The Bible for the Young: Genesis
By J. Paterson Smyth (1900)
Charlotte Mason's officially assigned Bible commentary series for morning Scripture lessons. Brings the patriarchs to life through living historical narration, geographical context, and character studies of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph without dogmatic preachiness.
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Lesson 1: The Creation and the Garden of Eden
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth; the light dividing the primeval darkness; the garden planted east...
### The Creation and the Garden of Eden
**Living Narrative Summary**: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth; the light dividing the primeval darkness; the garden planted eastward in Eden and man formed for fellowship.
**Charlotte Mason Discussion & Narration Focus**: What was the first command given to man in the garden? How does Smyth describe the beauty of the dawn of the world?
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Lesson 1: The Creation and the Garden of Eden
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth; the light dividing the primeval darkness; the garden planted east...
Lesson 2: The Fall and the Voice in the Cool of the Day
The temptation, the distrust of God's goodness, and the sorrowful hiding among the trees when the voice of the Lord walk...
Lesson 3: Cain and Abel: The First Brothers
The two altars, the sacrifice of faith versus self-will, and the solemn warning: 'If thou doest well, shalt thou not be ...
Lesson 4: The Ark on the Waters and the Bow in the Clouds
Noah builds the ark of gopher wood through long years of faithful obedience; the great deep broken up; the raven, the do...
Lesson 5: The Call of Abram from Ur of the Chaldees
Abram hears the voice of God calling him out from idolatrous Ur and Haran: 'Get thee out of thy country, and from thy ki...
Lesson 6: The Separation of Abram and Lot
The strife between the herdsmen; Abram's noble generosity in letting Lot choose first; Lot pitches his tent toward Sodom...
Lesson 7: The Covenant of Faith under the Starlit Sky
God brings Abram forth into the clear desert night: 'Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars... so shall thy seed be....
Lesson 8: The Sacrifice on Mount Moriah
The supreme trial of faith on the three days' journey to Moriah; Isaac carrying the wood; the angel staying the patriarc...
Lesson 9: The Story of Rebekah at the Well
Eliezer's faithful prayer beside the city well at evening; Rebekah's hospitality drawing water for the thirsty camels; t...
Lesson 10: Jacob's Ladder at Bethel
Jacob the lonely fugitive sleeping with a stone for a pillow under the Syrian stars; the vision of the ladder reaching t...
Lesson 11: Joseph Sold into Egypt by His Brethren
The coat of many colors; the dreams of the sheaves and stars; the pit at Dothan and the Ishmaelite caravan bearing spice...
Lesson 12: Joseph Ruler of Egypt and the Great Reconciliation
From Pharaoh's dungeon to governor of all Egypt; the storehouses opened in famine; Joseph weeping before his brothers: '...
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