Introduction  

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Structure        

     1.   The Creator and the World (1-11)             

          (a)  The World's Perfect Beginning (1-2)             

          (b) The World's Fall into Sin (3-11)        

     2.   The Creator and the Israelites (12-50)             

          (a)  Abraham (12-24)             

          (b) Isaac (25-27)             

          (c)  Jacob (28-36)             

          (d) Joseph (37-50) 

Themes        

     1.   The Creator's Sovereignty and Power        

     2.   The Creator's Holiness and Hatred of Sin        

     3.   The Creator's Mercy and Grace        

     4.   The Creator's Demand: Faith and Obedience