Genesis: God is the Sovereign Ruler

Series: The Beginning

November 11, 2018

Derek Allen

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The Beginning: Genesis

Genesis 1-50

God is the sovereign ruler of the universe, and He has a plan that cannot be stopped.

Theme of Genesis: Beginnings

Overview:

Chapter 1: Creation

Chapters 2-5: The Story of Adam and His Descendants

Chapters 6-11: The Story of Noah and His Descendants

Chapters 12-25: The Story of Abraham

Chapters 25-27: The Story of Isaac

Chapters 28-36: The Story of Jacob and Esau

Chapters 37-50: The Story of Joseph

The Real Story of Genesis:

1. Genesis is the beginning of God’s plan to create a people for Himself that will glorify Him and enjoy Him forever.

2. Genesis is the beginning of God’s plan to redeem humanity from our sin.

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Genesis 3:15

3. Genesis is the beginning of God’s plan to bring the Messiah, Jesus to earth.

Takeaways:

God accomplishes His plan through people, families, nations, disasters, and even disobedience.
God’s plan can’t be stopped by us, by sin, by Satan or by anything else.
The book of Genesis is not a story about us; it is a story about God, He brings us into His story.
You don’t have to be afraid. You can trust Him.
There is a reason for ___________________.