GENESIS 4

GENESIS 4

REVIEW-chapter 1

God’s power

Creation

Restoration

Man - Volition ; marriage

Fall of man

SUMMARY PRINCIPLES:1. OBEDIENCE TO DIVINE STANDARDS WILL ALWAYS RESULT TO GOD’S BLESSINGS.2. REJECTION OF DIVINE STANDARD WILL RESULT TO REJECTION OF GOD.3. REJECTION OF GOD’S DIVINE NORMS AND STANDARD IF NOT CONFESSED IMMEDIATELY WILL RESULT TO CHAIN SINNING .

4. MURDER IS ALWAYS A SIN AGAINST GOD AND A CRIME AGAINST MAN – EX.20:13

5. CAIN DID NOT RECEIVED THE DEATH PENALTY, BECAUSE GOD HAS NOT YET INSTITUTED CAPITAL PUNISHMENT THAT CAME AFTER THE FLOOD. GEN.9:6;ROM.13:4

6. GOD’S JUDGMENT IS ALWAYS EFFECTIVE .

7. NO M ATTER WHAT SIN OR CRIME YOU HAVE COMMITTED GOD IS STILL WAITING FOR POSITIVE VOLITION 2PET.3:9

8. OUR GREATEST FEAR SHOULD BE OF EXTERNAL PUNISHMENT NOT EARTHLY PUNISHMENT – MATT.10:28

GENESIS 5 THE DEATH CHAPTER• THE CATEGORICAL TEACHING• I. The facts about death- vs.5, 8,

11, 17,20,27,31• 1. a manifestation of God’s

righteousness, God’s justice – Gen.2:17 – “dying thou shalt surely die”

• 2. Other scripture – Ps.48:10;97:10• 3. and never change – James

2:17 ; Heb.13:8

• The geneology of Seth in comparison to Cain:

• 1. Remember in Gen.4:26 – “to call themselves by the name of the Lord”

• III. THE MANIFESTATION OR EMPHASIS GIVEN TO US – REGARDING RIGHTEOUNESS OR UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.

• Gen.5:18 – ENOCH – THE MAN WHO WALKED WITH GOD!!

• 6 CATEGORIES OF BLESSINGS:• 1. SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS• 2. TEMPORAL BLESSINGS• 3. BLESSING BY ASSOCIATION• 4. HISTORICAL IMPACT• 5. UNDESERVED SUFFERING• 6. DYING GRACE.

• II. ENOCH’S SECRET TO SUCCESS:

• Gen. 5:22 – “Enoch walk with God”

• 1. walking means relationship –acts 16:31

• 2. walking means fellowship – 1John1:7-9

• 3. agreement – Amos 3:3

• 4. you are not dragging your feet.

• 5. you are not running ahead of the Lord w/o waiting for God’s direction.

• 6. Jude 14-15 – Enoch grew in knowledge of doct.

• III. ENOCHS REWARD FOR GOD:• a.Man’s reward are temporal; God’s

rewards are eternal – Heb.11:5• To know God is to love God• To Love God is to walk with God• To walk with God is to please God• To please with God is to be rewarded

by God• Pleasing God means unique

blessings from the justice of God.

• WALKING COMES BEFORE PLEASING!

• GENESIS 6• Vs.1 – the excess of female• “sons of God” – BANAI HA ELOHIM”• 1. Angels in prison – Jude 6;2Pet.2:4• 2. out of prison – Operative Angels• Lev.18:23 – Beastiality are forbidden

• These is the greatest attack on the humanity of Christ ever perpetuated..

• “they choose” – for a purpose• Vs.3 – “my spirit” – refers to Holy

Spirit• “strive” – is taking the gospel

and giving it to those who are spiritually dead

• Vs.4 – “there were giants – NEPHALIN” – NAPHAL – means fall = fallen of the supr race – half angel/half man

• Greek methology• Mighty men – Hercules, great

warrior• Vs.5 – was wicked.• MAS will distroy a person yea

even a country

• Vs.6 – 10• Summary Principles:• 1. God in His essence will not

tolerate evil or wickedness.• 2. He will not tolerate it to an

individual or nation or civilization.• 3. God’s judgment is always with

grace .• 4. Satan will always try to distroy

God’s plan.

• 5. God will always fulfill His promise.

• 6. Walking with God is pleasing God and pleasing God means reward from God.

• 7. God teaches us a principle – “Let all things be done decently and in order”.

CHAPTER 7 - 8• NOAH – REST (THE PATRIARCH

OF THE FLOOD)• THE FLOOD – THE ARK• TYPOLOGY• THE ARK IS A TYPE OF THE

HUMANITY OF CHRIST.• Key – Gen.6:22 – “Thus did

Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.”

• The Proof:• 1. 6:14 – 17 – spec. of the ark• 2. :18 – 21 – God established

His covenant• 3. chapter 7 – the fulfillment or

obedience• God’s jugdment – 11 - 24

• CHAPTER 8 – THE WATER ASSWAGE – VS.1-5

• God’s timing is always perfect.• Principles:• 1. Believers who walked with God will

found grace in the eyes of the Lord.• 2. God do great and mighty things to

believers• 3. God’s judgment will always to

those who do not obey to God’s plan.

• 4. A father who knows how to lead his family.

• 5. a mature believer upholds or carries each generation in history.

• 6. the mature believer is the pivot that saves a nation from a disaster.

• 7. The mature believer understands history and stays with Bible Doctrine.

• 8. Mature Bel. Have great historical influence.

• Chapter 9• 1. God’s faithfulness affirmed – 8:1• 2. The obedience of Noah’s family• 3. True worship re-established• 4. Climatic changes – 8:22• 5. Command to re-populate• 6. Dietary changes – 9:3-7• 7. The Rainbow 8 -17• 8. All are the descendants of

Shem, Ham or Japheth – 18 -19

• 9. vs.20 -27 – The cursed on Ham or Canaan

• 10. 28 – 29 – the death of Noah• Prin.• The O.S.N. Of man will always be

manifested.• God always bless man and man

always disappoints God.

CHAPTER 10 - THE GENERATION OF THE SONS OF NOAH

CHAPTER 11 – THE REBELLION AT BABEL1. Why rebellion?2. THE WHOLE EARTH WAS ONE

LANGUAGE – vs.13. The rebellion and pride of the

descendant of Noah4. God’s constant control of human

history – vs45. God’s intervention into human

history – vs.5 - 7

• 6. God’s division of language and nation – 8,9

• Principle:• 1. God revealed His plan - Verbal

Revelation from God – 9:1;7.• 2.This people recognized God but

do not respect God.• 3. God is in control.• 4. God’s plan will be fulfilled and

no one can stop it.

• ABRAHAM – GEN.11:26-32• THE WORD OF GOD MUST BE

INTERPRETED IN THE TIME IN WHICH IT WAS WRITTEN:

• 1. Abraham was born in UR of the CHALDEES

• SUMERO – AKKADIAN DYNASTY• 2. DIVIDED - North – AKKADIA

SOUTH – SUMMERIANS• 3. GOTI and Kazites – tough, cruel

people

• 4. The Gotians, barbarians were driven.

• 5. King Urnamu• Shulgai – the son• 6. Ur – Moon god

• ABRAHAM CHAPTER 12• OUTLINE

• Vs.1-3 the calling, promised, provision, protection

• Vs. 4 – 8 – Obedience• Vs. 9 – the neglect• Vs. 10 – 20 – the test• Background: the principle of

Inspiration• Vs.1-3 –

calling;promised;provision-• Abram – the father of lights• Nahor – snor or snort• Haran – mountaineer

• Principles:• 1. This family is a very close family.• 2. The name Lot – hidden;

veil;coveringII. LESSON:1. All the cat. Of blessings for the

mature believer can be obtain by keeping up your spiritual advancement or momentum.

2. No place in UR where he can get doctrine.

• 3. There are environments and human association that are harmful to your spiritual growth.

• Vs. 4 – 9 the obedience• He left Har-an “dried up place”• 2 kinds of seperation:• Geographical – Ur• Personal – people distractions• God helps & protects believers in areas of

personal blindness.

• Notice the travel:• 1. Har-an• 2. Shechem – is the place of the power of

God.• 3. Moreh – place of basic doctrine• 4. Bethel – place of advance doctrine• 5. Negeb – “to be dry”• 6. Egypt – place of rejection of doctrine.

• Vs. 10 -20 THE TEST• REASON - THERE IS A NEGLECT

OF DOCTRINE• How stable is your motivation?• Principle: Believers who do not

keep momentum always retreat or run away from problems.

• Result of neglect:• 1. There was fear – the absence

of trust!

• 2. He run• 3. He lied• 4. He doesnot care• 5. Abram is removing himself from

testing and placing himself into divine discipline.

• POD. TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM DIVINE TESTING IS TO POSTPONE DIVINE BLESSING.

• Selfishness & self-centerdness take the believers Integrity, Honesty and Strenght.

• The curse was spread to everyone.

• GENESIS 13 – RECOVERY• VS. 1 – 4 – RECOVERY• 5 -13 – TESTING OF MATURE

BELIEVER• 14 -18 – BLESSING OF MATURE

BELIEVER• WHAT GOD GIVES CANNOT BE

LOST.• VS. 16 THE PALESTINIAN

COVENANT

• CHAPTER 14• VS. 1 – 7 – THE INVASION• 8 – 12 – THE BATTLE• 13 – 24 – THE ATTACK & VICTORIES

OF ABRAM• VICTORY OVER HIS M.A. – 13.14• OVER THE ARMIES – 15 – 16• IN MOTIVATION – 17 – 23• OVER SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS – 24• NO NATION CAN BE ABLE TO

CONQUER THE WHOLE WORLD.

• FOLLOWING THE LEADERSHIP OF THE LORD CAN OFTEN SAVE YOUR LIFE.

• YOU CANNOT STOP WAR!• IF POWER LUST MIXES WITH AN

ARMY, THERE WILL BE WAR.• MEANINGS:• 1. BERA – TO BE EVIL• 2. BIRSHA – SON OF

WICKEDNESS

• SHINAB – TOOTH OF THE FATHER; OUTWARD BEAUTY & INWARD EVIL

• SHEMEBER – ARROGANCE • ZOAR – SMALLNESS• Carnality/backsliding will always

leads you to the wrong place at the wrong time.

• Prin. About war – the army that is on the offensive wins the war.

General Principles of vs. 7 -9:The advancing army is the only army

with discipline.Chedorlaomer completely cleans out

the cities.Many are taken as slaves.Doctrine will sooner or later bring you

to the front line of combat.Bec. These people are totally immoral

and undisciplined.

Vs. 10 – 12The result of Lots decision.Backsliders never listen to doctrine nor

disciple.Unteachable people never learnThey are only kept alive to test growing

and mature believer.WE CAN LEARN ALSO THE

PRIN. OF RIGHT & WRONG:LOT was in the wrong place at

wrong time.

Those who have spiritual momentum when historical disaster occurs are always in the right place at the right time.

Association with a mature believer brings security and protection.

Lot will learn anything from adversity, disaster and discipline.

A believer like Lot is ungrateful and has no capacity for life and love.

If you are arrogant and proud you will never learn and if you never learn you will never have capacity for life.THE ATTACK & 4 VICTORIES OF

ABRAMVs. 13 – 14 victory over mental attitude.

The only one who can help is the mature believer.

Abraham knows he cannot build his happiness on the unhappiness of Lot.

NEVER TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY THEY TREAT YOU!

VICTORY IN THE MENTAL ATTITUDE MUST COME FIRST BEFORE VICTORY IN OTHER AREAS.

Vs. 15 – 16 – victory over the armiesBible Doctrine makes brave men.In every area of life pursuing the

victory is necessary for success.

The source is more important than the gift!GENESIS 15 – DOCTRINE OF FEAR &

GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WORRY!THE PROMISE OF THE WORD 1-7DOCTRINES OF THE WORD 8-11PROPHECY OF THE WORD 12-211. FEAR OF RETALIATION.2. FEAR & WORRY OVER HUMAN

SECURITY.3. FEAR ABOUT NOT HAVING AN

HEIR.