Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Genesis 1-11
    Genesis 1-11
    Genesis 1-11
    Ebook94 pages50 minutes

    Genesis 1-11

    By William Messenger and Executive Editor

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    While every book of the Bible will contribute something to our understanding of work, Genesis proves to be the fountain from which the Bible’s theology of work flows. Great for group or individual use, at home or at work on your lunch break, this particular study delves into what the story of Creation has to say about faith and work.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHendrickson Publishers
    Release dateOct 24, 2014
    ISBN9781619706491
    Genesis 1-11

    Read more from William Messenger

    Related to Genesis 1-11

    Related ebooks

    Christianity For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      THE WAR FOR OUR YOUTH Why creation still matters

      Dec 30, 2019

      We’re being told by public education systems, universities, media, some parents, and unfortunately many church leaders, that parts of the Bible are not relevant anymore and that we need to reinvent God’s word. So, with this situation, in order to und

      3 min read

    • Article

      Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

      Sep 4, 2020

      Why Do The Wicked Prosper?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Joy! News

      Feb 11, 2022

      Joy! News
      7 min read

    • Article

      Sunday, April 5

      Feb 14, 2020

      PALM SUNDAY MARKS THE FIRST day of Holy Week, the day we celebrate Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem amid the crowd’s fanfare. We focus on waving palm branches and cheers that quickly turned to derision. But there’s another angle to this story—one that de

      1 min read

    • Article

      Introduction

      Jan 16, 2021

      Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. HEBREWS 12:2 NIV I’VE ALWAYS THOUGHT of Lent as a new beginning—

      1 min read

    • Article

      WHO’S In The NEWS?

      May 19, 2023

      George Verwer died on Friday 14th April at the age of 84. The Church has lost a man who had an astonishing global influence on the way it carries out its vital task of sharing the good news of Jesus. In Operation Mobilisation (OM), which George start

      3 min read

    • Article

      Jesus Said, “Follow Me”

      Jan 16, 2021

      Jesus Said, “Follow Me”
      1 min read

    • Article

      Future Glory

      Mar 16, 2021

      For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. ROMANS 8:18 (ESV) SCRIPTURE TELLS US that we are to glory in our sufferings. Because of faith, we can see the blessing in ev

      1 min read

    • Article

      Max Lucado

      Jan 26, 2023

      Max Lucado
      2 min read

    • Article

      Figuring Out Who We Are

      Oct 12, 2021

      What really defines us? Looking beyond our physical attributes or circumstances and considering our nature as God’s children offers healing, empowering answers.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Living With Purpose

      Sep 7, 2021

      Living With Purpose
      3 min read

    • Article

      Getting to Know God What is God Like?

      Jun 12, 2020

      In previous articles we established the importance of knowing God, and the basis upon which we can know Him best. It is from God’s self-revelation found in the Bible that we can learn most clearly who God is and what He demands from us. With this art

      3 min read

    • Article

      DEVELOPING A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE Part lll

      May 20, 2019

      God commands us to have a spirit of excellence. In our previous articles we have discussed how to develop this by 1: having a sense of belonging, and 2: being dedicated. In this issue we will delve into more ways to develop this spirit of excellence

      3 min read

    • Article

      BORN AGAIN You Are More Than You Think!

      Sep 29, 2023

      Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

      3 min read

    • Article

      Leaving a Lasting Legacy

      Nov 19, 2021

      Leaving a Lasting Legacy
      3 min read

    • Article

      3 Points To Ponder On Being Righteous In 2024

      Dec 29, 2023

      I can’t believe that it is a new year already. As we take time to reflect on the previous year, we should ask ourselves: Have I made the right choices? Have I stayed true to my New Year’s resolutions? And what improvements can I make in 2024? As I po

      2 min read

    • Article

      “Lord Heal Our Nation”

      Sep 23, 2022

      “Lord Heal Our Nation”
      7 min read

    • Article

      ‘First on Any List’

      Dec 29, 2017

      A Christian Science perspective: Letting love for God and for others motivate us awakens more love in the world and enlightens our daily activities in ways that meet our needs.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Women Of Grace

      May 20, 2019

      Jesus did not say that people would know that we are His disciples by how much we own, nor by how rich or powerful we are, but by the way we love one another (John 13:35)! This was the new commandment that Jesus left His disciples, and is addressed t

      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Genesis 1-11

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Genesis 1-11 - William Messenger

      Theology of Work, The Bible and Your Work Study Series: Genesis 1–11 (eBook edition)

      © 2014 by Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC

      P.O. Box 3473

      Peabody, Massachusetts 01961-3473

      ebook ISBN 978-1-61970-649-1

      Adapted from the Theology of Work Bible Commentary, copyright © 2014 by the Theology of Work Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

      Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      William Messenger, Executive Editor, Theology of Work Project

      Sean McDonough, Biblical Editor, Theology of Work Project

      Patricia Anders, Editorial Director, Hendrickson Publishers

      Contributors:

      Christopher Gilbert, Genesis 1–11 Bible Study

      Andrew Schmutzer and Alice Mathews, Genesis 1–11 in the Theology of Work Bible Commentary

      The Theology of Work Project is an independent, international organization dedicated to researching, writing, and distributing materials with a biblical perspective on work. The Project’s primary mission is to produce resources covering every book of the Bible plus major topics in today’s workplaces. Wherever possible, the Project collaborates with other faith-and-work organizations, churches, universities and seminaries to help equip people for meaningful, productive work of every kind.

      Due to technical issues, this eBook may not contain all of the images or diagrams in the original print edition of the work. In addition, adapting the print edition to the eBook format may require some other layout and feature changes to be made.

      First eBook edition — October 2014

      Contents

      Copyright

      The Theology of Work

      Introduction: Genesis 1–11

      Genesis 1–3

      Genesis 4–11

      Chapter 1: God Creates the World (Genesis 1:1–2:3)

      Lesson #1: God at Work in Making the Universe (1:1–25)

      Lesson #2: God Is the Source of Creation (1:11) and He Works Relationally (1:26a)

      Lesson #3: God Limits His Work (2:1–3)

      Chapter 2: God Creates and Equips People to Work—Part 1 (Genesis 1:26–2:25)

      Lesson #1: People are Created in God’s Image (1:26–27; 5:1)

      Lesson #2: Made for Dominion (1:26; 2:5)

      Lesson #3: Made for Relationship (1:27; 2:18, 21–25)

      Chapter 3: God Creates and Equips People to Work—Part 2 (Genesis 1:26–2:25)

      Lesson #1: Made for Fruitfulness and Growth (1:28; 2:15, 19–20)

      Lesson #2: God’s Provision (1:29–30; 2:8–14) and Limits (2:3; 2:17)

      Lesson #3: The Work of the Creation Mandate—A Summary (1:28; 2:15)

      Chapter 4: People Fall into Sin in Work (Genesis 3)

      Lesson #1: The Lie that Divides (3:1–5)

      Lesson #2: The Wreck of Relationships (3:6–13)

      Lesson #3: God Names the Consequences (3:14–24)

      Chapter 5: People Work in a Fallen Creation (Genesis 4–8)

      Lesson #1: The First Murder (4:1–25)

      Lesson #2: God Says Enough! (6:1–22)

      Lesson #3: God Creates a New World (7:1–8:19)

      Chapter 6: God Works to Keep His Promise—Part 1 (Genesis 8–10)

      Lesson #1: God’s Covenant with Noah (8:20–9:17)

      Lesson #2: Noah’s Fall (9:20–29)

      Lesson #3: Noah’s Children and the Nations from Them (10)

      Chapter 7: God Works to Keep His Promise—Part 2 (Genesis 11)

      Lesson #1: The Tower of Babel—the Hubris (11:1–5)

      Lesson #2: The Tower of Babel—God’s Visitation (11:5–9)

      Lesson #3: Redemption Planned through Shem (11:10–32)

      Chapter 8: Conclusions from Genesis 1–11

      Lesson #1: Revisiting Genesis 1–3

      Lesson #2: God’s Response to the Fall in Genesis 3

      Lesson #3: From a New Start in Noah to the Babel Debacle (4–11)

      Wisdom for Using This Study in the Workplace

      Leader’s Guide

      The Theology of Work

      Work is not only a human calling but also a divine one. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God worked to create us and created us to work. The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it (Gen. 2:15). God also created work to be good, even if it’s hard to see in a fallen world. To this day, God calls us to work to support ourselves and to serve others (Eph. 4:28).

      Work can accomplish many of God’s purposes for our lives—the basic necessities of food and shelter, as well as a sense of fulfillment and joy. Our work can create ways to help people thrive. Our work can discover the depths of God’s creation. Our work can bring us into wonderful relationships with co-workers and those who benefit from our work (customers, clients, patients, and so forth).

      Yet many people face drudgery, boredom, or exploitation at work. We have bad bosses, hostile relationships, and unfriendly work environments. Our work seems useless, unappreciated, faulty, frustrating. We don’t get paid enough. We get stuck in dead-end jobs or laid off or fired. We fail. Our skills become obsolete. It’s a struggle just to make ends meet. But how can this be if God created work to be good—and what can we do about it? God’s answers to these questions must be somewhere in the Bible, but where?

      The Theology of Work Project’s mission has been to study what the Bible says about work and to develop resources to apply the Christian faith to our work. It turns out that every book of the Bible gives practical, relevant guidance that can help us do our jobs better, improve our relationships at work, support ourselves, serve

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1