Genesis: the first book in the Bible is the most controversial and proven book around the world. Millions cite the Bible as an authority in their lives, while others regard it as an empty book of improbable stories and fables.
Be that as it may, learning about the Bible can be the first step to understanding it, and therefore expressing your own opinion on the matter.
Genesis, as the beginning of the Bible, is a logical place to start.
Genesis was written by Moses, who also wrote Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, otherwise known as the Pentateuch. It marks the beginning of the world, and then records the history of mankind, up to the rule of the Pharaohs in Egypt. It begins with the words of Genesis: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Chapters 1-5 of the seven days of creation explain the beginning of Man and Woman named Adam and Eve. In chapter 3, Eve was deceived by the fence and ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Others call this an apple, although the Bible never directly mentions the fruit. Adam also ate the fruit, which was later expelled from the garden of Eden. Eden is said to have been somewhere in what we call the Middle East at the mouth of the Euphrates River.
After being kicked out of the garden, Adam and Eve became farmers, and Eve gave birth to a son whom they named Cain, then gave birth to Noah to build an ark, and through it saves Noah and his family with the animals.
The human race continues through the three sons of Noah.
The next really important part of the story comes in Genesis chapter 11, which is the account of the Tower of Babel.
A man named Nimrod, a mighty hunter, wanted to be high above the sky. He, with his people, began to build a tower to make an end.
According to the narrative, God then took away the languages of the people, making one language into the many that we have today.
11. We also see in ch. 11, that a man named Terah gave birth to a man named A’bram, whom we know better as Abraham.
Abraham married his half-sister Sarah, who was later called Sarah.
Abraham traveled through the land of the Egyptians and the Canaanites, and eventually grew up to be a very rich man. His most famous son was Isaac, but he also had a son, Ishmael, by an Egyptian slave girl, who was also his wife.
And so history progressed.
Isaac, as we know, married Rebecca, the daughter of Bethuel, one of Abraham’s brothers. And they had twin sons, Esau and Jacob.
Esau was the firstborn, but later sold his right to Jacob the younger for a bowl of soup. At length Esau envied Jacob, and Jacob fled to Paddanaram. There he met the love of his life, Rachel.
For Rachel’s hand in marriage labored for Jacob to his father for seven years. But in the wedding night Leah, Rachel’s older sister, was replaced, and Jacob was forced. others have been working for Rachel for seven years. Leah, although she was the less beloved of the two wives, bore many sons and daughters. Rachel, however, remained barren for a long time.
After this, Jacob left Paddanaram and returned to his father’s land. On the way he met Esau. At first, Jacob is afraid to fight for his brother’s birthright, but he suspects that Esau is a changed man.
So the meeting is happy, and both go their separate ways. Rachel gave birth to a son and named him Joseph, and later a son named Benjamin.
Sadly, however, Rachel dies while giving birth to Benjamin.
Another lesson is learned in Jacob’s sons Dinah. But Dinah dealt with some of the earth. Then she was seduced by a leader named Shechem. Thence he was led to the slaughter of the whole town of Shechem by Dinah’s brothers, and to the great reproach of their father. [Chap.
It continues with Jacob’s elders feeding the sheep. Joseph rebuked them, and his brothers, despised and jealous of Jacob, sold Joseph into slavery.
Then Joseph was led into Egypt, and was given to a handsome man named Potiphar. He obtains much favor, and becomes the leader of his servants. But Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce Joseph. When he refuses this, Potiphar’s wife tells her husband a lie about himself, and is sent to prison.
Joseph spent time in prison. While there he met two other men, Pharoh the coppersmith and Pharoh the baker. Joseph tells them the meaning of their dreams. True to the prediction, the cupbearer returns to his place, the baker is hanged.
What happened later was when Pharaoh had a dream that no one saw. Joseph is called, and Pharaoh can tell what he means. In fact, Pharaoh makes Joseph second only to himself in the kingdom, a man of great power. After this, Joseph is reunited with his brothers and with his father.
The story ends when Joseph dies in a good old age and is buried in Egypt.
Holy Bible Resolved
1. The original sin was Eve’s eating of the fruit of the tree of knowledge. Nothing to do with Adam and Eve, or their depravity.
2. Noah built the ark in the shape of an ark, not an open boat.
3. God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, but he did not go through with it.
4. Afterwards Jacob was called Israel, to the covenant which God had made with him.
I hope this was informative for you. The Bible uses beautiful mental images to inspire everyone who reads it. This article is in no way a substitute for a Bible review. Regardless of what you believe, all the benefits of this book can be wonderfully accomplished.
