“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.” (Genesis 30:1) “And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld … [Read more...]
Special People
“Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.” (Genesis 5:2) What we see here is one name for two people. What does that say in the eye of God? What it says to me is that God … [Read more...]
The Fall
Genesis chapter three begins the second major division of Genesis – The Fall. Chapters three through five contain the story of The Fall of Man. We immediately meet the adversary, the serpent (Genesis 3:1). Then we read about the sin of Adam and Eve … [Read more...]
Before the Beginning
“In the beginning God...” (Genesis 1:1) Today, we introduce our new category: Genesis. This will be a Walk through Genesis, also known as the Book of Beginnings; at the beginning, with God. Before the Beginning – God was. God has always been. He … [Read more...]
Who is God? Part A
“…God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1b) The first verse in the Holy Scripture, called the Bible, introduces God, Elohim; one of the primary names of God, along with Jehovah and Lord. Also, the writer of the Book of Genesis, the Book … [Read more...]
Christ, the Creator
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) The Bible directs our attention to “a time long ago” by opening with the words: “In the beginning…” Much speculation has been offered in order to raise questions of whether “the … [Read more...]
