Genesis 4-11Genesis 4-11

Genesis 4:1-2Genesis 4:1-2 First SonFirst Son??

Genesis 4:17 talks about Cain’s wife. Genesis 4:17 talks about Cain’s wife.

The Moses account makes it clear that The Moses account makes it clear that many children were born before Cain and, many children were born before Cain and, therefore, his finding himself a wife would therefore, his finding himself a wife would not have been a problem.not have been a problem.

What do we know about AbelWhat do we know about Abel??D&C 138:40D&C 138:40 Teaching in the Spirit World!Teaching in the Spirit World!

Hebrews 11:4Hebrews 11:4 His offering was in faith and His offering was in faith and showed his righteousness.showed his righteousness.

He magnified the Priesthood which was conferred upon He magnified the Priesthood which was conferred upon him, and died a righteous man, and therefore has him, and died a righteous man, and therefore has become an angel of God by receiving his body from the become an angel of God by receiving his body from the dead, holding still the keys of his dispensation; and was dead, holding still the keys of his dispensation; and was sent down from heaven unto Paul to minister consoling sent down from heaven unto Paul to minister consoling words, and to commit unto him a knowledge of the words, and to commit unto him a knowledge of the mysteries of godliness.mysteries of godliness.

““And if this was not the case, I would ask, how did Paul And if this was not the case, I would ask, how did Paul know so much about Abel, and why should he talk know so much about Abel, and why should he talk about his speaking after he was dead? about his speaking after he was dead? Hence, that he Hence, that he spoke after he was dead must be by being sent down spoke after he was dead must be by being sent down out of heaven to administerout of heaven to administer” (” (TeachingsTeachings, 168-69)., 168-69).

Genesis 4:5Genesis 4:5

Cain’s offering/ no respect! Cain’s offering/ no respect!

Cain offered the fruit of the ground, and was Cain offered the fruit of the ground, and was not accepted, because he could not do it in not accepted, because he could not do it in faith. Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.faith. Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.

Three reasons whyThree reasons why::

1. He did not do it in faith1. He did not do it in faith

2. Satan asked him to do it2. Satan asked him to do it

3. It needed to be a blood sacrifice3. It needed to be a blood sacrifice

Cain began to communicate directly with Satan, Cain began to communicate directly with Satan, who suggested the means whereby he could kill who suggested the means whereby he could kill Abel (Moses 5:28-31). Abel (Moses 5:28-31).

Step by step Satan engineered Cain’s downfall Step by step Satan engineered Cain’s downfall until he reached the point where “he gloried in until he reached the point where “he gloried in his wickedness” (Moses 5:31). It was at this his wickedness” (Moses 5:31). It was at this point where he killed his brother.point where he killed his brother.

The “The “Reed Peck manuscriptReed Peck manuscript” found in the ” found in the archives of the Church states that Reed Peck archives of the Church states that Reed Peck heard Joseph Smith teach that Cain killed Abel in heard Joseph Smith teach that Cain killed Abel in Far West, Missouri.Far West, Missouri.

Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9 “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”“Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”

The Hebrew word which is translated as “keeper’ The Hebrew word which is translated as “keeper’ is shomer and means “is shomer and means “a guard or custodiana guard or custodian.”.”

What do we know about What do we know about EnochEnoch??

Genesis 5:22-24Genesis 5:22-24

The teachings of Enoch cover some seven The teachings of Enoch cover some seven major categories and embrace some major categories and embrace some information found nowhere else in the information found nowhere else in the scripture:scripture:

1. The Fall of Man and its results.1. The Fall of Man and its results.

2. The nature of salvation and the means 2. The nature of salvation and the means of of achieving it.achieving it.

3. Sin, as seen in the evils of his times, in 3. Sin, as seen in the evils of his times, in contrast contrast to the righteousness of the godly who to the righteousness of the godly who were his were his followers.followers.

4. The cause, purpose, and effects of the 4. The cause, purpose, and effects of the anticipated flood of Noah.anticipated flood of Noah.

5. The scope of Satan’s triumph and the 5. The scope of Satan’s triumph and the resultant resultant sorrows of God.sorrows of God.

6. The first advent of the Messiah.6. The first advent of the Messiah.

7.7. The second advent of the Messiah and his The second advent of the Messiah and his peaceful, millennial reign.peaceful, millennial reign.

Genesis 5:21, 27Genesis 5:21, 27 Did Did MethuselahMethuselah die in die in the the flood?flood?

Moses 8:3 records that Methuselah was Moses 8:3 records that Methuselah was not taken with the city of Enoch so that not taken with the city of Enoch so that the line could be continued. the line could be continued.

Once his work was done he may have Once his work was done he may have been translatedbeen translated. For during the nearly . For during the nearly 700 years from the time the city of Enoch 700 years from the time the city of Enoch was translated until the time of the flood was translated until the time of the flood the righteous Saints were translated and the righteous Saints were translated and joined Enoch’s people (Moses 7:27, joined Enoch’s people (Moses 7:27, McConkie, McConkie, MDMD, 804)., 804).

Genesis 6Genesis 6

Three keys to the last daysThree keys to the last days::

1. v. 21. v. 2 No temple marriagesNo temple marriages

2. v. 52. v. 5 Evil continuallyEvil continually

3. v. 113. v. 11 The earth filled with The earth filled with violence violence

Genesis 6:3Genesis 6:3

Yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty yearsYet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. .

Scholars without the help of the Book of Moses thought it Scholars without the help of the Book of Moses thought it was a reference to how long man would live after the was a reference to how long man would live after the flood. flood.

Moses 8:17Moses 8:17 teaches that Noah began preaching in 120 teaches that Noah began preaching in 120 years to try and save the world prior to the flood.years to try and save the world prior to the flood.

Noah, who is GabrielNoah, who is Gabriel; he stands next in authority to Adam ; he stands next in authority to Adam in the Priesthood; he was called of God to this office, and in the Priesthood; he was called of God to this office, and was the father of all living in his day, and to him was was the father of all living in his day, and to him was given the dominion. These men held keys first on the given the dominion. These men held keys first on the earth, and then in heaven…’ (earth, and then in heaven…’ (TeachingsTeachings, 157-58)., 157-58).

““Luke reveals the coming of the angel Gabriel to Luke reveals the coming of the angel Gabriel to Zacharias to inform him that his wife would bear a son. Zacharias to inform him that his wife would bear a son. He also appeared to Mary and announced the birth of our He also appeared to Mary and announced the birth of our Lord and Savior.Lord and Savior.

God leaves us free. He is deeply God leaves us free. He is deeply committed to our moral agency and to committed to our moral agency and to letting people make mistakes if they letting people make mistakes if they choose to. And war is the reflection of how choose to. And war is the reflection of how institutions fail and of the corruption of institutions fail and of the corruption of individuals. And yet, God leaves us mortals individuals. And yet, God leaves us mortals free to make decisions. Sometimes God free to make decisions. Sometimes God intervenes as in the Noachian flood, or in intervenes as in the Noachian flood, or in Sodom and Gomorrah, but not always. And Sodom and Gomorrah, but not always. And so needless and terrible tragedies occur so needless and terrible tragedies occur because of leaders’ and people’s misuse of because of leaders’ and people’s misuse of their freedom (Neal A. Maxwell, their freedom (Neal A. Maxwell, Searching Searching for God in Americafor God in America, 124)., 124).

Genesis 6:14-16Genesis 6:14-16 The ArkThe Ark

Verse 14Verse 14 is where Moses 1-8 in the Pearl of Great Price is where Moses 1-8 in the Pearl of Great Price ends.ends.

This ark was vast, designed to float, not sail --- This ark was vast, designed to float, not sail --- and and there were no launching problemsthere were no launching problems..

Verse 15Verse 15: An 18-inch cubit gives the measurements as : An 18-inch cubit gives the measurements as 450 x 76 x 45 feet or 137 x 23 x 14 meters” (Alexander 450 x 76 x 45 feet or 137 x 23 x 14 meters” (Alexander and Alexander, eds., and Alexander, eds., Eerdmans’ Handbook to the BibleEerdmans’ Handbook to the Bible, , 132).132).

Verse 16Verse 16: : ““WindowWindow””

Hebrew tsohar; some rabbis believed it was a precious Hebrew tsohar; some rabbis believed it was a precious stone that shone in the dark. (Ether 2:23-24, this might stone that shone in the dark. (Ether 2:23-24, this might have influenced the Brother of Jared). Genesis 8:6 tells have influenced the Brother of Jared). Genesis 8:6 tells of Noah opening the window of the ark which he had of Noah opening the window of the ark which he had made. made.

Had Noah lived in our Had Noah lived in our highly regulated day, highly regulated day, he probably would he probably would have been refused a have been refused a building permit! (Neal building permit! (Neal A. Maxwell, A. Maxwell, That Ye That Ye May BelieveMay Believe, 100)., 100).

Genesis 6:22Genesis 6:22 Do it!Do it!

““All that God commanded him, so did he”All that God commanded him, so did he”

Genesis 7:2-3Genesis 7:2-3

Clean beastClean beast = = Seven’sSeven’s

Unclean beastUnclean beast = = Two’sTwo’s

Fowls of the airFowls of the air = = Seven’sSeven’s

Genesis 7:21-22Genesis 7:21-22

All flesh died, all who had the breath All flesh died, all who had the breath of life.of life. (Cain included)(Cain included)

Genesis 7:24Genesis 7:24 An act of love?An act of love?

And the waters prevailed upon the And the waters prevailed upon the earth earth an hundred and fifty daysan hundred and fifty days. It . It prevented further acts of wickedness prevented further acts of wickedness and children to be born into such and children to be born into such wickedness.wickedness.

Genesis 8:4Genesis 8:4 The mountains of The mountains of AraratArarat

After five full months of travel, the After five full months of travel, the location is not given. The traditional site location is not given. The traditional site is a mountain found in Northeastern is a mountain found in Northeastern Turkey near the border of Russia.Turkey near the border of Russia.

Genesis 8:11Genesis 8:11 “the Olive leaf”“the Olive leaf”

God is again at peace with the world.God is again at peace with the world.

D&C 88D&C 88 The Olive leaf plucked from the The Olive leaf plucked from the tree of Paradise. It is one of tree of Paradise. It is one of

the the few sections that have a few sections that have a title.title.

Genesis 9:2-6 Genesis 9:2-6

What is the Law of God Regarding the What is the Law of God Regarding the Shedding of BloodShedding of Blood??

D&C 49:18-21 says that the animals are to be D&C 49:18-21 says that the animals are to be used for food, but concludes with this warning: used for food, but concludes with this warning: “And wo be unto man that sheddeth blood or that “And wo be unto man that sheddeth blood or that wasteth flesh and hath no need.”wasteth flesh and hath no need.”

President Spencer W. Kimball spoke at some President Spencer W. Kimball spoke at some length in a general priesthood meeting on the length in a general priesthood meeting on the idea of killing animals simply for sport idea of killing animals simply for sport (“Fundamental Principles to Live and Ponder” (“Fundamental Principles to Live and Ponder” EnsignEnsign, Nov. 1978, 44-45)., Nov. 1978, 44-45).

Genesis 9:16-17Genesis 9:16-17

““The Bow”The Bow”

When the rainbow stops When the rainbow stops appearing, the coming of appearing, the coming of the Son of God in not far the Son of God in not far distant (distant (TeachingsTeachings, 305)., 305).

The Noah story takes on new and deeper significance The Noah story takes on new and deeper significance when we see how Noah’s story is also the Savior’s when we see how Noah’s story is also the Savior’s storystory::

1.1.He preached tirelessly to people who largely rejected him He preached tirelessly to people who largely rejected him (Moses 8:19-21, 23).(Moses 8:19-21, 23).

2.2.He was grieved by the sins of the people (Moses 8:25).He was grieved by the sins of the people (Moses 8:25).

3.3.He was just and perfect in is generation (Moses 8:27, He was just and perfect in is generation (Moses 8:27, Genesis 6:9).Genesis 6:9).

4.4.He was mocked by the people (Moses 8:21).He was mocked by the people (Moses 8:21).

5.5.He did all that the Lord commanded him (Genesis 6:22; 7:5).He did all that the Lord commanded him (Genesis 6:22; 7:5).

6.6.People sought to kill him (Moses 8:18).People sought to kill him (Moses 8:18).

7. He constructed the means of saving all 7. He constructed the means of saving all mankind (Genesis 6:18).mankind (Genesis 6:18).

8.8.Those who followed him were saved from Those who followed him were saved from death (Genesis 6:18).death (Genesis 6:18).

9.9.Only those who were his family were Only those who were his family were saved (Genesis 7:1, 7).saved (Genesis 7:1, 7).

The ark is a similitude of the Lord’s The ark is a similitude of the Lord’s AtonementAtonement!!

When we see that the ark is a similitude of When we see that the ark is a similitude of the Lord’s Atonement, our views of the ark the Lord’s Atonement, our views of the ark and the Atonement are forever enriched. and the Atonement are forever enriched. We understand in a clear way the absolute We understand in a clear way the absolute necessity, for example, of being born necessity, for example, of being born again in Christ and taking his name upon again in Christ and taking his name upon us --- for his family will be saved. And we us --- for his family will be saved. And we see in the flood not only the end of a sinful see in the flood not only the end of a sinful generation but the predicament of spiritual generation but the predicament of spiritual death that we all face unless we accept the death that we all face unless we accept the invitation to board the ark --- leaving invitation to board the ark --- leaving behind whatever else might have seemed behind whatever else might have seemed important or enticing, and submitting to important or enticing, and submitting to every requirement of passage.every requirement of passage.

Genesis 9:20-27Genesis 9:20-27 Noah drunken and Noah drunken and uncovereduncovered??

This is simply a puzzling story. We are to understand This is simply a puzzling story. We are to understand that Ham took the garment of his father while he was that Ham took the garment of his father while he was sleeping and showed it to his brethren, Shem and sleeping and showed it to his brethren, Shem and Japheth, who took a pattern or copy of it or else a Japheth, who took a pattern or copy of it or else a woven garment like it which they put upon their woven garment like it which they put upon their shoulders, returning the skin garment to their father. shoulders, returning the skin garment to their father. Upon awaking, Noah recognized the priesthood of the Upon awaking, Noah recognized the priesthood of the two sons but cursed the son who tried to rob him of his two sons but cursed the son who tried to rob him of his garment (garment (Lehi in the Desert and the World of the Lehi in the Desert and the World of the JaredJaredites, 160-62).ites, 160-62).

Therefore, although Ham himself had the right to the Therefore, although Ham himself had the right to the priesthood, Canaan, his son, did not. Ham had married priesthood, Canaan, his son, did not. Ham had married Egyptus, a descendant of Cain (Abraham 1:21-24), and Egyptus, a descendant of Cain (Abraham 1:21-24), and thus his sons were denied the priesthood. thus his sons were denied the priesthood.

The idea of a garment made of skins that signified that The idea of a garment made of skins that signified that one had power in the priesthood is found in several one had power in the priesthood is found in several ancient writings including the Talmud.ancient writings including the Talmud.

Genesis 10:5Genesis 10:5 ““NimrodNimrod””

A mighty hunter before the Lord. A mighty hunter before the Lord. JSTJST Genesis 10:5 reads Genesis 10:5 reads “he rebelled against the Lord.“he rebelled against the Lord.

He was the founder of Babylon. Very likely he was a very He was the founder of Babylon. Very likely he was a very bad man. He was a hunter of men to get them to depart bad man. He was a hunter of men to get them to depart from true religion and cleave unto the institutes of Nimrod from true religion and cleave unto the institutes of Nimrod (Nibley, (Nibley, Lehi in the DesertLehi in the Desert, 154-64)., 154-64).

Genesis 10:25Genesis 10:25 ““PelegPeleg””

For in his days was the earth divided.For in his days was the earth divided.

Dividing the land mass, creating the eastern and western Dividing the land mass, creating the eastern and western hemisphere. The time will come when it will return to one hemisphere. The time will come when it will return to one land mass as it originally was (D&C 133:18-20, 23-24).land mass as it originally was (D&C 133:18-20, 23-24).

Genesis 11:1-9Genesis 11:1-9 ““The Tower of BabelThe Tower of Babel””

““Three reasons the tower was builtThree reasons the tower was built””

1. To reach heaven1. To reach heaven2. To make a name for themselves2. To make a name for themselves3. So they would not be scattered upon the face of the 3. So they would not be scattered upon the face of the

whole earthwhole earth

The Book of Mormon shows that the actual confounding The Book of Mormon shows that the actual confounding of the languages of the languages may not have been an instantaneous may not have been an instantaneous thingthing, but happened over a period of time. The Brother , but happened over a period of time. The Brother of Jared asked the Lord not to confound their languages of Jared asked the Lord not to confound their languages (Ether 1:33-38).(Ether 1:33-38).

Hugh Nibley taught that the Tower of Babel was nothing Hugh Nibley taught that the Tower of Babel was nothing more than a false temple they taught could get the more than a false temple they taught could get the people into heaven but lacked the proper authoritypeople into heaven but lacked the proper authority (a (a Babylonian Temple).Babylonian Temple).

Speaking of being surprised, what, one wonders, Speaking of being surprised, what, one wonders, were the feelings of the architect for the Tower of were the feelings of the architect for the Tower of Babel? He probably would have been named Babel? He probably would have been named “architect of the year.” But his plans went a floor “architect of the year.” But his plans went a floor too far! (Neal A. Maxwell, too far! (Neal A. Maxwell, That Ye May BelieveThat Ye May Believe, , 172).172).

Perspective would have helped those who worked Perspective would have helped those who worked on the tower of Babel, no doubt an exciting on the tower of Babel, no doubt an exciting undertaking for a time. Because it was so fatally undertaking for a time. Because it was so fatally flawed, we can’t be sure who was the more flawed, we can’t be sure who was the more lightheaded --- the hod carriers (as the tower’s lightheaded --- the hod carriers (as the tower’s altitude increased) or the architects who altitude increased) or the architects who designed it! (Neal A. Maxwell, designed it! (Neal A. Maxwell, Deposition of a Deposition of a DiscipleDisciple, 81)., 81).