TT – Review: The First 2000 Years (Genesis 1-25)
Friday, March 1st, 2013We do a whirlwind review of the first 2000 years of history, represented in the first 25 chapters of Genesis, using our 12-point bible overview as a backbone.
We do a whirlwind review of the first 2000 years of history, represented in the first 25 chapters of Genesis, using our 12-point bible overview as a backbone.
God connects Abram to Shem (who descended from Noah, who descended from Adam). We’re talking real people here! We look at the genealogy of Abram (eventually renamed Abraham by God). We also make some observations about length of life before and after the flood.
What happened right after the flood? What changed after the flood? What did God promise?
In this lesson we track the timing of the flood. Just how long were Noah and his family in the ark? You’ll be surprised!
God does what He said He would do – destroy all air-breathing life by a world-wide flood. Here’s the account.
God gives Noah several commands in relation to the coming flood, including building the HUGE ark, collecting animals, and gathering enough food.
God chooses the ONE MAN that was living rightly. We know clearly that salvation is not of works – it is by belief alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ. This grace or favor seems to be connected to Noah’s performance because of his belief and behavior. Noah stood out in the midst of the entire rest of the violent and corrupt world in his God-honoring belief and conduct. God noted him and had favor on him because of that.
We look at 6 factors of favor with God.