Module 2: Covenant Relationship Initiated (Genesis 1-11) 1. Preparing for the Journey The need for the journey (Psalm 1:1-4; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12-16; Eph. 6:12-17) The nature of the journey 1. “In the Text” 2. “Behind the Text” 3. “In Front of the Text” The “Pentateuch,” “Five Books of Moses” and “Torah” In the Text The Forming of God’s People From Eden to Canaan “The rest of the story” The structure of the book of Genesis “These are the generations of…” Genesis 1-11 – Origins (Primeval history) Genesis 12-50 – Promises (Patriarchal history)
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New creation with a “new” Adam: Waters and dry land Garden – vineyard SinBird over the waters “be fruitful and multiply” ShameDry ground Food to eat CurseSwarming creatures “image of God” Promise7th day – 7th month
Interpretation: “Intertextuality” and “echoes”
“Rescued remnant” prototype
New creation and the family of nations
Behind the TextANE flood accounts
Prediluvian and postdiluvian king lists
Gilgamesh Epic
Atrahasis
Nation lists
In Front of the Text The covenant pattern today
Second chances
7. Babel and the Scattering of the Nations (Genesis 11)
In the TextBabel and the scattering of the nations (Gen 11:1-9)
Setting the stage for a new creation/nation: A chosen line (Gen 11:10-27)
Behind the Text Myths for regal-ritual cities
Ziggurats
In Front of the TextThe drama of rebellion
The drama of redemption
Scattering anticipates gathering (Acts 2)
Interpretation: Reading “canonically”
From Genesis to Revelation (reading canonically)
Creation of heaven and earth (Gen 1:1-2:4) Creation of new heaven and earth (Rev 21:1-5)
Eden sanctuary, river and Tree of Life New Jerusalem sanctuary, river and Tree of Life (Gen 2:4-17) (Rev 21:9-22:2)
“Marriage” of Adam and Eve Marriage of Christ and the Church (Gen 2:18-25) (Rev 19:5-9; 21:1-9)
Satan and the woman (Gen 3:1-13) Satan and the woman (Rev 12:1-17)
Death enters creation (Gen 3:14-19) Death destroyed (Rev 20:14-15)
Babylon built; judgment on nations Babylon destroyed; judgment on nations (Gen 10:10; 11:1-4) (Rev 14:6-20)