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The Primeval History

  1. Lesson One
    The Ideal World (Genesis 1:1–2:3)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Paradise Lost and Found (Genesis 2:4–3:24)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    A World of Violence (Genesis 4:1–6:8)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Right Direction (Genesis 6:9–11:9)
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

This course provides an analysis of Genesis 1-11, looking at the background, the literary structure, the original meaning, the theological purpose, and modern applications. Why did Moses choose to tell the history of the Creation, the Fall, the Great Flood, and the Tower of Babel in the way that he did? It is based on the Third Millennium DVD series by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Express their thoughts and attitudes regarding Genesis 4:1-6:8
  • Identify the literary structure of Genesis 4:1-6:8 including the parallels between this passage and the experience of Israel at the time of Moses
  • Explain the New Testament use of this passage in teaching about salvation in Christ
  • Show how they have applied the teachings of the lesson to their lives

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
In Genesis 6:3, God reacted to the violence of mankind by saying that He would wait 120 years before judging mankind. What does this tell you about the longsuffering nature of God toward the sinfulness of mankind?