Genesis 8:1-9:17

 

Homiletics                                             Study – Genesis 2020

Lesson     6                                             Passage: Genesis 8:1-9:17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Noah, his family and animals come out of the Ark (Genesis 8:1-19) a. Waters recede and ark rests in mountains of Ararat  (1-5) b. Noah opened a window and sends out raven and dove to see if water receded (6-12) c. Noah removes covering of Ark seeing ground is dry (13-14) d. God tells Noah to come out of the Ark with all that were in the Ark (15-19)

Noah offers pleasing sacrifice to Lord God’s promise and instructions  (Genesis 8:20-9:7) a. Noah builds an alter offering sacrifices to God (8:20-21a) b. God knows the human heart but promises to not destroy all living creature as he has done (21b) c. Song of seasons (22) d. God instructs Noah and sons to be fruitful and tells of new relationship with animals and food (9:1-3) e. God instructs not to eat meat with lifeblood  (9:4-5) f. God reshares that mankind is in the image of God. Killing human life results in killers death (9:6) d. Instructions to be fruitful and multiply (9:7)

God establishes covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:8-17) a. God establishes covenant to never again destroy with flood (8-10) b. God provides a sign of covenant – a rainbow (11-15) c. God will remember covenant (16-17)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Noah, his family and animals come out of the Ark	Genesis 8:1-19
Noah offers pleasing sacrifice to Lord God’s promise and instructions	Genesis 8:20-9:7
God establishes covenant with Noah	Genesis 9:8-17

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

Ark exited with instructions to multiply with God’s rainbow covenant

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT our worship is a sweet aroma to God and God’s desire is for us to love Him and be fruitful.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do you test what God has done? How can your faith be more anchored in God’s truth?
2	What ways is your worship a pleasing aroma to God?  How does this challenge you?
3	Where do you see God’s covenant(s) in your life? How do you stand on God’s promises?

Principles to Remember

1	God puts our feet on solid ground
2	God’s life instructions our important for our good.
3	God is faithful to His promises

Characteristic of God

Promise Keeper

Theme

Faithful followers of God’s instructions are fruitful and pleasing to Him.

 

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

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