Turning Points in the Book of Genesis | Seminary Bible Class

Name: Turning Points in the Book of Genesis | Seminary Bible Class
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Key Personalities in Genesis | Heroes of Faith | Dr. David Jeremiah, Chancellor of Southern California Seminary

Created byDr. David Jeremiah

Last updated 5/2020

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What you'll learn

What that Bible teaches about the turning points of the key individuals in the book of Genesis and how they can encourage us.
How to refocus on God in times of uncertainty and crisis.
How to become a believer and grow spiritually.

Course content

11 sections • 43 lectures • 5h 31m total length

Genesis - JSB Book Introduction1:56
Around 1450 BC, God directed Moses to produce a book of beginnings that contained the precise parts of the story that would accomplish God's purpose (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21). In Genesis, Moses recorded a story that explained the story of redemption from perfect creation to sin, salvation, sanctification, and then security with God forever. This would be the first of 66 books. The final book was written nearly 1,500 years later in AD 100 by John the Apostle. Each of the 65 books build on the foundation of the examples and promises of Genesis -- Abel, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.
The key verse in Genesis is spoken by Joseph to his brothers:
As for You, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid.
Genesis 50:20, 21
The Holy Bible: Everything we need to know for time and eternity2:44
The Bible contains everything we need to know for time and eternity. It is the wisdom of God distilled for human consumption. It is the mind of Christ between two covers...

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice1:12
Study guide and application questions for individuals and small groups.
Introduction to Abel: The First Hero of Faith8:47
Abel Had a Revealed Faith8:21
Abel shows revealed faith by obeying God's instruction and offering a blood sacrifice; Cain follows his own way, illustrating the two paths to God.
Abel Had a Reverent Faith6:34
Abel Had a Righteous Faith8:21
Contrast Abel's righteous faith with Cain's religion, underscoring Christianity as a relationship with Almighty God through Jesus Christ, not human works, and urging repentance of self-reliance.
Applications from the Life of Abel3:29
Abel: The First Hero of Faith

Study Guide and Appliation Questions0:09
Enoch: He Walked with God
In this lesson we explore the life of a man who was so close to God that he never died.
It seems like the amazing lives of so many of the great heroes of the faith were evident at their birth, as was the case with Moses and John the Baptist.
But Enoch gives hope for all of us who did not start out so perfectly. In fact, Enoch did not begin his walk with God until he was sixty-five; but when he did, it was a fellowship and a friendship like no other.
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Faith Introduction0:58
Introduction to Enoch0:54
Introduction to the Life of Enoch: He Walked with God15:00
Enoch begins to walk with God after Methuselah's birth, living 365 years and walking with God for 300 years, showing that ordinary people can have extraordinary faith.
The Consistency of Enoch's Walk with God7:32
Applications from the Life of Enoch: Turning Point Resources0:59
Enoch: He Walked with God
Promo for Noah: The Performance of Faith0:39
Explore the turning point of salvation through Noah's ark and the promise of being in Christ Jesus, illustrating the performance of faith as God's plan for us today.

Noah's Faith Was Expressed in a Wicked Generation16:42
Noah's Faith Was Established on Grace9:30
Noah's Faith Was Effective in His Family3:10
Noah's Faith Was Evident to His Neighbors and Enlightened by God2:34
Noah's Faith Was Exact in its Obedience9:20
Building the ark and preaching gospel for 120 years, Noah models faith through obedience. The ark represents salvation; the call remains to come to Christ and enter through door.
Noah: The Performance of Faith
The resources in The Jeremiah Study Bible.2:40
Never before in Christian history have we had the array of resources we have today--all designed to help us study and understand the Bible. Take advantage of them. When you serious about daily Bible study, you will find that the Word of God will become a lamp unto your fee, a light unto your path, and a map for your soul.

Abraham's Defining Moment - Study Guide and Application Questions0:20
Abraham's Defining Moment - Introduction1:06
Explore how faith empowers resistance to temptation, overcomes sin, and conquers fear, revealing the victorious potential of mustard seed faith in Abraham's defining moment.
Abraham's Defining Moment, part 115:40
Explore Abraham's defining moment in Genesis 22, where God tests his loyalty, faith, and will by commanding Isaac, his beloved son, as a burnt offering.
Abraham's Defining Moment, part 28:12
Abraham's Defining Moment, part 314:52
Abraham's Defining Moment, part 4 - Prayer and Invitation6:03
Abraham's Defining Moment
The Israel Connection

Downloadable Isaac, Jacob, and Joseoph Study Guide and Application Questions0:24
Isaac: Faith that Death Cannot Destroy14:42
Jacob: Faith that Death Cannot Destroy4:12
Are you too judgmental on God's heroes of faith?1:50
Joseph: Faith that Death Cannot Destroy4:59
Emphasize Joseph's unwavering faith in God's promises, even at death, as he demands his bones be carried from Egypt to the Promised Land, symbolizing Israel's future exodus.
Faith that Death Cannot Destroy: Application7:37
Live by faith to the end and leave a legacy of faith, blessing, godliness, and hope for your children and grandchildren.
Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: Faith that Death Cannot Destroy
Dr. David Jeremiah, Chancellor of Southern California Seminary1:06
Southern California Seminary offers a Bible-centered curriculum, 75 years of history, and accreditation by tracks and the National Association of Professional Chaplains. Graduates become pastors and military chaplains.
Southern California Seminary - Chancellor Dr. David Jeremiah0:29
Strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the word, and grow closer to the Lord in a supportive Christian community at Southern California Seminary—apply today to continue your education.
Turning Point Contact Information0:12
Explore turning points in the book of Genesis and the concept of turning point contact information to inform seminary Bible class study.

Requirements

This course is open to all students. There are no course requirements or prerequisites. It is meant to be shared freely.

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Welcome to Southern California Seminary's free online courses: Seminary for Everyone

Turning Points in the Book of Genesis | How to refocus on God in times of uncertainty and crisis

In this course Dr. David Jeremiah shares his heart and examines the great heroes of Faith: Stories that Transform our Lives. Dr. David Jeremiah loves teaching the Bible. This course will provide you with the turning points of the key individuals in the first book of the Pentateuch written by Moses, the foundation of the Bible and of Christianity.

This course is based on The Jeremiah Study Bible which focuses on Biblical application--what the Bible says, what it means and what it means to you--annotated by America's beloved pastor and Bible teacher, Dr. David Jeremiah.

You will be challenged and transformed by the renewing of your mind as we explore the lives of the key individuals of the Bible as they experience life in all its challenges.

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Dr. David Jeremiah, Chancellor of Southern California Seminary, is among the most well-known Bible teachers in the world. He serves as senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. His popular radio and television Bible-teaching program, Turning Point, is broadcast internationally on more than 2,200 stations. A New York Times best-selling author and Gold Medallion winner, he has written more than 50 books, including God Loves You--He Always Has, He Always Will.

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for those who are interested in what Christians believe and what the Bible teaches about God, faith, hope, salvation, suffering, uncertainty, and the Christian life that pursues love, joy, and peace in every situation. We were designed for so much more! The next step is yours. Is it time for a turning point in your life?
This course is designed for personal or group study.

Turning Points in the Book of Genesis | Seminary Bible Class

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Introduction to the Bible2 lectures • 5min

Lessons from the Life of Abel: The First Hero of Faith6 lectures • 37min

Lessons from the Life of Enoch: He Walked with God7 lectures • 26min

Lessons from the Life of Noah: How to Life Out Your Faith6 lectures • 44min

Life Lessons from Abraham's Defining Moment6 lectures • 46min

Lessons from the Life of Sarah: Waiting for God's Promise4 lectures • 35min

Life Lessons from Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph: A Faith that Death Cannot Destroy9 lectures • 36min

Life Lessons from Joseph (Genesis 37): Betrayed by His Brothers1 lecture • 1hr 21min

Assignments for deeper reflection0

Turning Points in the Pentateuch: Survey of the Bible, Part 11 lecture • 2min

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