The book of Genesis
The Book of Genesis
What is the book of Genesis about?
The book of Genesis covers the creation of the universe: The heavens and earth, light and darkness, seas and land, animals and finally, humans. There are also many firsts that are covered in Genesis: First human, first sin, first punishment, first murder, etc. The book of Genesis is ultimately a foundation for the rest of the bible in that it outlines the overall biblical message of the Bible as a whole.
Thematically, the book of Genesis covers the creation of the universe, human history/genealogy, and sin. You can also learn about the Great Flood (Noah’s Ark), and the origin of different nations.
More specifically, the book of Genesis covers things like:
- Adam and Eve and the fall of mankind
- Their son's, Cain and Abel. Cain eventually murders his brother Abel.
- The descendants from Adam to Noah.
- The origin of different nations (including the nation of Israel)
- Noah's ark and the flood that lasted 40 days and nights
- The beginning of nations
- Sodom and Gomorrah
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
Genesis is the first of five books Moses wrote, according to Jesus and the Apostle Paul.
Who is the audience?
God’s chosen people (the Israelites) and now, the church!
Timeframe Genesis was written:
Around the 1400s BC. Some sources deduce that it was written between 1446 and 1406 BC, which is the amount of time the Israelites wandered after their stay in Egypt until their entrance into the promised land.
"In short" (One sentence summary):
The book of Genesis is about creation and beginnings, human history, sin and ultimately, restoration.
Fun facts about Genesis/Did you know?
Noah lived to be a total of 950 years old! (Ge 29). What is interesting to note is that the ten generations from Adam through Seth to Noah, name men who each live for hundreds of years! There has been much speculations as to the how they lived so long. Some believe it could have been the effects of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge Good & Evil; man was originally immortal and then started feeling slight consequences to their sin; or that the food, atmosphere, and general conditions of the earth were superior at the time.
Also, Enoch was one of two people who never died. "Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away." (Ge 5:24)
