Shawn's teaching highlights that tithing isn't mandatory in Christianity, emphasizing freewill giving from the heart, guided by personal conviction, not legalistic demands.

Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest, prefigures Christ's eternal priesthood, symbolizing peace and righteousness. His role highlights Jesus' superior, timeless priesthood.

Abram and Lot part ways; Lot chooses fertile Jordan near Sodom, Abram stays in Canaan. God promises Abram land and descendants. Melchizedek blesses Abram. Faith over materialism.

Abram's journey in Canaan, marked by altars and divine promises, reflects faith and spiritual growth. His actions in Egypt show human weakness or strategic faith. Emphasizes humility, peace, and living with God's guidance.

The teaching examines Genesis 11's genealogy, focusing on Abram's role in God's plan, his journey of faith, and the spiritual significance of biblical genealogies and narratives.

Shawn's teaching on Genesis 10:15-32 and the Tower of Babel highlights the dangers of human ambition and unity without God, emphasizing divine intervention and spiritual unity.

Shawn's teaching suggests Ham's act in Genesis 9 was incest with Noah's wife, leading to Canaan's curse. This challenges traditional views, emphasizing familial dishonor.

Genesis 9:1-21 explores God's covenant with Noah, emphasizing human dominion over animals, prohibition of blood consumption, and the rainbow as a flood promise.

Shawn critiques literalism in Genesis 6–8, suggesting a local Mesopotamian flood, not global. He challenges traditional views like the canopy theory, citing geological evidence.

Noah's Ark: Clean/unclean animals, 40 days rain, Pangea shift, divine protection, floodwaters recede, dove's peace symbol, sacrifice, localized flood, future fire judgment.

Shawn distinguishes "erets" and "tebel" (Hebrew) and "ghay" and "kosmos" (Greek) to suggest a localized flood. He discusses Noah's Ark, covenants, and faith's role in salvation.

Genesis 6 details human corruption leading to God's decision to flood the Earth, sparing only Noah. It discusses human free will, divine emotions, and the Nephilim.

Shawn's teaching focuses on genealogies tracing the Messiah's lineage, the division of "sons of God" and "sons of men," honoring God's exalted, avoiding idolatry, and the spiritual journey of figures like Enoch and Noah. It emphasizes faith, righteousness, and prophetic wisdom, highlighting the Messiah's lineage through Shem and King David.

The teaching contrasts Cain's sinful actions with Abel's righteousness, emphasizing love and unity among believers. It discusses Cain's punishment, God's mercy, and early biblical genealogy, highlighting human advancements and divine interactions.

Shawn's teaching on Genesis 4:1-15 examines Cain and Abel's story, focusing on offerings, consequences of Cain's actions, themes of divine justice, grace, and the importance of faith.

Shawn stresses sound exegesis, noting not all scripture is universally applicable. Adam's naming of Eve shows human wisdom. God's mercy foreshadows Christ's redemption.

The teaching summary highlights themes of accountability, self-reflection, and consequences of choices from the Genesis narrative. It emphasizes personal responsibility, God's fairness, and the distinct consequences for Adam, Eve, and the serpent. It also discusses the dynamics of male-female relationships post-Fall and the importance of faith in Christ for restoration. The narrative underscores toil as a reminder of human limitations and reliance on God.

Eve and Jesus faced temptations appealing to desires; Eve succumbed, Jesus resisted. Shawn emphasizes spiritual integrity, overcoming sin's shame through Jesus' sacrifice.

Shawn explores the serpent's identity in Genesis, suggesting it was a primate, not a snake, based on the Hebrew "nachash," implying intelligence and speech, challenging traditional views.