REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Jesus In Genesis”

 

ICEBREAKER:  Of all the things (not people) that you treasure most, what is one of your most prized possessions?

(Guys don’t get too spiritual on this one)

 

OUTLINE: Four Major Prophecies Concerning Jesus

1.     Genesis 3:15 The Seed

2.     Genesis 9:24-27 The Bloodline of the Seed

3.     Genesis 12:3, 22:8,14 The Lamb on the Mount

4.     Genesis 49:10 Shiloh (rest, tranquility) The Messiah

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

  1. What makes the Bible any different than any other book?
    1. It comes in so many versions
    2. You can buy it leather bound, hard back, soft back
    3. It’s printed in more languages that any other book
    4. It has 27 different authors inspired by one Holy Spirit
    5. It is the best seller of all times
    6. Sometimes some of the words are printed in red
    7. In some countries its still illegal to have one
    8. Its illustrations and parables are timeless
    9. If you are truly hungry, it will feed your spirit
    10. More people have been martyred for this book that any other
    11. While it is the oldest of books it often seems like you’re reading from a contemporary newspaper
    12. Its wisdom can turn paupers into princes and sinners into saints
    13. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
  2. The Old Testament is divided into 39 books with 5 topical divisions.  As a group see if you can identify the five topical divisions.

        1._______________________________________

        2._______________________________________

        3.________________________________________

        4.________________________________________

        5.________________________________________

3. Which story or person in the book of Genesis intrigues you the most? Explain.

4. How do you think your life would have been had you never been exposed to the Bible?  Be specific if you can.

5. How many generations back in your family line either biological or adopted are you aware of serving God?

6. How do you think Satan felt when he heard the prophesies listed above regarding the coming of the Messiah?

        a. Angry

        b. Confused

        c. Fearful

        d. Apathetic

        e. Attentive

        f.____________________________

 7. Adam blew it in the garden, Adam’s son Cain killed his brother, Noah got drunk and naked, Abraham slept with his wife’s maid, Jacob cheated on everybody in every way possible and God still used them.  What kind of hope does this give you?

 

ANSWERS TO QUESTION #2

Books of the Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets