Chs. 1–2 Compare the first two chapters of the Bible with the last two, Rev 21–22. What's the same, and what's different?
Ch. 3 Verse 15 (“I will put enmity between your offspring and hers”) is generally considered to be the first prophecy of Christ. The fall is like a mirror image of the work of Christ (Rom 5.12–21).
Chs. 4–5 Family tree from Adam to Noah:
Ch. 9 The commandments given to Noah were considered binding on all the nations. In Acts 15 the council of Jerusalem gave the Gentile converts guidelines (v.29) very similar to the commandments given to Noah.
Ch. 10 Many of these names are actually old names for more familiar nations. A map is helpful (source: crosswalk.com):
Ch. 11 The story of the tower of Babel finds its mirror image in the story of Pentecost (Acts 2).
Family tree from Shem to Terah:
Family tree from Terah to Jacob:
Chs. 12–35 The covenant with Abraham, renewed with Isaac and Jacob, is foundational to the rest of the entire Bible. What are all the things God promises? Keep these in mind as you continue reading. Note especially 15.12–16; 17.6. Read Rom 4; Gal 3; Heb 6.13—7.10; Jas 2.14–26 to see how Abraham relates to the New Testament.
The family of Jacob:
