Genesis 4

 

Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     4                                             Passage: Genesis 4

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Sacrifices to God  (Genesis 4:1-7) a. Adam and Eve give birth to two sons Cain then Abel (1-2) b. In time Cain and Abel bring the Lord offerings; Abel’s was from the firstborn and best. (2-4a) c. God talks to Cain about anger and coaches him (4b-7)

Cain Kills Abel bringing Consequences (Genesis 4:8-16) a. Cain plots and kills Abel (8) b. Lord confronts Cain about Abel with Cain’s excuse “Am I my brother’s keeper(9) c. God tells Cain of his deed and punishment. (10-12) d. Cain complaints that his punishment is too great (13-14 e. Lord assures Cain of protection is now away from the Lord’s presence (15-16)

Children bring blessing and return to God (Genesis 3:17-26) a. Cain has children and builds city (17) b. Cain’s generations described to Lamech (18) c. Lamech sons Adah lives in tents and raise livestock, Jubal creates music, and Tubal-Cain forged tools (19-22) d. Lamech tells wives of killing a man (23-24) e. Adam and Eve have another son Seth and his people call on the Lord (25-26)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Sacrifices to God	Genesis 4:1-7
Cain Kills Abel bringing Consequences	Genesis 4:8-16
Children bring blessing and return to God	Genesis 4:17-26

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Cain’s anger brings Separation from God; Seth’s offspring call  Lord

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT anger separates from the goodness God has for us.

Specific Application Questions

1	How does anger affect you? What needs to be turned over to the Lord?
2	What excuses do you make for your sin?
3	Where do you need to call on the Lord?

Principles to Remember

1	Anger hurts
2	Sin separates us from God
3	What we do impacts our children.

Characteristic of God

All-Knowing

Theme

Our sin impacts our family and separates from God.

 

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

 

Genesis 3

Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     3                                             Passage: Genesis 3

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Serpent’s Temptation and Man’s Sin  (Genesis 3:1-7) a. Serpent’s crafty question (1) b. Woman’s explanation of God’s instruction (2-3) c. Serpent’s lie to entice sin (4-5) d. Woman’s decision yield eat and with immediate results (6-7)

Sin Recognized and Changed Behavior (Genesis 3:8-13) a. God’s question “where are you”  (8-9) b. Man’s response  exposes sin (10) c. God questions “Who told you that you were naked and what did you eat” (11) d. Man’s response blaming woman (12) e. Woman’s response to God blaming serpent (13)

Sin’s Life Consequences and Separation from God (Genesis 3:14-24) a. God curses serpent with a promise to crush sin (14-15) b. God tells of the consequences of sin to woman (16) c. God describes toil, hardship, and death because of sin… ain’t so good anymore (17-19) d. Adam names woman… mother of all living (20) e. God cares and makes garments for man (21) f. God banishes man from Garden of Eden and restrict reentry (22-24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Serpent’s Temptation and Man’s Sin	Genesis 3:1-7
Sin Recognized and Changed Behavior	Genesis 3:8-13
Sin’s Life Consequences and Separation from God	Genesis 3:14-24

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Temptation and Sin in Eden brings consequences; separation from God.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT sin has consequences and separates us from the relationship God desires with us.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do little questions tempt you?  How do you answer these questions?
2	What changes happen in your life because of sin? What changes should you make to avoid those things that tempt you?
3	How are life consequences separating you from God? What needs to change to bring new closeness to Jesus?

Principles to Remember

1	Sin seems innocent
2	Sin causes separation
3	Sin has consequences

Characteristic of God

Righteous God

Theme

Sins attract us and separate us from all that is Good.

 God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

Genesis 1:26-2:25

 Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     2                                             Passage: Genesis 1:26-2:25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God declares to make mankind in His image and rests on 7th day  (Genesis 1:26-2:4) a. Triune God declares to make mankind in His image (26-27) b. God blesses and instructs them to fill the earth and subdue it. (28-31) c. God rests from all His work on the seventh day. (2:1-3)

God’s creates man and plants garden(Genesis 2:4-14) a. God forms man from dust of the ground and breathed life  (4-7) b. God plants the Garden with “Tree of life”  and “Knowledge of Good & Evil in the center. (8-9) c. Watering of the garden described (10-14)

God places man in Garden of Eden, creates woman and instructs (Genesis 2:15-25) a. God places man in the Garden and instructs not to eat of “Tree of Good and Evil” (15-17) b. God declares it is not good for man to be alone (18) c. God brings animals and birds to man to name (19-20a) d. God creates woman from man to be one flesh (20b-22) e. Man declares both to be one flesh (23-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

God declares to make mankind in His image and rests on 7th day	Genesis 1:26-2:3
God creates man and plants garden	Genesis 2:4-14
God places man in Garden of  Eden, creates woman and instructs	Genesis 2:15-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Mankind created in God’s image placed in garden with instructions

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT we are God’s creation we have been given that which is good from Him.

Specific Application Questions

1	What do you plan for and how does God fit into those plans?
2	Where do you plant spiritually and prepare a place for God in your life?
3	In what has God placed you, and how will you follow His leading?

Principles to Remember

1	We are created in the image of God
2	God prepares a place for us
3	God has a purpose for us.

Characteristic of God

Giver of life

Theme

God has a place for us and to reflect His image

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

Genesis 1:1-25

Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     1                                             Passage: Genesis 1:1-25

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God Creates (Genesis 1:1-2) a. God creates heaven and earth (1) b. God and Spirit is over creation (2)

God speaks and Fashions (Genesis 1:3-19) a. Light spoken into existence with day and night separated – Day 1 (3-5) b. God speaks earth atmosphere into existence – Day 2 (6-8) c. God separates land and sea… It’s Good (9-10) d. God produces vegetation… It’s Good – Day 3 (11-13) e. God separates light from darkness with to lights… It’s Good – Day 4 (14-19)

God speaks and  produces living creatures (Genesis 1:20-25) a. God creates living creature in sea (fish) and heavens (birds)… it’s Good – Day 5  (20-23) b. God let’s land produce living creatures according to their kind… It’s good – Day 6 is underway (24-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

God Creates	Genesis 1:1-2
God speaks and fashions	Genesis 1:3-19
God speaks and produces living creatures	Genesis 1:20-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words

God created and in Him is foundation of things good.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT God is the creator of our universe. God is the foundation of His story.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do you see God in creation?  How can you praise Him for His handiwork?
2	Where do you see God working for good?  How can you be used for God to fashion good?
3	What ways is God producing life today?  What is our part in being used for God?

Principles to Remember

1	God is creator
2	God fashions good
3	God is life

Characteristic of God

Creator

Theme

It is God’s story and He the champion of our story.

 

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?