Genesis

Genesis Reading Guide

What are the similarities between Genesis chapters 1-3 and Genesis chapter 9?

What did the people of Babel say about themselves? (Genesis 11:1-4)

What did God say about Abraham? (Genesis 12:1-3)

How are the two statements different?

Note all the occasions when blessing occurs.

Who does the blessing?

Who receives the blessing?

What is the significance of the blessing?

Why was Jacob’s name changed to Israel? (Genesis 32)