In the Beginning
Meet the God who speaks and creates, understand human sin, and follow His first promise of rescue.
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Families begin with Scripture and the saving work of Jesus before opening Genesis. Creation, the image of God, marriage and rest prepare for the account of sin, judgement and promised rescue. Selected psalms help the family praise the Creator. The closing review connects the opening chapters with the hope of Christ.
- Lesson 1
The Book God Gave
2 Timothy 3:14–17
The Bible is God's own Word, given to make us wise for salvation through faith in Christ and to shape the whole of life.
- Lesson 2
One Story Centred on Jesus
Luke 24:44–49
The Scriptures lead us to Jesus, who died and rose so sinners can receive forgiveness.
- Lesson 3
In the Beginning, God
Genesis 1:1–25
God created everything by His word, and everything He made was good.
- Lesson 4
Psalm 104: The LORD Who Cares for His World
Psalm 104:10–24, 27–30
God sustains and provides for the world He made.
- Lesson 5
Made in God's Image
Genesis 1:26–31
God made people, male and female, in His image to know Him and rule His world under Him.
- Lesson 6
Psalm 8: What Is Man?
Psalm 8
The majestic Creator has given small human beings great honour and responsibility.
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- Lesson 7
God Rested
Genesis 2:1–3
God finished His work and blessed the seventh day, showing that creation is complete and good.
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- Lesson 8
God's Good Gifts in the Garden
Genesis 2:15–25
God gives people good gifts and calls them to live under His word.
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- Lesson 9
Sin and Hiding
Genesis 3:1–13
Distrusting and disobeying God brings guilt and breaks our fellowship with Him.
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- Lesson 10
The First Promise
Genesis 3:14–24
God judged sin and promised that the woman's offspring would crush the serpent.
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- Lesson 11
Cain and Abel
Genesis 4:1–16
God warns us against sin and holds us responsible for how we treat others.
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- Lesson 12
Death and Walking with God
Genesis 5:21–24
In a world marked by death, people can live by faith in God.
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- Lesson 13
Judgement and Rescue through the Flood
Genesis 7:17–24; 8:15–19
God keeps His word in judging evil and preserving those He rescues.
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- Lesson 14
The Rainbow Covenant
Genesis 8:20–9:17
God promised to preserve the earth and gave the rainbow as a sign.
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- Lesson 15
Babel and the Scattered Nations
Genesis 11:1–9
God opposes human pride and rules over the nations.
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- Lesson 16
Review: Creation, Sin and Promised Rescue
Genesis 3:14–15; Revelation 22:1–5
God promises rescue for the world He made and sin has spoiled, and through Christ He will remove the curse and give lasting life with Him.
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