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 The angels visited Sodom and were hosted by Lot. In the night, they experienced how sinful the whole city was. Please Read Gen 19:1-14 After they ate the dinner and before they could lie down, (          ) the men – both (                  ) and (             ), from (                  ) part of the city of Sodom – came and asked for the two men. What was Lot’s proposal to the riot?   “The (              ) against this place is so great before (                   ) that He has sent us to destroy it” What was Lot’s sons-in-law’s response? (v14) ...

The Lord announced His judgment plan for Sodom. Abraham pleaded for the forgiveness of Sodom. This passage shows us when God punishes sinners and how God saves sinners. Read  Gen 18:16-33   Questions for Observations The reason the Lord told Abraham what He was going to do against Sodom was that Abraham was called to become a (                  ) and to teach his children and others to keep (           ) of the Lord: doing what is (          ) and (            ). What were the numbers of the righteous Abraham suggested for the forgiveness of the whole town?   50 -> (         ) -> (          ) -> 30 -> (       ...

Abraham entertained angels without knowing it (Heb 13:2). And they announced the birth of Isaac through Sarah after a year. Read  Gen 18:1-15   Questions for Observations When Abraham saw three men coming, he said, ‘(             ), if I have found (          ) in your sight, let me serve you.’   Abraham prepared food for them. They ate while he was (                ) near them. One of the visitors announced Sarah’s birth. But, Sarah (            ). Then, (               ) said to Abraham, ‘Is anything (             ) for the Lord?’   ANSWERS & Meditation My lords, favor According to Hebrew 13:2, Abr...

Though the promise of the birth of Isaac through Sarah was hard to believe, Abraham did circumcision on all males in his house on the very same day God had told. This is faith. Overcome doubts with obedience. Read  Gen 17:15-27   Questions for Observations As Abram doubted God’s promise of descendants, He gave new names to them. Abram will be called (              ), meaning the father of nations. Sarai will be called (             ) meaning (                ) of nations. (v5, v15-16) What was Abraham’s response to God’s promise of childbirth of Sarah? (v17-18)   The Lord once again confirmed that Sarah would have a son named (             ) and that He would establish his (       ...

After 13 years of silence, the Lord appeared to Abram and confirmed that He would surely accomplish His promise. And also, the Lord changed his name and ordered circumcision not to forget the promise of the Sovereign God. Read  Gen 17:1-14   Questions for Observations What were God’s first words, after 13 years of silence, to Abram after he had taken Hagar as his wife? (v1)   How many times does the Lord confirm that the Lord Himself will accomplish his promise? (find expressions ‘my’ or ‘I will' in verses 4 – 8)  Eight After the Lord confirmed what He would do, He asked what Abram should do. What is it? (v9)   What is the purpose of circumcision? (v11, 13)     Meditation for Application 13 years of silence tells God's disapproval of Abram's taking Hagar. What's wrong with Abram's act in chapter 16? If Abram were an ordinary husband, his act might be commendable because he needed to maintain his family line. However, Abram had received the promise of d...

At last, Abram took Hagar and got a son, who was not God's promised son. Nevertheless, the Lord blessed Ishmael because he was Abram's son.  Read Gen 16:1-16   Questions for Observations Until Abram lived in Canaan for (          ) years, they had no child. Sarai said to Abram, “Since (              ) had prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant, (              ) I can have a family by her.” Abram did what (           ) told him. When Hagar ran away from Sarai’s oppression, what did the angel of the Lord say to her? (two, v9, v10)     What is the name of the place Hagar met the angel? (v13)     Meditation for Application Abram heard his wife's words. Sarai knew it was God who prevented her from having children. Bu...

When Abram was in fear, the Lord confirmed His protection and fulfillment of the promise. Abram believed in the promise of descendants, but he questioned the promise of the land. Thus, the Lord made ('cut': in Hebrew) a covenant with him. Read Gen 15:1-21  NET version   Questions for Observations After the war against the kings of that region, Abram must have been afraid of their revenge. The Lord said to Abram, “(            ) not! I am your (            ).” Abram (            ) the Lord regarding the promise of (              ), and the Lord credited it as (                ) to him. (v5-6) However, as the Lord promised him the land, Abram requested confirmation. (v7-8) At thi...

As Lot was captured by the four kings' army, Abram defeated them and rescued Lot and other captives. Melchizedek and Abram praised and gave credit to God. Read Gen 14:1-24  NET version   Questions for Observations In chapter 14, five kings of (           ), (           ), (           ), (            ), and (             ) fought against (                     ) king of Elam with his allies and were defeated. When Abram heard that his nephew (          ) had been captured, he took (           ) private soldiers and pursued the ...

Abram acquired a lot of livestock and gold and silver in Egypt. As they came up from Egypt, they could not find enough land to live together. Read Gen 13:1-18  NET version  or  ESV version Questions for Observations What caused the quarrel between Lot’s shepherd and Abram’s shepherds? (2, 6)   Abram suggested Lot to (             ) each other(9), and this solution was not good (11). Why did Lot choose the land near Sodom and Gomorrah, though Sodomites were very sinful before the Lord? (10)   What was God’s promise after Abram had let Lot choose better land? (two, 14-17)   Meditation for Application Trouble comes They became rich in Egypt through a lie (2), so they could not find a proper place and wandered places (3-4). They were too rich for the land (5-6). And this caused conflict between Lot and Abram (v7) -> When it was not given by God, too much wealth is not good, especial...

 Abram arrived at Canaan, the promised land. However, the blessing is not found. Read Gen 12:10-20  NET version  or  ESV version Questions for Observations Why did Abram move down to Egypt from the promised land?   What was Abram’s idea to protect his life from Egyptians?   By the lie, Abram bartered his wife for wealth and his life. However, God’s promise was at stake, for Abram lost his wife. For God promised blessing through Abram’s (              ). Now, how did the Lord protect this couple in danger? (v17)   God will fulfill his (             ) no matter what situation and what humans do.   Meditation for Application Famine in the promised land. Even when you follow the Lord's guidance, you might encounter difficulty. Abram relied on his own trick and forgot God's promise. Because of Sarah, he saved h...

 The Lord started the project of salvation through the calling of one man. Abram departed this journey, but the final destination of the journey was not clearly known to him. Therefore, the journey demanded faith. Read Gen 12:1-9 (NET)  or  Gen 12:1-9 (ESV) Questions for Observations Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go out from (         ) country, (           ) relatives, and (            ) father’s household to the land that I (        ) show you. Then I will make you into a (                     ) and I will (         ) you. I will bless those you (         ) you, but the one who treats you lightly I must (  ...

The story of Babel implies that there is no hope of spiritual reformation from human initiative. Now, the Lord is going to choose one man Abram and his family to start the salvation project by His own initiative. At the time of calling Abram, his family was not that blessed. It was a dark moment before dawn.  Read Gen 11:10-32 (NET)  or  Gen 11:10-32 (ESV) Guided Observations How many generations is Abram descended from Shem?   Who were Abram’s brothers?   Verses 27-32 show Terah’s life was not easy. His hometown was (       ) of the Chaldeans. His son (        ) died there. And Sarai was (                ). He wanted to migrate to Canaan and left with Abram, (          ), his grandson, and Sarai. As they arrived in (         ), they settled...

As Noah's descendants increased, they again acted against God's will. They tried to build a tall tower for their names, but God did not allow it. Read Gen 11:1-9 (NET)  or  Gen 11:1-9 (ESV) Questions for Observation What was the purpose of building the tower? (two, v4)     How did the Lord stop their building? (v7)   They tried to have a great name for themselves but got the name, (             ), which means confusion. They wanted not to be scattered though God had commanded them to spread. Therefore, (             ) confused their languages so that they were scattered all the more. Any trial of seeking own glory and any plan against God’s words won’t (              ).   Meditation for Application This episode shows how two kinds of initiatives clash with each...

Now, as God had blessed, Noah's three sons became ancestors of all nations. And this genealogy focuses on the nations related to the Israelites, the first readers of Genesis. Read Gen 10:1-32 (NET)  or  Gen 10:1-32 (ESV) Questions for Observation Who are they? Fill in the blanks (            ): a Valiant warrior, king of Babel in the land of Shinar (            ): the father of Sidon, Heth, the Jebusites, and Amorites. (            ): the father of Assur, Arphaxad, and Aram (            ): in his days, the earth was divided After the flood, the descendants of Noah were spread over the earth according to their (                ) and by their (       ...

INTRO Something unpleasant happens to the Noah family. Ham saw his father Noah's naked body, and he told his brothers. And Noah cursed his grandson Canaan, the son of Ham. Read Gen 9:18-28 (NET)  or  Gen 9:18-28 (ESV) Questions for Observation (              ) saw Noah’s nakedness and told it to his brothers, but Noah cursed his son (              ) to be a slave of his uncles. (               ) and (               ) walked back to their father and (               ) his nakedness. Noah blessed them. Though Noah was godly and righteous so that he was saved from the flood, he still had (         ...

INTRO :  After the flood, God gave the blessing of a new start to those who came out of the ark, giving them new commands and a new covenant. The text is thus divided into three parts: blessing, command, and covenant.    Read Gen 9:1-17 (NET)  or  Gen 9:1-17 (ESV) Guided Observations Compared to Genesis 1:30, what has been changed in verse 3?   The old food code was not eating the fruit of knowledge of good and evil. What is the new food code? (v4)   What is God’s covenant to Noah and his descendants? (v11)    (                   ) was given to them as a confirming sign of God’s promise. Whenever they see it in the clouds, they need to trust God’s promise. As we see the cross, we should believe God’s promise of (                 ) of sins.   Meditation...

Finally, they came out of the ark. Though they were saved from the flood judgment, unease life was waiting for them. Read Gen 8:15-22 (NET)  or  Gen 8:15-22 (ESV) Guided Observations Regarding the animals in the ark, God said, ‘Bring them out and (         ) them increase and be fruitful.’ Noah built (            ) and offered sacrifices on it. What was the reason that the Lord said that He would not curse the ground because of humankind? (v21)   The name Noah meant 'rest.' Though he was saved from the destruction, his life would not be restful. “while the earth continues to exist, planting and harvest, cold and heat, and summer and (           ) will not (               )” They needed to work hard to survive for the fundamental problem of (   ...

This passage tells the timetable of the flood. It must have taken more than Noah had expected.  Read Gen 8:1-15 (NET)  or  Gen 8:1-15 (ESV) 600/2/17: flood started (          ) days: the waters prevailed over the earth 600/7/17: the ark rested the Mt. (              ) 600/10/1: mountain tops were visible (           ) days later: Noah sent out a raven and a dove. They could not find a resting place. Seven days later: Noah sent out a dove. It brought a fresh (         ) in its beak. (           ) days later: Noah sent out a dove, but not returned 601/1/1: Noah saw the surface of the ground was dry 601/2/27: (           ) spoke to Noah, ‘come out.' They needed to stay in the ark ...

The flood came as the Lord had foretold.  Read Gen 7:1-24(NET)  or  Gen 7:1-24 (ESV) Find verses stating that they did as God had commanded. (three)   We can see God’s initiative in the flood judgment. He called Noah and explained the plan of flooding the earth and building of an ark. Also, at each moment of the flood, God directed Noah specifically. (            ) days before the flood, God commanded Noah to enter the ark and take (           ) pairs of clean animals and (          ) pairs of unclean animals. (v1-4) The animals came into the ark just as God (                 ) him. (v7-9) Then the Lord (          ) him in. (v16) Rain fell on the earth (       ...

God provided a way of salvation even when He planned the destruction of all. Read Gen 6:9-21 The Bible describes Noah this way. Noah was a (                  ). He walked with (             ). The earth was ruined for all living creatures were (              ). What was God’s command to Noah for his salvation? (four, v14-16, v18, v19-20, v21)     God could have provided the ark, but He asked Noah to build it. And Nosh obeyed God’s commands. In the same way, God told us the way of salvation. We should follow His instruction to be saved.  Meditation for Application Three expressions about Noah mean the same. Godly (righteous) = blameless = walking with God Condemnation of the flesh: The target of destruction was all flesh ( = "all living creatures" in NET tra...

Today's passage explains why God decided to destroy all living creatures. Read Gen 6:1-8 The core of sin: claiming the ownership of your life. The sons of God (        ) that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for (                 ) from any they (         ). So the Lord said, “(                    ) will not remain in humankind indefinitely” Worldly success but not pleasing to God. Their children (              ) were mighty heroes and became (             ) in the world, but the Lord saw (                ...

Though everyone died according to God's words, Enoch didn't die. This shows they had a way of life even though death had been sentenced. Read Gen 5:1-32 Guided Observations God made humankind in (                  ) of God and blessed them. Adam also fathered a son in (                  ) and named him Seth.   Enoch was Adam’s (        )th generation. How did Enoch not die? (v24)   They needed to labor a lot to live and died at the end of their painful life. That’s why Lamech named his son (            ) saying, “This one will bring (             ) from our (           ) and from the painful toils of our hands bec...

Though Cain became a wanderer on the land, his descendants flourished and developed civilization. But... Read  Gen 4:17-26 Cain’s (         )th generation descendant, Lamech had two wives, (          ) and (           ). Their children were good at art and technology. Lamech was proud of his evil: “I have (            ) a man for (            ) me, a young man for (            ) me.” He dared to say, ‘who will punish my sins? Even God does not punish me.’ “If Cain is to be avenged (             ) times as much, then Lamech (                 ...

As Adam and Eve ate the fruit, the sin entered their hearts. Now, this sin was inherited to their son Cain. The sin arouse burning anger in his heart and caused him to murder. Read Gen 4:1-16 Guided Observations When Cain was angry for his rejected offering, the Lord said, “If you not do what is right, (         ) is crouching at the door. It desires to (            ) you, but you must subdue it.” After Cain killed his brother, what was God’s punishment for him? (v11-12)   What was God’s grace upon Cain? (v15)   What was Cain’s problem? (hint: Eph 4:26)   Meditation & Application 1. Cain should have accepted his humiliation when his offering was rejected instead of being angry     -> learn to admit your sin, fault, or a humiliating situation. 2. It was the Lord's grace that He explicitly warned Cain not to go further from his anger      ...

Now, the Lord announced the consequence of their deeds. But the judgment is not FINAL. Read Gen 3:8-24 Guided Observations What kinds of sinners’ behaviors do you find in verses 8 and 12-13?   The Lord God said to the serpent, “(           ) are you above all the cattle. And I will put (             ) between you and (            ) and between your offspring and (                  ). He will strike your (            ) and you will strike his (            ).” To Adam, “(                ) is cursed because of you; by (      ...

Today's chapter shows how they came to eat the forbidden fruit. Today also, we follow in their footsteps of failure.    Read Gen 3:1-7 Guided Observations Serpent’s sneaky question to doubt God’s good intention: The serpent asked the woman, ‘Is it really true that God said, ‘You must not eat from (        ) tree’?” Not paying attention to God’s word: She replied, “Concerning the fruit of the tree (                         ), God said, ‘You must not eat from it, and you must not (          ) from it.’” Satan dared challenge making God a liar: The serpent said, “God knows eating the fruit will make you like (         ), knowing (         ) and (          ...