Genesis is the book of beginnings: of the universe and the human race, of marriage and the family, of sin and death, and of God’s promise of a Saviour. In this course you go through the whole book, from creation to the death of Joseph, and see how God made the world, how the human race rebelled against Him, and how He began to keep His promise through Abraham and his family.
A Bible books series course in twenty-seven studies. In each part a passage of Genesis is read in full and explained, with questions to think about. A quiz at the end of each study, and a certificate when you complete the course.
Section 1, Beginnings (Genesis 1–11), is open now: the Introduction and studies 1 to 8. Section 2 (Abraham), Section 3 (Isaac and Jacob) and Section 4 (Joseph) will follow, one section at a time, and the certificate will be available when the whole course is open.
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About this course
27 studies · videos of about 15 minutes · free, with a certificate
Genesis is the foundation of the whole Bible. Jesus and the apostles read it as true history and kept going back to it. This course is for anyone who wants to know the God of Genesis, and to see how the book points forward to Christ.
The video narration uses a computer-generated voice.
Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain. They keep its American spelling. Like many English Bibles, it often says ‘man’, ‘he’ or ‘brothers’ where it means people in general, men and women alike.
The author
Abílio Pinto
Abílio came to faith in Christ in 1995, at a youth conference in Portugal. He is a deacon and the treasurer of Derby Road Baptist Church in Watford, Hertfordshire.
If you have a question about the course, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page. Abílio will be glad to help.
Guide: how to lead a class, step by step
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Introduction
Study 1: In the beginning, God
Study 2: The man and the woman in the garden
Study 3: The fall
Study 4: Cain and Abel
Study 5: From Adam to Noah
Study 6: The flood
Study 7: After the flood
Study 8: The nations and the tower
Still to come
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Abraham (Genesis 11:27–25:18)
- The call of Abram (11:27–12:20)God’s call and promises, Abram’s faith, and his failure in Egypt.
- Lot, the kings and Melchizedek (13–14)Lot chooses by sight, Abram rescues him, and Melchizedek, king and priest, blesses Abram.
- The covenant (15–16)“Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness”; Hagar and the God who sees.
- The sign, and the three visitors (17:1–18:15)New names, the sign of the covenant, and a son promised: “Is anything too difficult for the LORD?”
- The Judge of all the earth (18:16–20:18)Abraham pleads for Sodom, judgement and rescue, and God faithful to His failing servant.
- The LORD will provide (21–23)Isaac is born, God provides a ram in his place, and a grave in the promised land.
- A bride for Isaac, and Abraham’s death (24:1–25:18)The servant’s prayer answered, Rebekah’s “I will go”, and Abraham gathered to his people.
Isaac and Jacob (Genesis 25:19–36:43)
- Two brothers (25:19–26:35)Esau sells his birthright, and the promise passes to Isaac.
- The stolen blessing (27–28)A family’s deceit, Jacob’s flight, and the stairway at Bethel.
- Jacob and Laban (29:1–30:24)The deceiver deceived, a family built in rivalry, and the LORD who sees Leah.
- Go back to the land (30:25–31:55)God blesses Jacob, calls him home, and keeps him safe from Laban.
- Jacob becomes Israel (32–33)Wrestling at the river, a new name, and Esau running to meet him.
- Shechem, Bethel, and the family of Esau (34–36)A dark chapter at Shechem, the return to Bethel, and God keeping His word to Esau too.
Joseph (Genesis 37–50)
- The dreamer (37–38)Joseph sold into Egypt, and Judah and Tamar.
- The LORD was with Joseph (39–40)Temptation refused, and the LORD with Joseph in prison.
- Raised up to save (41)Pharaoh’s dreams, and Joseph raised from prison to rule over Egypt.
- The brothers come (42–44)The brothers tested, and Judah offers himself in Benjamin’s place.
- I am Joseph (45:1–47:31)“I am Joseph!”: forgiveness, and Israel goes down to Egypt.
- The end of the beginning (48–50)Jacob’s blessings and the King to come, and “God intended for good”.
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Inside: all 8 studies as videos, numbered in order, and the study notes for each study (PDF, to print).
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- Study 1: In the beginning, God 278 MB
- Study 2: The man and the woman in the garden 142 MB
- Study 3: The fall 224 MB
- Study 4: Cain and Abel 122 MB
- Study 5: From Adam to Noah 185 MB
- Study 6: The flood 238 MB
- Study 7: After the flood 227 MB
- Study 8: The nations and the tower 206 MB