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In fact, beginning with Genesis 12 and running all the way through the Old Testament and the New Testament, a total time span of only two thousand years is covered. At least we know the book covers a minimum of two thousand years in the first eleven chapters, but the second section of thirty–nine chapters covers only three hundred and fifty years. I believe this first section of Genesis can cover any time in the past that you may need to fit into your particular theory, and the chances are that you would come short of it even then. I feel that it is safe to say that they may cover several hundred thousand years. The first eleven chapters cover a minimum time span of two thousand years-actually, two thousand years plus. The second section has to do with personalities: Abraham, the man of faith Isaac, the beloved son Jacob, the chosen and chastened son and Joseph, his suffering and glory.Īlthough that is a major division, there is another division even more significant. The first section deals with major subjects, subjects which still engage the minds of thoughtful men in our day: the Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the Tower of Babel. The second section extends from Abraham through Joseph. The two parts differ in several ways: The first section extends from creation to Abraham. Where would you divide the Book of Genesis if you divided it into two parts? Notice that the first eleven chapters constitute a whole and that, beginning with chapter 12 through the remainder of the book, we find an altogether different section. The judgments upon sin are mentioned here, and there are evident leadings of Providence. Egypt comes before us in this book as it does nowhere else. There are frequent appearances of the Lord to the patriarchs, especially to Abraham. In this book you will find mention of the covenant. That is important to us because we are members of the human family that begins here. For instance, “these are the generations of” is an important expression used frequently because the Book of Genesis gives the families of early history. You will also find certain phrases that occur very frequently. The fact of the matter is that Genesis is a book that states many things for the first time: creation, man, woman, sin, Sabbath, marriage, family, labor, civilization, culture, murder, sacrifice, races, languages, redemption, and cities. There are certain things that you should note because the Book of Genesis is, actually, germane to the entire Scripture. Let me give you a bird’s–eye view of Genesis, a view that will cover the total spectrum of the book. If you find it possible to read through it at one sitting, you will find it very profitable. The book that opens the Old Testament (Genesis) and the book that opens the New Testament (Matthew) are the two books which I feel are the key to the understanding of the Scriptures.īefore beginning this study, I would like to suggest that you read the Book of Genesis through. The Book of Genesis is one of the two important key books of the Bible.

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