OUTLINE 

Genesis 1 – 2:3

 Creation Week

• Opening statement: God creates the heavens and the earth (1:1)

• The earth is formless, void, and dark; the Spirit of God hovers over the waters (1:2)

  • Six days of creation, each introduced by “And God said”:

  • Day 1: Creation of light; separation of light from darkness (1:3–5)

  • Day 2: Creation of the sky; separation of waters above and below (1:6–8)

  • Day 3: Waters; appearance of dry land; creation of vegetation (1:9–13)

  • Day 4: Creation of sun, moon, and stars to govern day and night (1:14–19)

  • Day 5: Creation of Sea creatures and birds (1:20–23)

  • Day 6: Creation of land animals and humankind in God’s image; command to multiply and rule (1:24–31)

  • Day 7: God rests, blesses, and sanctifies the seventh day (2:1–3)

Genesis 2:4 – 2:25 

Eden & Creation of Humanity

• Introduction: “These are the generations of the heavens and the earth…” (2:4)

• Description of the earth before cultivated plants and rain (2:5–6)

• Creation of man (Adam) from the dust; God breathes life into him (2:7)

• Planting of the Garden in Eden; placement of man in the garden (2:8–9)

• Description of the rivers flowing from Eden (2:10–14)

• God’s command: Don't eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (2:15–17)

• Creation of animals; Adam names them (2:18–20)

• Creation of woman (Eve) from Adam’s rib; institution of marriage (2:21–25)

Genesis 3: 1 – 24

Fall and Fallout

• Introduction of the serpent as a cunning creature (3:1)

• The serpent tempts Eve; she and Adam eat from the forbidden tree (3:1–6)

• Their eyes are opened; they realize their nakedness and make coverings (3:7)

• God confronts Adam and Eve; they confess and shift blame (3:8–13)

• God pronounces curses:

  • On the serpent: enmity with the woman’s offspring (3:14–15)

  • Then Eve: increased pain in childbirth, relational consequences (3:16)

  • Then Adam: cursed ground, toil and Death (3:17–19)

  • Adam names his wife Eve; God makes garments for them (3:20–21)

  • God banishes them from Eden, placing cherubim to guard the tree of life (3:22–24)