Genesis — In The Beginning, God

Genesis - In The Beginning God

The name Genesis means “origin”. The book tells about the creation of the universe, the origin of the human race, the beginning of sin and suffering in the world, and about God's way of dealing with humanity.

Genesis can be divided into two main parts:
    (1) The creation of the world and the early history of the human race.
    (2) The history of the early ancestors of the Israelites.

While this book tells stories about people, it is first and foremost an account of what God has done. It begins with the affirmation that God created the universe, and it ends with a promise that God will continue to show his concern for his people. Throughout the book the main character is God, who judges and punishes those who do wrong, leads and helps his people, and shapes their history. This ancient book was written to record the story of a people's faith and to help keep that faith alive.