Creation and Blessing : A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis

by Ross, Allen P.

• ISBN13: 9780801021077
• ISBN10: 0801021073
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-02-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

An exceptionally helpful guide for pastors and teachers. Its literary, exegetical, and theological analyses will enrich any exposition of Genesis.

Table of Contents

Charts	11	(13)
Preface	13	(2)
Key to Transliteration	15	(2)
Abbreviations	17	(6)
Part 1. The Study of Genesis
Approaches to Genesis	23	(14)
Method for Studying Genesis	37	(13)
The Nature of Genesis	50	(15)
The Composition of Genesis	65	(36)
Part 2. The Primeval Events
The Creation of the Universe by the Word of God (1:1--2:3)	101	(16)
The Creation of Man and Woman in the Garden (2:4--25)	117	(13)
The Temptation and the Fall (3:1--7)	130	(9)
The Oracles of God at the Fall (3:8--24)	139	(13)
The Story of Cain and Abel (4:1--16)	152	(12)
The Beginning of Civilization (4:17--26)	164	(7)
The Outworking of the Curse in the Human Race (5)	171	(7)
God's Grief over the Wickedness of Humankind (6:1--8)	178	(10)
The Judgment of the Flood (6:9--8:22)	188	(13)
The Covenant of God Through Noah (9:1--17)	201	(8)
The Oracle of Noah---the Curse of Canaan (9:18--29)	209	(12)
The Table of Nations (10)	221	(12)
The Dispersion of the Nations at Babel (11:1--9)	233	(16)
The Genealogy of Shem (11:10--26)	249	(8)
Part 3. The Patriarchal Narratives About Abraham
The Record of Terah and Abram's Obedience (11:27--12:9)	257	(13)
The Promised Blessing Jeopardized (12:10--20)	270	(10)
Faith's Solution to Strife (13)	280	(11)
The Blessing of Victory for God's People (14)	291	(13)
The Trustworthiness of the Lord's Promises (15)	304	(11)
Ishmael: The Rebuke of Weak Faith (16)	315	(11)
The Pledge of the Promise and the Sign of the Covenant (17)	326	(12)
God's Marvelous Work for His Covenant People (18:1--15)	338	(9)
The Justice of the Righteous Judge (18:16--33)	347	(7)
The Judgment of Sodom (19)	354	(13)
The Preservation of the Purity of the Marriage (20)	367	(8)
The Fulfillment of the Promise and the Removal of the Threat (21:1--21)	375	(9)
The Covenant at Beersheba (21:22--34)	384	(7)
The Sacrifice of Isaac (22:1--19)	391	(14)
The Descendants of Nahor (22:20--24)	405	(2)
The Purchase of the Cave of Machpelah (23)	407	(7)
The Choosing of a Bride for Isaac (24)	414	(10)
Abraham's Death and Isaac's Inheritance (25:1--11)	424	(7)
Part 4. The Patriarchal Narratives About the Descendants of Abraham
The Record of Ishmael (25:12--18)	431	(2)
The Creation and Election of the Seed (25:19--26)	433	(11)
The Sale of the Birthright (25:27--34)	444	(9)
The Preservation of the Faith (26:1--11)	453	(9)
The Blessing of Water in the Wilderness (26:12--33)	462	(9)
The Deception for the Blessing (26:34--28:9)	471	(12)
Jacob's Vision: The Founding of Bethel (28:10--22)	483	(13)
Jacob's Marriages and Laban's Deception (29:1--30)	496	(9)
The Mishandling of God's Blessing (29:31--30:24)	505	(12)
The Blessing of Prosperity (30:25--43)	517	(7)
Jacob's Flight from Laban and God's Protection (31)	524	(12)
A Gift from the Camp: An Unnecessary Attempt at Appeasement (32:1--21)	536	(10)
Jacob at the Jabbok, Israel at Peniel (32:22--32)	546	(14)
Reconciliation (33)	560	(8)
Defilement from the Pagans (34)	568	(9)
The Return to Bethel (35)	577	(8)
The Extensive Prosperity of the World (36:1--37:1)	585	(10)
Part 5. The Story of Joseph
The Sovereign Choice of the Wise Leader (37:2--11)	595	(8)
The Selling of the Chosen into Bondage (37:12--36)	603	(8)
The Triumph of a Just Cause in a Corrupt Family (38)	611	(10)
How the Wise Man Resists Temptation (39)	621	(8)
Joseph in Prison: An Unwavering Faith (40)	629	(7)
How God Controls Nations to Accomplish His Program (41)	636	(11)
The Awakening of Conscience (42)	647	(9)
The Testing for Jealousy (43)	656	(7)
The Testing for Loyalty (44)	663	(6)
The Reconciliation of Brothers (45:1--15)	669	(7)
The Moving of Israel to Egypt (45:16--46:30)	676	(6)
By Wisdom Kings Reign (46:31--47:27)	682	(7)
Faith That Has Learned the Ways of God (47:28--48:22)	689	(8)
The Shaping of Destiny (49:1--28)	697	(15)
Deaths and Unfulfilled Promises (49:29--50:26)	712	(6)
Appendix 1. The Interpretation of Genesis 1:1--3	718	(6)
Appendix 2. Bara', ``to Create''	724	(5)
Appendix 3. The Faith of Abraham at Worship	729	(7)
Appendix 4. Paqad, ``to Visit''	736	(5)
Bibliography	741