An Outline Study Authored by

Dr. O. Wilburn Swaim Th.B, Th.M, Th.D

I. THE WORK OF CREATION (Chps. 1-3)

Declarations of Creation: Gen 5:1; Ex20:11; I Sam 2:8; II Kings 19:15; Neh 9:6; Job

26:7; 37:16; 38:4; Psa 24:1; 90:2; 104:2-6; Isa 40:12; 45:7; Jer 51:15; Mk 13:19; Acts

17:24; Rom 1:20; Col 1:16,17; Heb 1:1; 11:3; Rev 14:7.

A. The Creator (1:1)

Elohim--unity/plural name, suggesting the Trinity (see Scofield note #1, p.3). No

proof offered; His existence assumed and declared as fact. Faith. The Father's work

(1:1 w/ Isa 45:18), through the Son (Jhn 1:3), by the activity of the Holy Spirit (1:2b).

B. The Creation (1:2-2:25). "Bara" something from nothing (1:1,21,27).

1. The Initial Act (1:1)

a. Time

1) To Flow until Eternity

2) A Vehicle for Transporting His Plan

b. Space

1) To Stretch into infinity

2) The Setting for His props

c. Matter (i.e., that which is perceived by sense and occupies space)

1) To Provide Substance in Existence

2) From which to Mould His Performers

1. The Perfecting Process (1:2-2:3). No Gap--Isa 24:1; 45:18; Jer 4:23-26. The

material molded into shape.

a. The Spirit Forms the Water (2b,6-9a). Moves:

1) Over the water (2a)

2) In the water (6-8)

3) Upon the water (9a)

b. The Spirit Shapes the Land (7-13). He:

1) Uncovers the land (9-10)

2) Covers the land (11-13)

c. The Spirit Supplies the Heavens: (14-19)

1) The Day-Heaven with the Sun (15-18)

2) The Night-Heaven with the Moon and Stars (15-18)

d. The Spirit Populates the Planet: 20-31)

1) The Ocean with Acquatic Life (20-23)

2) The Air with Aerial Life (20-23)

3) The Earth with:

a) Plant Life (note I.B,2,b),2) above)

b) Animal Life (24,25)

c) Human Life (26-31)

C. The Crown of The Creation (1:26,27; 2:4-25)

1. The Making of Man--the Overview

a. Created as an Original Form (27) note, "bara" is used for the third time.

b. Created in the Image of God (26) Man, a tri-unity:

1) Possesses a Body. For world consciousness--Form; the five senses.

2) Is a Soul. For self consciousness

3) Possesses a Spirit. For God consciousness; Unique relationship to fellow

humans.

c. Created Male and Female (27)

d. Created in Superiority (28-31)

1) To Populate the Earth (28a)

2) To Preside over the Earth (28b)

3) To Partake of the Earth (29,30)

2. The Making of Man--the Details (2:7-25)

a. Body from the Dust of the Earth (7a)

b. Soul and Spirit from the Breath of God (7b)

c. Home in the Garden of Eden (8-17)

1) His Environment Described (9-14)

(a) The Resident Trees (9)

(b) The Rivers Flowing (10-14)

(c) The Restriction Given (16,17)

1. His Employment Decreed (15-17)

4) His Existence Duplicated (21-25)

D. The Corruption of The Creation (3:1-24)

1. The Character of Sin. (Man created in untested innocence.) Its:

a. Root (5,6)

1) Lust

1. Pride

b. Reality (11) note Rom 5:12

c. Result (7-19)

1) Sin's Great Costs:

a) Spiritual Death (Eternal Life Lost) (8,9).

b) Suffering for the Serpent (Enduring Glory Removed) (14).

c) Certain Judgment for Satan (Irreversible Judgment Decreed) (15).

1. Sorrow for the Woman (Subjection to the Man; Sorrow in Child-

bearing) (16).

2. Sweat & Toil for the Man (Permanent Loss of Paradise) (17-19).

2) Beginning of Religion-- Man's Attempt, to: (8-13).

a) Hide His Sinfulness (8).

b) Avoid Responsibility for His Sin (12).

c) Make Himself Acceptable to God (7).

3) Reverse God's Order (12,17).

4) Alleviate Toil in Labor (17-19).

5) Prolong Life (19).

6) Deny Man's Relationship to God (19).

d. Remedy (21)

1) Man's: note I Jhn 1:7-10 w/Prov. 28:13

a) Provide a Covering (7)

b) Hide from God (8)

c) Shift the Blame (12)

2) God's (3:21)

a) Free Grace

b) Innocent Substitute

c) Shed Blood

d) Receive the Provision

2. The Wiles of Satan. He:

a. Questioned God's Word (1)

b. Denied God's Word (4)

c. Explained Away God's Word (5)

1. Instituted the Big Lie. Note: Gen. 11; Rom. 1:25; Jhn 8:44; II Thess. 2:11; The

1) God’s Word is Not True (4)--Heathenism

2) Sin is Not Bad(5a)--Hedonism

3) Man is O.K. (5b)--Humanism

3. The Failure of Eve. She:

a. Discoursed with the Devil (2) Jude 9

b. Distorted the Decree (3) Prov 3:5,6

c. Deceived by the Devil (6) Rev 12:9; 20:10; II Cor 11:13-15; illustrated by

Ezra 4:1-3 & Neh 6:1-30

d. Discovered Forbidden Knowledge(6) Rom 16:19; Isa 14:14,15

e. Denied Responsibility (13)

f. Delivered by God (21)

1. The Choice of Adam. (Consider the Typology: Adam/Christ--I Cor 15:45 and as

a. Reneged on His Headship (6)

b. Rebelled against His Head (6)

5. The Casting-Out from the Garden (22-24)

a. Saved From Eternal Sorrow (22) "live forever" contrasted w/2:17 "die."

b. Sentenced to a Life-long Struggle (23)

II. THE WAY OF THE CREATED (Chps 4-50)

A. From Eden to Babel (Chps 4-11)

1. The First Offspring (4: 1-15)

a. Equal Status (1,2a)

b. Opposite Choices (2b-5)

1) Cain Chooses: (2b,3)

a) First (3a)

b) His Way (3b) Religion, after the example of his father.

1. Abel Chooses God’s Way (4,5) Faith, after the example of "his" Father. Note

c. Predictable Responses: (4b,5)

1) Abel’s Offering Accepted (4b)

2) Cain’s Offering Rejected (5)

2. The First Civilization (16-24)

3. The First World-wide Catastrophe (Chps. 5-8)

4. The First Civilization of the New Order (Chps9,10)

5. The First Organized Rebellion (11:1-9)

B. From Babel to Egypt (11:10 - 50:26)

1. Abraham (11:10 - 25:11)

a. His Call (12:1-3) Note 11:10-32) A Conditional Promise.

b. His Trek (12:4 - 13:4)

1) To Canaan (12:4 - 9) Incomplete Obedience: He took Lot with him.

2) To Egypt (12:10 - 20) Incomplete Obedience: He left God’s Place.

3) Return to Canaan (13:11-4)

c. His First Consequence of Incomplete Obedience (13:5-9)

1) His Tranquillity Disturbed (7a)

2) His Testimony Compromised (7b)

3) His Tenure in Canaan Threatened (9)

d. His Covenant Relationship Initiated (12:1-4; 13: 14-18)

e. His Conquest in Warfare (Chp 14)

1) The Conflict of Kings (1-10)

2) The Capture of Lot (11,12)

3) The Conquer of Abraham (13-16)

4) The Coming of the Rescued (17-24)

a) King of Sodom (17,21-24)

b) Melchisedec (18-20) Note Psalm 110:4

f. His Covenant Relationship Established (Chp 15). Through:

1) God’s Word (5; 18-21)

2) God’s Demonstration (9-17). The fulfilling of His promise will be:

a) Orderly (10) God’s order, not Abram’s.

b) Timely (13) By God’s Timetable.

c) Powerful (17) Impossible with men; but God is able.

1)) Heifer--unfruitful (late in child bearing)

2)) Goat--unappealing

3)) Ram--unable to mate with either

3) Abraham’s Faith (6)

g. His Second Consequence of Incomplete Obedience (Chp 16)

1) Sarai’s Scheme (1-9)

a) Blamed God (2a)

b) Plotted Revenge (2b)

c) Blamed Abram (5)

d) Obtained the Mastery over Hagar (6-9)

2) Abram’s Weakness (2,4,6)

a) Listened to Sarai (2.9)

1)) Bought her Plan (2)

2)) Ignored her Insolence (6)

b) Ran Ahead of God (6)

3) Hagar’s Turmoil (3-16)

a) Excited over Her Marriage (3)

b) Antagonistic toward Sarai (4)

c) Forced out by Sarai (6)

d) Rescued by God (7-16)

1)) Found (7)

2)) Instructed (9)

3)) Promised (10)

4)) Given Offspring (15)

h. His Covenant Relationship Expanded (Chp 17)

1) Names Changed (5,15)

a) Abram (High Father) to Abraham (Father of Many Nations) (5)

b) Sarai (?) to Sarah (Princess) (15)

2) Descendants Increased (4-6)

3) Circumcision Instituted (9-14)

4) Isaac Promised by Name (19)

5) Ishmael Rejected as heir, but blessed (18,20-27)

i. His Heavenly Visitors (Chps 18,19)

1) Surprise Company (1,2)

2) Gracious Hospitality (3-8)

3) Meaningful Inquiry (9)

4) Incredible Promise (10,11)

5) Discourteous Reaction (6,12,15)

a) From One Inconvenienced (6) She had lost her life of ease

b) From One Unbelieving (12) She had given up hope

c) From One In Denial (15) She had not discerned Who had come to visit

6) Abrupt Departure (16-33)

a) Abraham Accompanies Them Part-way (16)

b) Abraham Made Privy to God’s Plan (17-21)

c) Abraham Detains The Lord (22-32)

1)) He Stood in God’s Way (22b)

2)) He Supplicated for His Family (23-32)

7) Arrival in Sodom (19-25)

a) Met by Lot (1-3)

1)) The Position of Lot (1)

2)) The Plea of Lot (2)

3)) The Pretense of Lot (3)

4)) The Protection of Lot (4-9)

a)) The Approach of the Sodomites (4-8)

b)) The Assault of the Sodomites (9)

5)) The Protection of the Visitors (10-23)

a)) The Snatching of Lot (10)

b)) The Smiting of the Sodomites (11)

c)) The Sending Forth of Lot’s family (12-16)

1))) The Unbelieving Children (12-14)

2))) The Unwilling Parents (15-23)

a))) To Leave the City (15,16) Note v. 26

b))) To Leave the Plain (17-23,29,30)

6) The Precipitation upon Sodom and Gomorrah (24,25)

j. His View of Sodom’s Destruction (24,25-28)

1) A Mighty Champion (24)

2) A Might Conquest (25)

3) A Mighty Conflagration (28)

k. His Nephew’s Downward Trek (11:31-19:38)

1) His Uninvited Company (11:31)

2) His Ungrateful Attitude (13:5-7)

a.) Blessed Because of Abram (5)

b.) A Blight on the Testimony of Abram (7b)

3) His Unspiritual Choices (13:10 - 19:1-38)

a.) The Low Plains (13:10,11)

b.) The Loathed Cities (13:12a)

c.) The Look Toward Sodom (13:12b)

d.) The Loss in Sodom (14:14)

e.) The Loss of Sodom (19:1-38) He lost:

1)) His Position (1)

2)) His Married Daughters (14)

3)) His Sense of Security (19)

4)) His Wife (26)

5)) His Lifestyle (30)

6)) His Honor (31-36)

7)) His Heritage (38)

l. His Lapse at Gerar (Chp 20)

m. His Son of Promise (Chp 21-24)

1) Born (21:2)

2) Circumcised (21:4)

3) Weaned (21:8)

4) Offered Up (Chp 22) The Picture of Calvary:

a.) The People (3)

1)) The Father (3a)

2)) The Son (3c)

3)) Two Young Men (3b)

b.) The Place (2,3)

c.) The Prospect (4,5)

1)) The Victory of Anticipation (4a) Three Days

2)) The View of Realization (4b) Calvary

3)) The Vision of Expectation (5) Resurrection

d.) The Provisions (6)

1)) The Wood

2)) The Weapon

3)) The Walk

e.) The Performance (7-13)

1)) The Prophetic Question (7)

2)) The Provisional Answer (8)

3)) The Propitiatory Picture (6-14)

a)) The Sin Burden Imputed Pictorially (6)

b)) The Lamb Mentioned Prophetically (8)

c)) The Sacrifice Perfected Vicariously (9-13)

5) Married (Chp 24). The Servant:

a.) Sent to Find The Bride(1-9)

b.) Seeks the One Chosen of God (10-33)

c.) Supplicates the One Sought (34-52)

d.) Seals the Choice(53)

1)) Foretaste of Grace (22,47)

e.) Starts Her on Her Journey (54-63)

f.) Suddenly United with Isaac (64-67)

n. Finds a New Bride (23; 25:1-4)

1) Sarah Dies(23:1-20)

a) Her Death Mourned (1,2)

b) Her Burial Site Negotiated (3-20)

2) Keturah Wedded (25:1-4)

a) The Lineage (2-4)

b) The Heritage (5,6)

1)) Sarah’s Son Made Sole Heir (5)

2)) Keturah’s Sons Ignored

3)) Concubine’s Sons: (6)

a)) Endowed (6a)

b)) Sent Away (6b)

4)) Hagar’s Son Promised Continuance (12-18) Note 21:13

2. Isaac, Esau and Jacob (25:19 - 35:29)

a. Isaac’s Low Level Life (25:19 - 26:35; 27:8,43)

1) The Problem Conception for Rebekah (25:21-23)

2) The Pronouncement of Covenant Inclusion (26:1-6)

3) The Duplication of Abraham’s Error (26:6-16)

4) The Conflict Over Family Wells (26:17-33)

5) Their Inharmonious Marriage (27:8,43,46)

b. Jacob and Esau’s Prominence (25:24 - 35:29)

1) Jacob’s Character Revealed at Birth (25:24,26)

1. Jacob’s Cunning Trumps Esau (25:27-34). Esau knew how to stalk and

a) Priestly Intercessor

b) Satan Bruiser--note Gen. 3:15

c) Earth Blesser--Gen 12:3

3) Esau Reveals His Carnality (25:27-34; 26:34,35)

a) Sells the Spiritual for the Fleshly (25:27-34)

b) Chooses the Heathen over His Heritage (26:34,35)

4) Jacob Deceives Isaac; Robs Esau (Chp 27) (Note 25:26a)

a) Pretends to be What He is Not (15,16) An outdoorsman (note 25:27)

b) Professes to be Who He is Not (24)

c) Procures That to Which He Has No Right (28,29)

5) Esau:

a) Cries for a Blessing (27:38)

b) Vows Revenge (27:41)

6) Jacob Flees to Haran (Chp 28)

a) Sent by Isaac to the Land of His Mother (Chp 28)

a) Meets God in Luz (10-19a)

b) Vows to God in Bethel (19b-22)

7) Jacob Hired by Laban; Marries Rachel (Chps 29 - 31:10)

a) Works Seven Years for Rachel, but Gets Leah (29:1-29)

b) Fulfills A Week for Rachel (29:28; 30:25-34)

c) Works Another Seven Years for Rachel (29:30)

d) Agrees to Work for New Wages (30:25-34)

8) Jacob Generates the Twelve Tribal Heads (29:32 - 30:24; 35:16-18)

a) Leah: Reuben (29:32), Simeon (29:33), Levi (29:34), and Judah (29:35)

b) Rachel through Bilhah: Dan (30:6), Naphtali (30:8)

1. Leah through Zilpah: Gad (30:11), Asher (30:13). "man·drake"

d) Leah: Issachar (30:18): Zebulun (30:20)

e) Rachel: Joseph (30:24): Benjamin (35:16-18)

9) Jacob Leaves Haran (31:1 - 35:20)

a) Departs Under Duress (Chp 31)

1)) Conversation Overheard (1)

2)) Countenance Beheld (2). Explanation: vs. 4 –13

3)) Command Received (3)

4)) Concurrence of the Family (14 -16)

5)) Canaanland Express (17,18,21)

b) Detected by Laban (19-55)

1)) The Family Pursued (19,20, 23)

2)) Hurt Prevented (24 -43)

3)) A Heap of Stones Piled Up (44-55)

c) Disturbed by Esau (Chp 32)

1)) Met by Angels (1,2)

2)) Messengers Sent to Esau (3-23)

d) Disgraced in Shechem (33:18 - 34:31)

1)) Dinah Defiled (1,2)

2)) Hamor Deceived (3-24)

3)) Shechem Destroyed (25-31)

10) Jacob Returns to Bethel (Chps 35)

a) The Abrahamic Covenant Confirmed (1-15)

b) The Birth of a Child (16-18)

c) The Death of His Companion (18,19)

11) Jacob’s Family Rehearsed (35:22-26; Chps. 36, 37:1,2a)

a) Reuben’s Sin (35:22)

b) Isaac’s Death (35:27-29)

c) Esau’s Genealogy (Chp 36)

d) Jacob Arrives in Canaan (37:1,2a)

3. Joseph and His Brethren (Chps 37:2b - 50)

a. Joseph’s Dreams (37:2b-11)

1) The Sheaves (7)

2) The Sun, Moon and Stars (9)

b. Joseph Conspired Against (37:11-36)

1) The Plan to Slay Him (20-26)

2) The Price to Sell Him (27-30)

3) The Plot to Suggest His Death (31-35)

(Intercalation of the story of Judah, Chp 38)

c. Joseph in Egypt (Chp 39-50)

1) In Potiphar’s House (Chp 39:1-19)

a) Accepted (1-10)

b) Accused (11-19)

2) In Prison (Chp 39:20-41:13)

a) In Favor with the Guard (39:20-23)

b) A Favor to the Butler (40:1-23)

c) A Favor to Pharaoh (41:1-57)

1)) Explains Pharaoh’s Dream (1-37)

2)) Exalted by Pharaoh (38-53)

3)) Executes a Marvelous Plan (54-57)

3) In Preservation (Chp 42 - 50)

a) Receives His Brethren (Chp 42 - 44)

b) Revealed to His Brethren (Chp 45)

c) Reunited with His Father (Chp 46)

4) Profiting (Chp 47)

5) Prophecy (Chp 48,49:1-32)

6) Passing On (Chp 49:33 - 50:1-26)

a) Buries His Dad (49:33-50:14)

b) Buries the Hatchet (50:15-21)

c) Buried in Egypt (50:22-26)