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The Promise of God. Genesis 12-50. The Story of the Bible. The Story S o Far... 1. Creation (Genesis 1 and 2) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) God creates everything He has a purpose: “Blessing”. The Story So Far... 2. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Genesis 12-50
The Promise of God
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The Story of the Bible
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Creation (Genesis 1 and 2)“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
God creates everythingHe has a purpose: “Blessing”
The Story So Far... 1
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A repeated pattern (Genesis 3-11)RebellionJudgementGrace?
Individuals and Society
The Story So Far... 2
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What has happened to God’s purposes in creation?
What is going to happen to humanity?
What hope is there?
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12 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
God Speaks Again
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“I will...”LandNationBlessing
God speaks again! (Genesis 12:1-3)
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Full of Canaanites!
Problem 1: Land?
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Sarah can’t have children!
Problem 2: Nation?
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Joseph’s example
Problem 3: Blessing?
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God continues to repeat his promises in Genesis.
Faith is believing or trusting in God’s promises despite the circumstancesNot wishful thinkingNot blind hope
“Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness”
Faith
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Land? No – In EgyptNation? No – The family has grown to 70
peopleBlessing? Some.
The End of Genesis
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The Story of the Bible