Genesis

Genesis, called the First Book of Moses by the Jews, is the first book in the Bible and the first book in the Torah. It details the origin of the command of God, show how God's wisdom and the knowledge of good and evil play out, and foreshadow Jesus through the Old Testament Patriarchs.

The major theme is the origin of God's wisdom and the Devil's wisdom. After the fall of man, it shows how the two logic systems play out in the early history of man and the lives of the Old Testament Patriarchs. The idea of family lines is also used. Many people in Genesis become the ancestor of a people group. As this person was under the knowledge of good and evil, the people who descend form him becomes a type and shadow of the knowledge of good and evil. For example, in chapter 19, one of Lot's daughters sleeps with her father to preserve her line. The child becomes the father of the Moabites.

Outline of Genesis  Creation and fall (Gen. 1-3)  God creates heaven and earth (Gen. 1:1-2) Seven days of creation (Gen. 1:3-2:3) Creation of man (Gen. 2:4-25) Fall of Man (Gen. 3)  Man's early history  Cain and Abel</li> Adam's descendants</li> The flood</li> Noah's descendants</li> The tower of Babel</li> </ol> The Patriarchs</li>  Abraham</li> Isaac</li> Jacob</li> Joseph</li> </ol> </ol>

Through the Bible <-Torah (writing)-Genesis 1-3->