Talk 0: The Grand Introduction

I. Introduction to The Bible (*Activities play Wee Sing "Books of the Bible" song and reassemble the bookshelf)

From What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers, Frances Blankenbaker, p. 23

66 Books in all: 39 Books in the Old Testament 27 in the New Testament

It was originally written in and Hebrew (OT) and Greek (NT). We now have it available to us in English so it has obviously been translated.
Main OT doctrines are found in Deuteronomy and the main NT doctrines are found in Romans
Translations are translated directly from the original Greek and Hebrew words.
Paraphrases are an attempt to translate phrases of meaning or whole sentences at once.
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II. Introduction to the Working Theme and Communities:
(*Activities - I.D. graphic icons and recall communities) Definitions

Redeem: _________regains possession of

___________ from their ___________ to sin and frees
them to be His ____________ by His Payment.

Grace: __________ voluntarily and generously extends

____________ and /or reprieve to people even though
they do ____________ deserve it.

Faith: An individual has confident _

has the will and ability to him from sin, based on
and _ .

Key Questions

What happened to whom, where and when in this part of the Storyline? (Main events, characters and places)
Who makes up the in this section?
What acts of sin or acts of faith being demonstrated?
What acts of grace do you see from God?
So What?
What did they understand about or what pictures/symbols of Him are present in this section?
What can I apply to my life from the context of this part of the Storyline?

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 Communities

1. Families
Ch ro n o lo g ic al Co m m un itie s 2. Wilderness
4000BC 3000BC 2000BC 1000BC 0BC 1000AD 2000AD ? Israel

3. Conquering
Israel

4. United
Kingdom of
Israel

5. Divided
Kingdom
(Judah & Israel)

9. 6. Remnant of
Unbelieving Israel Jews
1. Families The Bride
8. The Church Of Christ 7. Followers of
Jesus
7. Followers of Jesus
2. Wilderness Israel
6. Remnant 8. The Church
3. Conquering Israel Believing Israel
5. Divided Kingdom 9. The Bride of
4. United Kingdom Christ

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III. Introduction to Inductive Bible Study (*Activities word puzzle
Pray for the Holy Spirit to Teach You
Read the book straight through several times
Use the Bible as your primary source
4 Steps: 1. Book Overview, 2. Chapter Study, 3. Word Studies, 4. Cross-References
3 Skills: Observation, Interpretation, Application

Observation:
The Most Obvious: Observe the author, audience, type of literature, main events, main characters, historical context and main
places for the book overview.
Less Obvious: Observe the key repeated words and phrases, lists, interpersonal interactions, contextual meaning of words or
phrases for the chapter study.
Everywhere in the Bible: Observe the word or phrase wherever it occurs in Scripture, its range of meaning and its immediate
context for word studies and cross-references.
Observe (rather than merely read): hy, When, Where and How.

Interpretation:
Consider Literature Type: Is it Law, Prophecy, Poetry, Proverb, History, Gospel account, or Epistle (letter). Are there different
genre in the passage (songs, poems, prophetic utterances, biography) in the text?
Consider Word Usage: Consider the range of possible meanings, the particular context, the grammatical usage in the particular
text, the immediate context.
Consider Context as Key: ich something exists or

Consider the Original Culture of the Audience: What did this passage or word mean to the original hearers in their language
and culture.?

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 Application:
I need to... Listen to what God is telling me as I apply the principles that have been rightly interpreted from this ancient passage to
my modern situation.
I need to...
I need to... Remember that the goal of Bible study is a transformed life.

N S X Y G N S B I Q S M U F C Inductive
G Q N O S Z P N J E G P F R A Book Overview
Y L O H L T D U I K C H O W P Chapter Study
Z D P N H U O D J W N S G E P Cross References
K P U O C Z U C L C S V T I L Word Study
G S K T B T D V V R T H B V I Observation
L F I H S S J W E F T T O R C Interpretation
P V H D D R E F M W M S L E A Application
E X R U Y W E R U Y H R A V T
O O T O V R Y T V F K X F O I
W G Z F E N F Y P A C R J K O
Z X A N M G G M Q A T G G O N
Y E C M N Q X X M G H I V O H
E E T Q X B X A P D T C O B P
S N O I T A T E R P R E T N I

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 Storyline Text: Genesis
Community o
Introduction to the Week Ahead
Supplemental Book: Job

Take a Glance:
Genesis means beginnings. This book was written by Moses and compiled by him with the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers

em
to know about Him and about their own history on earth up to that point in history.
What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers Intro to Genesis on pp 24-25, Timeline top of Page 26-27,
Main events/characters pp26-31.
READ THE BIBLE PASSAGES (EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR LOOK AT THE
TEXTBOOK PAGES!)

References
Arthur, Kay. Discover the Bible for Yourself. Harvest House Publishers: Eugene, OR.2000.
Arthur, Kay. How to Study Your Bible: The Lasting Rewards of the Inductive Method. Harvest House Publishers: Eugene, OR.1994.
Blankenbaker, Frances. What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers. Gospel Light: Ventura, CA. 1998.
Hendricks, Howard G. Living by the Book. Moody Press: Chicago IL. 1991.
Mears, Henrietta. What the Bible is All About. Gospel Light: Ventura, CA. 1997
Richardson, Sheila. It All Begins in Genesis: Learning to Think Biblically About the World. Answers in Genesis. Florence, KY. 2002.
Stein, Robert H. A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules. Baker Books. Grand Rapids, MI 1994

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 Brain Teaser
(Author Unknown)

There are names of 16 books of the Bible hidden in the paragraph below. See how many you can find.

ers it was a

revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books were not capitalized. But the truth finally struck home to

numbers of our readers. To others it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some

really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help find them. I will quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of

them, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. See

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 Week 1 Families

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 Study Guide Week 1
Community of God`s Chosen People = Families
Storyline Scriptures: Genesis Supplemental Books: Job

Take a Glance: What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers Genesis Intro on pp 24-25, Timeline on top of Page 26-27, Main
events/characters pp26-31, Extras pp 32-34, Job (A book of poetry) pp.120-124
Day 1 - Creation
Read Genesis 1: 1-2 and John 1: 1-5
1. Who is the main character in the process of creation? _______________________________________
**Optional Theology Challenge** Can you list the references to the three persons of the Trinity from these verses?
_____________________________ , ____________________________________,__________________________________
Read Genesis 1: 3 -2:3

3. What was different between humans and the other animals (v. 27)? _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What job/role did God give them in the creation (v. 28)? ______________________________________________________
5. When God evaluated His creation what did He say about it (v. 31)? ______________________________________________
*Optional Extra: Read Job 40:15-24 and Job 41 1- time that are no longer alive
today. ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Day 2 The Fall and the Family of Adam
Read Genesis 2: 8-9
1. What were the names of the two special trees God placed in the garden?__________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Read Genesis 2:15-18
fic command to Adam concerning those trees (v. 17)? _______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Who did God make as a partner for Adam? _________________________________________________
Read Genesis 3:1-13
4. What act of sin did Adam and Eve commit? ________________________________________________________________
did not only know good, they also
knew evil and had to live with it in their world.
Read Job 1:6-12 (with Genesis 3:1-4)
5. Who is the tempter toward evil and the cause of many calamities in our world? _______________________________
*Optional Extra From Genesis 2: 18-25
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Day 3 - The Flood and the Family of Noah
Read Genesis 6:1-5
1. Although there are many unexplained references from the ancient world in these verses, how does God describe the behaviors of
humans in verse 5? ____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. In verse 3 what punishment does God declare that He will bring about? __________________________________________
Read Genesis 6: 5-14 and 6: 22-7:5
3. What acts of faith are attributed to Noah in vv. 6:9, 6:22 and 7:5? _______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What caused God to destroy the earth, as it was at that time, by a flood? __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read Genesis 8: 13-22
5. What did Noah do after he was saved through the ark experience (v. 8:20)? _______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read Genesis 9: 7-17
6. What gracious covenant did God make with Noah, his descendants and the living things of the earth?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What was the sign of this act of grace (v. 12)? ______________________________________________________________
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 Day 4 The Tower of Babel and the Family of Abraham
Read Genesis 11: 1-9
1. What act of sin caused God to create differences in language (which later led to differences in race, culture, and geographical
nations)? _______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Personal application question Do I focus on people who are like me and shy away from people who are different from me in my
church, community or ministry area? If so, give an example_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read Genesis 12: 1-9
3. What act of faith did Abram do in v. 4? ___________________________________________________________________
4. What gracious promise did God give to Abram (vv.2-3) _______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Read Genesis 15: 1-7

5. What gracious promises did God specifically make to Abram? _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
**Optional Theology Challenge** Read Genesis 14:17-20, Psalm 110:1-4, and especially Hebrews 7:1-18

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Day 5 - Abraham`s Family: Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Read Genesis 17: 1-22
1. What was the gracious covenant God made with Abraham and his descendants? ____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
en people
(vv. 9-12)? ________________________________
3. What was Abrah
Isaac had twin sons named Jacob and Esau. Jacob and his mother, Rebekah schemed to have Jacob be the one to receive the status
of the firstborn and to be
Read Genesis 32: 22-30 and Genesis 35:1-15

Jacob (renamed Israel) ended up having 12 sons. His favored son was named Joseph. The other brothers sold Joseph into slavery to Egyptians out of
jealousy. Joseph had some unfair experiences but eventually ended up rising through the ranks and becoming second in command to Pharaoh, the king
of Egypt.
Due ive in Egypt in a rich
part of the land to save them from the famine.
Many years later, after the death of Joseph and the Egyptian Pharaoh, the Egyptians enslaved the Israelites. The book of Genesis ends as Abraham's
descendants certainly had become numerous but they are not living in the promised land.
Read Hebrews 11:1-23
5. What character quality did these family leaders display by their actions? _______________________________________

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 Families: Main People

Creation/Fall:
Ch ro n olog ic al Co m m un itie s Adam and Eve
4000BC 3000BC 2000BC 1000BC 0BC 1000AD 2000AD ?
Men and Sin Multiply:
Cain, Abel and Seth
Enoch, Methuselah

Flood/Babel
Noah
Shem, Ham, Japheth
Canaan, Nimrod

Patriarchs
Abraham
Ishmael & Isaac
Jacob & Esau
Unbelieving Israel 9. Joseph and 11 brothers
1. Families The Bride
8. The Church Of Christ

7. Followers of Jesus
2. Wilderness Israel
6. Remnant
3. Conquering Israel Believing Israel
5. Divided Kingdom
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Inductive Bible Study 4 Steps
Pray for the Holy Spirit to Teach You 1. ______________________
Read the book straight through 2. Chapter Study
Use the Bible as your primary source 3. Word Studies
4. ______________________

3 Skills: Observation, __________________, Application

Genesis: Beginnings (A Book Overview)

Author/Audience: God inspired Moses to write it to the people of Israel just before their entrance into the promised land.

Purpose: God wante

possession of the land God had promised to them.

The Torah 5 books of the Law/instruction which God gave to Moses for the Israelites. Ancient Jews as well as Jesus referred to
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Inductive Structure is formed by

Literature Type is mostly theological historical narrative. (Except possibly 1:1-2:3)

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 Toledoh (tow-led-aw) is the Hebrew word rendered account or generations
depending on the English translation used. This Hebrew word means descent,
i.e. family (fig) history- birth, generations.

Contrary to what one might

expect, the accounts are not
essentially about the titular
ancestor but about his
descendants. For instance,
the accounts of the lines of
Terah, of Isaac, and of Jacob
are principally about their
offspring: Abraham, Jacob,
and the twelve sons of Israel,
respectively.
Watke, p. 18.

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I. The Prologue: Genesis 1:1 2:3 Literature type controversy

3 Graces
1.
2.
3.
III. The 1 Blood Sacrifice for sin to approach God, Seth as the chosen
descendant, 120 years to judgement, Whose lineage is this? Luke 3

f Noah: Genesis 6:9 The Flood

The Table of Nations, Tower of Babel, Sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth

Shem as the chosen descendant

Begins with Shem and ends with Abram

Terah is the father of Abram. Abraham had two wives and one
concubine in his lifetime resulting in many nations from those sons'
1. Sarah, wife mother of Isaac (father of Israelites and Edomites),
2. Hagar ,concubine mother of Ishmael (father of the Arabs),
3. Keturah,w ife mother of Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah (many nations came from these sons)

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 c: Genesis 25:19

: Genesis 36:1 (in Canaan) and Genesis 36:9 (in the hill country of Seir)

Renamed Israe

Find Ninevah, Babylon,

Ur, Canaan and Edom

on the map as

mentioned in Genesis.

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 Chart from Discover the Bible for Yourself, Kay Arthur, p. 36

Chart Summary
Of Genesis 5
and 11:10-26

Group Activity: Compare the names on the chart above to the text of Luke 3: 34-38
Whose family lineage is Genesis really tracing? ________________________________________

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 Key Questions:

Review:
What happened to whom, where and when in
this part of the Storyline?
(Main events, characters and places)

Who makes up the

Cho in this section?

What acts of sin or acts of faith are being

demonstrated?

What acts of grace do you see from God?

What did they understand about

or what pictures/symbols
of Him are present in this section?

What can I apply to my life from the context of

this part of the Storyline?
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 Introduction to the Week Ahead
Storyline Text: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Community of Go Israel
Supplemental Book: none
Take a Glance:
These books were written by Moses and compiled by him with Genesis to form the Pentateuch.

They were written to the Israelites when they became a nation to give them the foundation of all that God wanted them to know about
Him before they entered the land that He had promised to give them.
What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers
Intro to Books of the Law on p. 24
Intro to Exodus on pp.35-39, Exodus/Leviticus timeline on p. 35
Intro to Leviticus on pp.41-43
Intro to Numbers on pp.45-50, timeline p.45
Intro to Deuteronomy pp 51-53, timeline on p. 51
References
Arthur, Kay. Discover the Bible for Yourself. Harvest House Publishers: Eugene, OR.2000.
Arthur, Kay. How to Study Your Bible: The Lasting Rewards of the Inductive Method. Harvest House Publishers: Eugene, OR.1994.
Beginnings: Five lessons from Genesis. Child Evangelsim Fellowship. Warrenton,MO. 1999.
Blankenbaker, Frances. What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers. Gospel Light: Ventura, CA. 1998.
Hendricks, Howard G. Living by the Book. Moody Press: Chicago IL. 1991.
Lucado, Max. Tell Me the Story. Crossway books, Wheaton,IL 1992.
Mears, Henrietta. What the Bible is All About. Gospel Light: Ventura, CA. 1997
Richardson, Sheila. It All Begins in Genesis: Learning to Think Biblically About the World. Answers in Genesis. Florence, KY. 2002.
Stein, Robert H. A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules. Baker Books. Grand Rapids, MI 1994
Then and Now: Bible Map Transparencies. Rose Publishing. Torrence, CA projected maps source.
Waltke, Bruce K. Genesis: A Commentary. Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 2001
Walton, John. The Lost World of Genesis One. InterVarsity Press. Downers Grove, IL. 2009
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