The Book of Genesis [Greek for ‘origin, source or beginning’] starts with the Hebrew word bereshith which means ‘in the head of all things. ’ This speaks of the absolute beginning, before which is nothing as we know it — but God in Three Persons. This book introduces, in the first eleven chapters, most of the major doctrines of Christianity. These are the Doctrines of: God, creation, man, sin and the coming redeemer, divine love, judgment, consequences of sin, fellowship with the Creator God, worship, and the family.
These ten areas are enlarged upon throughout the Scriptures. The book of Genesis covers more time than all the rest of the Bible. Genesis starts at Creation [at least 4000 BC] and continues to the death of Joseph [1915-1805BC], which is about 2,195 years. The rest of the Bible covers about 1,900 years, from 1805BC to AD 95. The entire book revolves around Four Great Events and Four Great People.
The EVENTS are: The Creation [1-2], The Fall [3-5], The Flood [6-8], and the Tower at Babel [10-11:9]. The PEOPLE are: Abraham [11:10-25:18] whose life is one of faith and failure, covenant and promise. Isaac [25:19-26:35], who is a link for the covenant. Jacob [27:1-36:43], a man God transforms and who fathers the Twelve Tribes. Joseph [37-50], who is a tool in God’s hand.
From KGD-09b – Finding Christ in the Books of History (970205WE)
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