11 Study the survey Chart 11 Observe how various outlines have been recorded on the chart, involving survey studies made up to this point Note that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph are the main characters, respectively, beginning at these references: 12:1; 25:19; 27:1; and 37:2b A quick look at a concordance shows the births of these patriarchs at 11:26; 21:3; 25:26; 30:24 Hence, the overlappings on the chart In the next study unit, you may want to try recording your studies of Exodus by this chart method What are some of the values of such a chart? IV PROMINENT SUBJECTS The purpose of these studies is to focus on each of the prominent subjects of Genesis, without making any detailed analysis Again, our interest is mainly in the highlights of the passages involved, in keeping with the survey method The order of subjects to be studied is the order in which they appear in the Bible text A CREATION OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH (1:1— 2:3) First, read the passage, observing key repeated words and phrases Then scan the contents of 2:4-25 How are the following structural laws evidenced in the total passage? Law of Particularization (moving from the general to the particular): universe (1:1-5) earth (1:6-31) man (1:26-30; 2:7-25) Law of Progression: What is the climactic creative work of the six days? Law of Centrality: Who is the principal person of the account? Observe at15 and ful llment repeated throughout the ac-count Do you observe any pattern in the creations of the six days: (1) light (2) firmament, divisions of waters (3) dry land, vegetation (4) light bearers (5) birds, fishes (6) animals, man (7) day of rest B GENERATIONS OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH (2:4-15) The statement of 2:4 introduces the account, not of the creation of the heavens and the earth, but, rather, of man for whom they had been created as the stage.16 How was the rst man created? How was the first woman created? How chapters and distinguish man from animal life? Consider his distinctives (cf 1:27), his dominion, and his destiny The Bible text does not date the creation of man It has been correctly observed that the unity of the human race is of far greater theological import than its antiquity Does Genesis teach the unity of the human race? What is revealed about God by chapters and 2? (3:1—4:26) First, read the passage Without telling where the serpent originated, the opening verse of chapter narrates his spiritual attack upon Eve Read Corinthians 11:3,17 C THE FALL OF MAN ... AND THE EARTH (2:4-15) The statement of 2:4 introduces the account, not of the creation of the heavens and the earth, but, rather, of man for whom they had been created as the stage.16 How was the. .. keeping with the survey method The order of subjects to be studied is the order in which they appear in the Bible text A CREATION OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH (1:1— 2:3) First, read the passage,... 2:7-25) Law of Progression: What is the climactic creative work of the six days? Law of Centrality: Who is the principal person of the account? Observe at15 and ful llment repeated throughout the ac-count