Genesis 1-3

Genesis 1-3 are the opening of the Bible. It tells why God created man and how man fell. From there we see how and why Jesus came to save us. As this is the opening to the Bible and the Torah, it bookends with both the Bible and the Torah. The Torah ends with Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy ends by reaffirming the command of God and showing the reward of those who obey the command.

The first main point is God as being above all creation. It even hints at the trinity, the role of the Word in creation, and the role of Jesus in creation. This is meant to counter the Mesopotamian idea that the gods are not eternal, and came from something. The second point is that God created man to have fellowship with Man. This is meant to counter the Mesopotamian idea that the god needed servants. The third point is that man is made in the image of God. The fourth point is a look at sin, which then shows how and why Jesus came to deal with sin.

Genesis 1-3 starts with the creation of the heavens and the Earth (1:1-2), continues with the six days of creation (1:3-2:3), delves into the creation of man (2:4-25), and chapter 3 covers the fall of man.

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