Lesson 2 of 17 · Genesis Overview
The Theme of Grace in Genesis
Trace God's grace through the Fall, the Flood, Babel, the patriarchs, and Joseph, and see His faithful purpose advancing despite human sin.
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Required course reading
An Introduction to Genesis
Read: Themes of Genesis through Themes of the Bible
PDF pages: 19-24 · About 7 minutes
Follow the major themes that begin in Genesis and unfold through the rest of Scripture.
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Introduction
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Genesis honestly records the spread of sin, but it also repeatedly reveals God's undeserved mercy. Grace preserves life, renews promise, disciplines imperfect believers, and turns human evil toward God's saving purposes.
Learning objectives
- Recognize grace as a major thread running through Genesis.
- See how God preserves His purpose after human rebellion.
- Distinguish grace from human merit and self-reliance.
- Respond to God's grace with faith, worship, and obedience.
Lesson outline
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Grace after the Fall
God judges sin yet seeks the guilty, clothes Adam and Eve, and preserves hope.
Grace through judgment
Noah finds favor, receives warning, and is preserved through the Flood.
Grace after Babel
God answers human pride by calling Abram and promising blessing to the nations.
Grace with imperfect believers
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob experience correction, protection, promise, and patient guidance.
Grace through providence
Joseph recognizes that God worked through evil circumstances to preserve many lives.
Class discussion
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- Where do you first see grace after the Fall?
- How are judgment and grace shown together in Noah's story?
- Why is Abraham's call an act of grace for the nations?
- How does God's patience with the patriarchs encourage believers?
- How does Joseph's story display providential grace?