Creation (Ch. 1–2)
God creates everything from nothing.
Humanity made in His image — male and female — with purpose and authority.
Fall (Ch. 3)
First rebellion against God.
Sin enters the world, breaking relationship between God, humanity, and creation.
Flood & Reset (Ch. 6–9)
Humanity’s corruption reaches a point of no return.
Noah preserved — covenant reestablished.
Tower of Babel (Ch. 11)
Humanity unites in pride against God.
God scatters languages and nations.
The Patriarchs (Ch. 12–50)
Abraham chosen — covenant promises land, descendants, and blessing to all nations.
Isaac, Jacob (Israel), and Joseph — God preserves the family through famine by bringing them to Egypt.
Key Themes
- God as Creator and Owner — nothing exists apart from Him.
- Human responsibility & failure — freedom comes with accountability.
- Covenant as the central strategy — God works through chosen people to bring restoration.
- Providence in chaos — even human evil gets woven into God’s plan.
Tactical Takeaways
Language, culture, and nation divisions are intentional — designed to check human pride.
Every human is image-bearing — your life has non-negotiable value and purpose.
Rebellion always fractures relationships — with God, others, and the earth itself.
God resets when corruption reaches saturation — He preserves a remnant to start fresh.
