Genesis

DATE	EVENT	LESSONS / COMPARISON WITH OTHER VERSES	ATTRIBUTES OF GOD / INTERESTING DETAILS
0 AM (4004 BC	Creation (ch 1-2)	- we were created in God's image (what an honor!) - we have dominion over the animals (use it wisely) - everything we have was created by Him (gratitude) - love the way He made us (He doesn't make mistakes) - spouses are to live in unity	- first thing God created was Light - powerful enough to speak things into existence - provided necessary resources for species to thrive - was pleased with His creations - doesn't want us to be alone
0 AM (4004 BC	Sabbath (ch 2)	- remember it's holy, a time reminding us to honor Him - rest on Sabbath, don't cause others to work (Ex. 20:8-11) - prepare day before, prevent work (Ex. 16:23, Mk. 15:42) - gather together in "holy convocation" (Lev. 23:3) - reminds us it's the Lord who purifies us (Ezek. 20:12) - don't seek our own pleasure or talk idly (Isa.58:13)	- ceased creation on the seventh day - set aside that day as holy (sanctified it)
0 AM (4004 BC	Temptation (ch 3)	- disobeying God sometimes looks appealing - sin has consequences and causes shame - we can't hide our sins from God - confess our sins to Him	- knows everything that we do - encouraged confession - showed mercy by clothing them - kept them from eating of tree of life in fallen state
	Cain/Abel (ch 4)	- children are gifts from God, show gratitude (Gen. 4:1) - give Him our best in faith, not our leftovers for show - don't resent God's correction of us - avoid jealousy, envy and festering anger - sins start first with negative thoughts - small sins, if left unchecked, can lead to bigger ones - don't deceitfully deny our sins - remain faithful even in the face of death	- has good reason for all He does - didn't punish Cain without cause - if we are insincere in our obedience, He knows - even downcast expressions don't escape His notice - mercifully reasoned with Cain, encouraging change - asked Cain to learn the root cause of His anger - Cain wicked, Abel just: reason for murder (1 Jn 3:12) - the first recorded murder was of a righteous man - Heb. v10: "bloods" cried (descendants he'd have had? - God's mercy in not killing Cain->time to repent
130 AM (3875 BC)	Seth (ch 5)		- God always raises a new just "Abel" for his purposes - Seth was born when Adam was 130 - Adam lived thru 9 generations (Noah's dad's time)