Geography
Setting of Genesis 12 - 50
What is Canaan or the Promised Land?
The two main divisions of Genesis
What is Genesis 1 - 11 and Genesis 12 - 50?
Abraham and Sarah feared that God wouldn't keep his promise, so they arranged for Abraham to have a child by this woman.
Who is Hagar, Sarah's servant?
Four parts to God's promise to Abraham
What is great name, great nation, land, and blessing?
Meta narrative
What is the big story?
The Promised Land is also known by this name
What is Canaan?
Genesis 1 - 11 tells how God relates to this.
What is the world?
Joseph's brothers rebelled against God by doing this.
What is selling him as a slave?
Abraham's family is constantly putting God's promise in jeopardy by doing this.
What is sin and rebellion?
The two primary themes of the books of the Law
What is to live in right relationship with God and live in right relationship with people?
What is Egypt?
Genesis 12 - 50 tells how God relates to this
What is Abraham's family?
What is stealing the blessing from his father, Isaac?
God repeats the promise of blessing to the nations to these descendants of Abraham in Genesis.
Who are Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph?
God's promise to Abraham is an example of this part of our metanarrative outline.
What is redemption?
The meaning of Bethel.
House of God
The story that links the two parts of Genesis.
Abraham feared others would want Sarah as their wife and kill him, so Abraham did this.
What is lying and claiming that Sarah is his sister?
The plan set in place through God's covenant with Abraham
What is God's plan to rescue humanity?
one who wrestles with God
Israel
What is Mount Moriah?
God's promise to Abraham is found here.
What is deceiver or trickster?
Paul described these people as those who have received the blessing of Abraham and become part of his family.
Who are Christians or the church?
The pattern of how God works in the world.
What is using people of low status or those who are weak?