to gerar, a south country where he is entertained by a local king named abimelech abraham declares sarah to be his sister, and abimelech takes her into his bedchamber to be one of his wives however, god intervenes by giving abimelech a terrible dream, even promising him death if he even as much as touched sarah. The father of the faithful journeyed to gerar, a south country where he was entertained by the local king named abimelech. His native tongue is mandarin, but his english is amazing as you will see below. What you will see in these inductive bible studies of the book of genesis, is the result of in depth study of the word. Niv, biblical theology study bible, hardcover, comfort print. More shall be said about these trees in chapter 3 but for the mean time, lets just examine what these two trees stood for because even today men are still deciding from which of these two. Genesis 1 niv the beginning in the beginning god bible.
The stories are generally about the patriarchs of the family think abraham, isaac, and jacob, but women like as sarah, rebekah, leah, and rachel will get in on the action, too. Laban, rebekahs brother was also called an aramean a syrian in this verse, even though all of that family came from ur of the chaldeans, genesis 11. This genesis bible study provides an eleven week study that covers the first 11 chapters of genesis. He expostulates with god, who answers and commands him to restore sarah, genesis 20.
Abraham declares sarah to be his sister, and abimelech takes her into his bedchamber to be one of his wives. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 3 scripture passage page 20. Nonliteral interpretations of genesis 42 daily study 50. The book of genesis includes some of the most foundational events in the history of the world.