Genesis introduces us to God as our Creator and the one who calls Abraham’s descendants into covenant blessing. For three semesters and 37 weeks, I had the pleasure of expositing the book of Genesis in a community women’s Bible study at Lake Wylie Baptist Church. Below you will find my study notes for your own use. I do ask that you not republish or distribute the notes without permission. I also gladly admit that I relied heavily on the work of Allen Ross in his exposition of Genesis titled Creation and Blessings. I have tried, along the way to note where I have used Dr. Ross’s own outlines or language as well as other commentators. God has blessed me with abundant resources and time for my own study and I and grateful to share it here for your own growth in the faith.
May God bless the reading and study of his Word.
Recommended Resources for Genesis
Below are resources I found helpful in writing these notes. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Resources marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended for beginners.
Calvin, John. Commentary on the First Book of Moses Called Genesis. Edited by John King. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2010.
Duguid, Iain M. Living in the Gap between Promise and Reality. P & R Publishing, 2015.
*Kidner, Derek. Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary. Vol. 1. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1967.
Mathews, K A. Genesis 11:27-50:26. Vol. 2. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005.
———. Genesis: 1-11:26. Vol. 1. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996.
Merril, Eugene H, Michael A Grisanti, and Mark F Rooker. The World and the Word : An Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville, Tennessee: B&H Academic, 2011.
*Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing : A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.
Sailhamer, John. The Pentateuch as Narrative : A Biblical-Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1992.
Sailhamer, John H. Introduction to Old Testament Theology. Zondervan, 1995.
———. The Meaning of the Pentateuch. InterVarsity Press, 2010.
*Tremper Longman, and Raymond B Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich: Zondervan, 2007.