Old Testament

Notes from the old testament

What is the summary of Genesis 1 and what is the significance of Genesis 1:3-5

Genesis 1 informs us about the creation of the world, describing God’s characteristics, process and purpose for creation. In Genesis 1:3-5, God speaks light into creation, then separates light from darkness and then turns light into day and darkness into night. The significance being we see that separation is apart of God’s process of purpose fulfilment.

What is the summary of Genesis 2, and what is the significance of Genesis 2:21-22

Genesis 2 begins by establishing a day of rest, God then creates man to work the garden and creates woman to be with man as he saw that for man to be alone was not good. Genesis 2:21-22 refers to God putting Adam into a deep sleep so that he may take his rib to create Eve. The significance being that Adam had to be completely passive and in a state of complete trust in the Lord in order for God to lay his divine hand to create Eve.

What is the summary of Genesis 3 and what is the significance of Genesis 3:5-6

In Genesis 3, the serpent leads humanity into disobedience and rebellion against God, and then we see God punish the serpent and humanity for this disobedience. The serpent used its cleverness for deceit and temptation, thus corrupting what is good in order to oppose God, displaying that evil is not created but is the corruption of good. Genesis 3:5 refers to the serpent appealing to Eve’s pride in order to tempt her to eat the apple, stating that ‘you will be like God.’ Genesis 3:6 refers to Eve’s process of eating the apple and how, before disobeying God, she relied on her own rationale instead of his almighty authority.

What is the summary of Genesis 4, and what is the significance of Genesis 4:3-5

Genesis 4 refers to Cain killing Abel and God punishing Cain for this sin. In Genesis 4:3-5, Cain and Abel present offerings to God. Cain gives God a typical offering, and Abel gives God the first of his flock and fat portions; Abel gains God’s regard, whereas Cain does not. These verses demonstrate how God favours our hearts and that we can and should express the attitude of our hearts physically.

What is the summary of Genesis 5?

Genesis 5 refers to the generations of Adam. Ending on Noah fathering Shem, Ham, and Japeth.

What is the summary of Genesis 6 and what is the significance of Genesis 6:5

Genesis 6 begins by showing that man had become evil and corrupt, and that, in this corrupt world, God found favour in Noah and established his covenant with him. Genesis 6:5 displays how evil and corrupt man had become. It states that evil ran so deep that it was the only intention and the only thing on a man's heart. (Again drawing significance to the heart rather than actions alone).

What is the summary of Genesis 7 and what is the significance of Genesis 7:1

The flood takes place in Genesis 7. Genesis 7:1 displays how, through Noah’s righteousness, God’s grace and purpose, Noah’s household is saved and attains salvation as well as Noah.

What is the summary of Genesis 8, and what is the significance of Genesis 8:21

The flood subsides in Genesis 8, and then God establishes his covenant with Noah. In Genesis 8:21, God is pleased and accepts Noah’s sacrifice and faith.

What is the summary of Genesis 9 and what is the significance of Genesis 9:2

In Genesis 9, God adjusts for a broken world, blesses Noah and his family and creates the bow as a sign of the covenant. Genesis 9:2 refers to God instilling fear in animals of humans, demonstrating our authority over them and marking a shift in the human-animal relationship from before the flood.

What is the summary of Genesis 10 and what is the significance of Genesis 10:5

Genesis 10 describes the descendants of Noah. Genesis 10:5 displays ancient hebrew narrative style and how it is not always linear, typically stating the result/summary first and then returning later to give the backstory.