Chapters 1-2: Creation


Genesis 1: The creation of the world in six days. This includes light, sky, land, vegetation, celestial bodies, animals, and finally humans (male and female).

Genesis 2: provides a more detailed account of the creation of humans. It focuses on Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden.

Chapters 3-5: The Fall and Early Human History


Genesis 3: The fall of mankind happened because Adam and Eve disobeyed. They ate the forbidden fruit and were then expelled from Eden.

Genesis 4: The story of Cain and Abel, the first murder, and the lineage of Cain.

Genesis 5: A genealogy from Adam to Noah, highlighting the longevity of early humans.

Chapters 6-9: The Flood


Genesis 6: Mankind became corrupt. God decided to destroy the earth with a flood. He gave Noah instructions to build an ark.

Genesis 7: The great flood that covers the earth.

Genesis 8: The receding of the floodwaters and Noah’s exit from the ark.

Genesis 9: God’s covenant with Noah, symbolized by the rainbow, and the post-flood instructions and blessings.

Chapters 10-11: Post-Flood Events


Genesis 10: The Table of Nations. It details the descendants of Noah’s sons and the spread of nations.

Genesis 11: The Tower of Babel and the dispersion of people across the earth. The genealogy from Shem to Abram (Abraham).

Chapters 12-20: The Patriarchs. This section focuses on Abraham and Lot.


Genesis 12: God calls Abram (later Abraham), promises to make him a great nation, and he travels to Canaan.

Genesis 13: Abram and Lot separate; Lot settles in Sodom.

Genesis 14: Abram rescues Lot and meets Melchizedek.

Genesis 15: God’s covenant with Abram.

Genesis 16: The story of Hagar and the birth of Ishmael.

Genesis 17: The covenant of circumcision and the promise of Isaac.

Genesis 18: Abraham’s three visitors and the promise of Isaac’s birth.

Genesis 19: The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot’s escape.

Genesis 20: Abraham and Abimelech’s encounter.

Promise of Creation: God’s creation of the world and everything in it is a testament to His power and purpose. God declared that everything He created was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). This declaration sets the stage for the relationship between God and His creation.

Promise to Noah: After the flood, God makes a covenant with Noah. He promises never to destroy the earth with a flood again. The rainbow serves as a sign of this promise (Genesis 9:12-17). This covenant underscores God’s commitment to preserving life.

Promise to Abraham:

  • Descendants: God promises to make Abraham the father of a great nation. His descendants will be as many as the stars (Genesis 15:5).
  • Land: God promises the land of Canaan to Abraham’s descendants (Genesis 12:7; 15:18-21).
  • Blessing to Nations: Through Abraham’s seed, all the nations of the earth will be blessed (Genesis 12:3). This promise points to the future coming of Jesus Christ.

Promise of Isaac’s Birth: God promises Abraham and Sarah a son despite their old age. Their son, Isaac, will continue God’s covenant (Genesis 17:19, 21; 18:10).