Genesis Outline part 2

Genesis Chapter 13

I. The separation between Abraham and Lot. Verses 1-9

A. This was the sadness of their separation. Verse 1 1. They had been living together in unity. Verse 1 2. We can live together in unity. 1 Cor. 1:10 B. These are the reasons for their separation. Verses 2-7 1. Their possessions were too great for them to live together. Verses 2-6 2. Their was a strife between their herdsmen. Verses 7, James 3:16 C. This was the purpose of their separation. Verse 8 1. It would engender good will. Verse 8 2. We should engender good will. Romans 14:19 D. This was the nature of their separation. Verse 9 1. Lot would go one way. 2. Abraham would go the other way. II. The choice of Lot. Verses 10-13 A. This was the motivation of his choice. Verse 10 1. Lot was motivated by earthly vision. Verse 10 2. We shouldn't be motivated by earthly vision. 2 Cor. 4:16-18, Heb. 12:1-2 B. This was the nature of his choice. Verse 11 1. Lot made a selfish choice. Verse 11 2. We shouldn't make a selfish choice. Luke 12:16-20 C. This was the effects of his choice. Verses 12-13 1. It was a dangerous choice. Verse 12, 1 Cor. 15:33, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 2. It was an unhappy choice. Verse 13, 2 Peter 2:7-8, Romans 6:21 III. The blessings of Abraham. Verses 14-18 A. This was the nature of his blessings. Verses 14-16 1. The descendants of Abraham would populate the land. Verses 14-15 2. We can have greater blessings form the Lord. Luke 18:28-30 B. These are the reasons for his blessings. Verse 17 1. The Lord blessed Abraham. Verse 17 2. The Lord is our source of blessings. James 1:17 C. The is the achievement of his blessings. Verse 18 1. Abraham worshipped the Lord. Verse 18 2. We should worship the Lord. Matt. 6:33 Chapter 14

I. The battle of the Kings. Verses 1-12

A. This was the nature of that battle. Verses 1-10 B. This was the effects of that battle. Verses 11-12 II. The victory of Abraham. Verses 13-16 A. This was the need for that victory. Verse 13 1. Lot was a prisoner. Verse 13 2. We need a victory over sin. 1 Cor. 15:50-58 B. This was the reasons for that victory. Verses 14-15 1. Abraham prepared himself for victory. Verse 14, Eph. 6:10-18 2. Abraham fought for his victory. Verse 15, 1 Tim. 6:12 C. This was the effect of his victory. Verse 16 1. Abraham achieved his purpose. Verse 16 2. We can achieve our purpose. 1 Cor. 15:57, Romans 8:37 III. The blessings of Abraham. Verses 17-24 A. This was the reason for his blessings. Verses 17-18 1. Abraham was blessed by the priesthood of Melchisedec. Verses 17-18, Heb. 7:1-3 2. We can be blessed by the priesthood of Christ. Heb. 4:14-16 B. This was the gratitude of his blessings. Verses 19-20 1. Abraham gave Melchisedec a tenth of his possessions. Verses 19-20 2. We can give the Lord a part of our possessions. 1 Cor. 16:1-2, 2 Cor. 9:6- 8 C. This was the effects of his blessings. Verses 21-24 1. Abraham would not take anything which didn't belong to him. Verses 21- 24 2. We should desire the blessings which come from God. Phil. 4:19 Chapter 15

I. The blessings of Abraham. Verses 1-6

A. This was the source of his blessings. Verse 1 1. The Lord was the source of Abraham's blessings. Verse 1 2. The Lord is the source of our blessings. James 1:17 B. This was the request of his blessings. Verses 2-4 1. Abraham wanted a son. Verses 2-4 2. We can ask for that which we wish. Matt. 7:7 C. This was the effects of his blessings. Verses 5-6 1. Abraham would be given many sons. Verse 5, 1 Peter 5:7 2. Abraham would be counted as a righteous man. Verse 6, Titus 2:11-12 II. The covenant between God and Abraham. Verses 7-21 A. This was the nature of that covenant. Verses 7-11 1. Abraham would receive a land grant from the Lord. Verses 7-11 2. Abraham would later receive spiritual blessings from the Lord. Gal. 3:27- 29 B. This was the condition of that covenant. Verses 12-16 1. The children of Abraham would inherit the land of Canaan in their fourth generation. Verses 12-16 2. There will come a time when the Christians will inherit spiritual Canaan. John 14:1-3 C. This was the seal of the covenant. Verses 17-21 1. The Lord sware by himself to keep that promise. Verses 17-21, Heb. 6:13- 18 2. The Lord will keep his promises to us. 2 Peter 3:9 Chapter 16

I. A sinful marriage. Verses 1-6

A. This was the reason for that marriage. Verses 1-2 1. It seemed like the proper thing to do. Verses 1-2 2. A second marriage may seem like the proper thing to do. 1 Cor. 7:12-15 B. This was the nature of that marriage. Verse 3 1. The Lord did not authorize that marriage. Verse 3 2. The Lord doesn't always authorize the second marriage. Matt. 19:3-9 C. This was the effects of that marriage. Verses 4-6 1. Hagar despised Sarah. Verse 4 2. Sarah blamed Abraham. Verse 5 3. Abraham blamed Hagar. Verse 6 II. Hagar is rebuked. Verses 7-16 A. This was the nature of her rebuke. Verses 7-8 1. The angel of the Lord gave her a stern rebuke. Verses 7-8 2. We can receive a stern rebuke form the Lord. Matt. 25:24-30 B. This was the essentials of her rebuke. Verse 9 1. Hagar was told to return to her mistress. Verse 9 2. We are told to return unto the Lord. Isa. 55:6 C. This was the effects of her rebuke. Verses 10-16 1. Hagar would be blessed. Verse 10, John 15:5 2. Hagar would find favor from the Lord. Verses 11-14 3. Hagar did obey the law of God. Verses 15-16, Heb. 5:8-9 Chapter 17

I. The covenant of Abraham. Verses 1-27

A. This was the purpose of that covenant. Verses 1-8 1. Abraham would become the father of a great nation. Verses 1-8 2. Abraham is the father of all Christians. Gal. 3:27-29 B. This was the essentials of that covenant. Verses 9-14 1. Each male child had to be circumcised. Verses 9-14 2. Each person must be baptized into Christ. Romans 6:3-6 C. This was the method of that covenant. Verses 15-22 1. The promised seed would come from Sarah. Verses 15-22 2. We are the children of Sarah. Gal. 4:21-31 D. This was the effect of that covenant. Verses 23-27 1. Abraham obeyed the laws of God. Verses 23-27 2. We must obey the laws of Christ. Heb. 5:8-9 Chapter 18

I. The heavenly quest of Abraham. Verses 1-8

A. These were the reasons for his heavenly quest. Verses 1-2 1. The Lord appeared unto Abraham. Verse 1, Rev. 3:20 2. Abraham realized that he needed the Lord. Verse 2, Phil. 2:5-11 B. These were the blessings of his heavenly quest. Verses 3-5 1. The Lord brought the best out of Abraham. Verses 3-5 2. The Lord can bring the best out of us. 2 Cor. 9:6-7, Romans 12:1-2 C. This was the results of his heavenly guest. Verses 6-8 1. It brought happiness to Abraham. Verses 6-8, Acts 8:39 2. The Lord became the guest of Abraham. Verses 8, John 14:23 II. The unbelief of Sarah. Verses 9-15 A. This was the manner of her unbelief. Verses 9-12 1. Sarah became a doubter. Verses 9-12 2. We can become a doubter and a scoffer. James 1:5-8, 2 Peter 3:3-4 B. This was the rebuke for her unbelief. Verse 13 1. The Lord rebuked Sarah for her unbelief. Verse 13 2. The Lord rebukes us for our unbelief. Matt. 6:30 C. This was the cure for her unbelief. Verse 14 1. The Lord cured her unbelief. Verse 14 2. The Lord can cure our unbelief. Romans 8:37, 1 Cor. 10:13 D. This was the effect of her unbelief. Verse 15 1. Sarah was ashamed of her unbelief. Verse 15 2. We should become ashamed of our unbelief. John 20:26-29 III. The revelation of God. Verses 16-22 A. This was the need for that revelation. Verses 16-17 1. The Lord intented to destroy Sodom, and Gomorrah. Verses 16-17 2. The Lord intents to destroy this world. 2 Peter 3:10 a). The gospel of Christ needs to be preached. Romans 1:16 b). Christians can preserve the earth. Matt. 5:13-16 B. This was the reasons for that revelation. Verses 18-19 1. Abraham was a God-fearing man. Verses 18-19 2. We should be God-fearing people. Matt. 11:11 a). We are to teach our children the truth. Deut. 6:7 b). We are to train our children in the righteousness. Prov. 22:6 c). We are to provide for our children. 2 Cor. 12:14 d). We are to control our children. 1 Tim. 3:12 e). We are to love our children. Titus. 2:4 C. This was the effects of that revelation. Verses 20-22 1. Abraham was willing to stand for the truth. Verses 20-22 2. We should be willing to stand for the truth. Eph. 6:10-13 IV. Abraham prays for Sodom and Gomorrah. Verses 23-33 A. This was the manner of his prayers. Verse 23 1. Abraham drew near unto the Lord. Verse 23 2. We should draw near unto the Lord in prayer. Heb. 4:15-16 B. This was the nature of his prayer. Verses 24-25 1. Abraham reasoned with God. Verses 24-25 2. We can reasoned with God in prayer. Phil. 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7 C. This was the motivation for his prayer. Verses 26-27 1. Abraham saw that the Lord would answer his prayer. Verses 26-27 2. We should know that the Lord will answer our prayers. Matt. 7:7 D. This was the effects of his prayer. Verses 28-32 1. The Lord gave Abraham the request of his prayer. Verses 28-32 2. The Lord will give us the request of our prayers. John 15:7 E. This was the lesson from his prayers. Verse 33 1. Abraham should have keep praying. Verse 33 2. We should keep praying. James 5:16 Chapter 19

I. The wickedness of Sodom. Verses 1-11

A. This was the reason for their wickedness. Verses 1-5 1. They become guilty of sodomy. Verses 1-5 2. Sodom is a vile sin. Romans 1:24-27 B. This was the nature of their wickedness. Verses 6-9 1. They refused to reason of righteousness. Verses 6-8, Psa. 10:4-11 2. They became violent. Verse 9, Romans 3:11-18 C. This was the effects of their wickedness. Verses 10-11 1. They became blind. Verses 10-11 2. This is true of any sinner. John 3:18-21 II. The overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah. Verses 12-28 A. This was the reasons for their overthrow. Verses 12-14 1. They were wicked people. Verses 12-13, Ezek. 33:11 2. They were mockers. Verses 14, Gal. 6:6-9 B. This was the instructions for their overthrow. Verses 12-21 1. Lot was told to save his life. Verses 15-21 2. We are told to save our life. Acts 2:40 C. This was the manner of their overthrow. Verses 22-25 1. The Lord rained fire and brimstone upon those wicked cities. Verses 22- 25 2. The wicked will be punished with fire and brimstone. Rev. 14:10-11 D. This was the effects of their overthrow. Verses 26-28 1. The wife of Lot looked back. Verses 26, Luke 17:32 2. Abraham knew that those cities were destroyed. Verses 27-28, 2 Peter 2:6 III. The last days of Lot. Verses 29-38 A. The blessings of his life. Verse 29 1. The Lord saved his life. Verse 29 2. The Lord can save us. 1 Cor. 15:57 B. This was the nature of his life. Verse 30 1. Lot became fearful. Verse 30 2. We can become fearful. Luke 18:8 C. The shame of his life. Verses 31-38 1. He committed a shameful act. Verses 31-38 2. We can commit shameful acts. Romans 6:20-21 Chapter 20

I. The sin of Abimelech. Verses 1-7

A. This was the nature of his sin. Verses 1-2 1. Abimelech was willing to have an unlawful marriage. Verses 1-2 2. This was a common sin of our generation. Matt. 19:3-9, Luke 16:18 B. This was the warning for his sin. Verse 3 1. If you commit this sin Abimelech, you will die. Verse 3 2. All sinners must die. Romans 6:23 C. This was the justification for his sin. Verses 4-5 1. Abimelech tried to justify himself by ignorance. Verses 4-5 2. We can justify our sins for any reason. Acts 17:30-31 D. This was the effects of his sin. Verse 6 1. It would have been against himself, his neighbour and God. Verse 6 2. All sin is against ourselves, our neighbour and God. Eph. 2:12 E. This was the instruction for his sin. Verse 7 1. The Lord told Abimelech to repent of his sin. Verse 7 2. The Lord tells us to repent of our sins. Luke 13:3-5 II. The sin of Abraham. Verses 8-18 A. This was the nature of his sin. Verses 8-9 1. Abraham lied to Abimelech. Verses 2, 8-9 2. Lying is a great sin. Prov. 6:16-17, Rev. 21:8 B. This was the rebuke for his sin. Verse 10 1. Why have you done this? Verse 10 2. Why do we sin against God? Matt. 22:11-13 C. This was the justification for his sin. Verses 11-13 1. Abraham through that others were unrighteous. Verse 11, Romans 12:3 2. Abraham was telling a part of the truth. Verse 12, Acts 20:27 3. Abraham wanted to have his way. Verse 13, Luke 22:42 D. This was the effects of his sin. Verses 14-18 1. Abimelech forgave Abraham of his sin. Verses 14-16 2. The Lord forgave Abraham and Abimelech of their sins. Verses 17-18, Heb. 8:12 Chapter 21

I. The birth of Issac. Verses 1-11

A. This was the reason for his birth. Verses 1-2 1. The Lord had promised Sarah this son. 1-2, Gen. 17:9-14 2. The Lord will keep his promise. 2 Peter 3:9 B. This was the effects of his birth. Verses 3-11 1. Issac was circumcised. Verses 3-5, Gal. 3:27 2. Issac grew toward manhood. Verses 6-8, 1 Peter 2:1-3 3. Issac became their heir. Verses 9-11, Gal. 4:21-31 II. The blessings of Ishmael. Verses 12-21 A. This was the reason for his blessings. Verses 12-13 1. The Lord would bless his life. Verses 12-13 2. The Lord will bless our lives. John 15:5 B. The hardships of his blessings. Verses 14-16 1. It seemed as if he would be defeated. Verses 14-16 2. It seems as if we can be defeated. Romans 8:35-36 C. This was the assurance for his blessings. Verses 17-19 1. The Lord provided for his needs. Verses 17-19 2. The Lord will provide for our needs. Phil. 4:19 D. This was the nature of his blessings. Verses 20-21 1. The Lord gave him that which he needed. Verses 20-21 2. The Lord will give us that which we need. Mark 10:28-30 III. The covenant between Abimelech and Abraham. Verses 22-24 A. This was the motivation for this covenant. Verses 22-244 1. Abimelech knew that the Lord would bless Abraham. Verses 22-24 2. The Lord will bless his Christians. Matt.. 6:33 B. This was the need for this covenant. Verses 25-26 1. There was some difference between the two parties. Verses 26-26 2. We should be reconciled to our brother. Matt. 18:15-18 C. The seal of this covenant. Verses 27-31 1. The seven live lambs became the seal of this covenant. Verses 27-31 2. Our word has to be our bond of an agreement. James 5:12 D. The blessings of this covenant. Verses 32-34 1. They were both happy. Verses 32-34 2. We can be happy over an agreement. Matt. 18:19 Chapter 22

I. The trail of Abraham. Verses 1-14

A. This was the nature of his trail. Verses 1-2 1. Abraham was to offer Isaac as a sacrifice unto the Lord. Verses 1-2 2. We must love the Lord more than anyone else. Luke 14:26, Matt. 10:37 B. This was the essentials of his trail. Verses 3-4 1. Abraham had to prepare himself for the trail. Verses 3-4 2. We must prepare ourselves for our trails of faith. Eph. 6:10-13 C. This was the motivation for his trail. Verse 5-8 1. Abraham believed the promises of God. Verses 5-8, Gen. 12:2-3, Heb. 11:17-19 2. We must believe the promises of God. 1 Cor. 10:13, 2 Peter 2:9 D. This was the reality of his trail. Verses 9-10 1. The faith of Abraham was put to the fiery test. Verses 9-10 2. We must prove to the world that we love God. James 1:12 E. This was the purpose of his trail. Verses 11-12 1. Abraham proved to the world that he loved God. Verses 11-12 2. We must prove to the world that we love God. James 1:12 F. This was the results of his trail. Verses 13-14 1. The Lord provided for Abraham. Verses 13-14 2. The Lord will provide for us. 2 Cor. 12:9, Phil. 4:13 II. The blessings of Abraham. Verses 15-24 A. This was the reasons for his blessings. Verses 15-16 1. Abraham had proven his faith. Verses 15-16 2. We should prove our faith. Mark 9:23, 10:27 B. This was the nature of his blessings. Verses 17-18 1. Abraham would become the father of a great nation. Verses 17-18 2. We can become the children of Abraham by promise. Gal. 3:27-29 C. This was the effects of his blessings. Verses 19-24 1. Abraham was able to live in peace. Verse 19, John 14:27, Phil. 4:9 2. Abraham received good news from his native country. Verses 2024, 3 John 3-4 Chapter 23

I. The death of Sarah. Verses 1-20

A. This was the nature of her death. Verses 1-2 1. Sarah was an aged woman at her death. Verse 1, Heb. 9:27 2. Sarah died in the faith. Verse 2, Heb. 11:13-16 B. This was the effects of her death. Verses 3-16 1. Abraham mourned over her death. Verses 3-4, John 11:35 2. Sarah had been the wife of a mighty Prince. Verses 4-5, Gal. 4:22-31 3. Abraham made preparation to bury her. Verses 7-16, Gen. 3:19 C. This was the consequence of her death. Verses 17-20 1. Sarah was buried at Hebron. Verses 17-20 2. We must be buried at some place. 1 Cor. 15:43-44 Chapter 24

I. The marriage of Isaac. Verses 1-67

A. This was the conditions of his marriage. Verses 1-9 1. Abraham wanted Isaac to have a wife from his kindred. Verses 1-4 2. Abraham didn't want Isaac to leave the land of Canaan for a wife. Verses 5-9 B. This was the preparation for his marriage. Verses 10-21 1. The servant of Abraham went to the kindred of Abraham to find Isaac a wife. Verses 10-11 2. The servant of Abraham prayed for the providence of God in this matter. Verses 12-14 3. The Lord answered his prayer. Verses 15-21 C. This was the assurance of his marriage. Verses 22-61 1. The servant of Abraham was convinced that Rebekah should be the wife of Isaac. Verses 22-32 2. The family of Rebekah was convinced that Rebekah should be the wife of Isaac. Verses 34-49 3. The family of Rebekah was convinced that Rebekah should be the wife of Isaac. Verses 34-39 D. This was the reality of his marriage. Verses 62-67

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