Study the entire Book of Genesis,beginning with the creation story and ending with Jacob and his family reuniting. Some of the major ideas explored in this Book of the Bible are: personal relationship with God, the mystery of God, God's unconditional love, courage to face the unknown, and turning evil into good. Leader Guide includes: A verse-by-verse, in-depth look at the Scriptures. Background material, including word studies and history of the biblical setting. Answers to questions asked in the Participant Book. Application of the Scripture to daily life situations. Discussion suggestions. A variety of study options. Practical tips for leaders to use. More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold. This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation Series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels: What does the Bible say? Suggests questions for participants to consider as they read the passage for each session. What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage. How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ideas that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps. Updates will include: New cover designs and interior designs. Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book). Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version translation (NIV)and references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible . Biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure. Larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. For example, Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Each volume contains 13 sessions and has a separate Leader Guide. One of Abingdon’s most beloved studies of the Bible has been updated! Dr. Walter Harrelson served as Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, Tennessee, and adjunct professor in the Divinity School of Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He wrote several books and many articles on the Old Testament, as well as on religion and worship in Bible lands. Genesis to Revelation: Genesis Leader Guide A Comprehensive Verse-by-Verse Exploration of the Bible By Walter Harrelson Abingdon Press Copyright © 2017 Abingdon Press All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-5018-4837-7 Contents 1. Creation (Genesis 1–3), 2. Cain and Abel (Genesis 4–5), 3. The Flood (Genesis 6–8), 4. Noah and His Descendants (Genesis 9–11), 5. Abraham Settles in Canaan (Genesis 12–15), 6. Abraham Speaks With God (Genesis 16–19), 7. Abraham and His Descendants (Genesis 20–24), 8. Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25–27), 9. Jacob and Laban (Genesis 28–31), 10. Jacob in Canaan (Genesis 32–36), 11. Joseph's Journey to Egypt (Genesis 37–41)., 12. Joseph and His Brothers (Genesis 42–45), 13. Jacob and His Family Reunited (Genesis 46–50), CHAPTER 1 CREATION Genesis 1–3 DIMENSION ONE: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY? Answer these questions by reading Genesis 1 1. Who creates the heavens and the earth? (Genesis 1:1) God creates the heavens and the earth. 2. What is the earth like when God begins creating? (Genesis 1:2) The earth is formless and empty; darkness is over the surface of the deep. 3. What does God create on each of the first six days? (Genesis 1:3-27) Day What God creates on this day One light Two expanse Three dry land, vegetation Day What God creates on this day Four sun, moon, and stars Five living creatures of water and air Six animals and human beings 4. What does God command the first creatures to do? (Genesis 1:22) God commands that they be fruitful and increase in number. 5. What position do the human beings occupy in creation? (Genesis 1:28) They rule over all living creatures. 6. After God creates the human beings on the sixth day, what does God think of creation? (Genesis 1:31) God sees everything that he has made, and it is very good. Answer these questions by reading Genesis 2 7. What does God do to the seventh day? Why? (Genesis 2:3) God blesses it and makes it holy, because on this day he rests from all his work of creation. 8. From what does God make the first man? How does God give the man life? (Genesis 2:7) God makes man fr