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The following is a simple table of the theology in Genesis 1-25:
| Chapter |
Topic |
| 1/2 |
God creates the earth & demands to be worshipped |
| 3 | Adam & Eve: Humans aspire to godhead, discover their vulnerability and their 'fall' from perfection |
| 4 | Cain's inadequate tribute, the birth of murder and mistrust |
| 6-9 | Creation defaced by the children of angels; God regrets creation and resolves to destroy earth; Noah's faithfulness rewarded in the ark; earth saved; God makes a covenant with humans |
| 11 | Pride leads to oppression and then division |
| 12 | The nomads begin a purposeful journey; Abram leaves civilisation for the wilderness with God; a meeting with God; God makes an eternal Covenant with His People; the lure of Egypt tests loyalty |
| 13 | The parting of the ways between faithfulness and corruption |
| 14 | Lot chooses the earthly way but is saved by Abraham; Milchisidek blesses Abraham |
| 15/17 | A vision of God; the Covenant reinforced by circumcision |
| 16 | Hagar: fulfilment delayed |
| 18 | Annunciation; begging for God's mercy on Sodom |
| 19 | Lot's dilemma; he is saved |
| 21 | The child of promise; Ishmael: God protects the wanderers |
| 21 | Abimilech: God outside Abraham's family |
| 22 | The sacrifice of Isaac; the ultimate test |
| 23 | Sarah: promise fulfilled in death |
| 24 | To preserve faithfulness, Isaac must have a wife from within his people; God leads Abraham's steward to Rebecca, God's chosen bride; meeting at the well of the vision |
| 25 | The promise assured. Abraham dies in faith, owning nothing in the "Promised Land" but his own grave. Earthly Esau carelessly sells birthright to holy Jacob for a pittance. |
Taken From: Ward, Keith: The Promise, SPCK, 1980
KC v/06
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