IN THE BEGINNING

GENESISGENESISTHE BOOK OF BEGINNINGSTHE BOOK OF BEGINNINGS

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The purpose of Genesis is to show us the beginning of salvation history—the story of God

and man, sin and grace, wrath and mercy, covenant and redemption. These themes are

repeated often throughout the rest of the Bible. As the Book of Revelation is the climax and

conclusion of the Bible, so the Book of Genesis is the beginning and essential SEEDPLOTSEEDPLOT of the Bible. Thus, Genesis is an important book for

understanding the meaning of the entire Bible.

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"Christianity has fought, still fights, and will continue to fight science to the desperate end over evolution, because evolution destroys utterly and

finally the very reason Jesus' earthly life was supposedly made necessary. Destroy ADAM and

EVEEVE and the ORIGINAL SINORIGINAL SIN, and in the RUBBLE you will find the sorry remains of the Son of God.Son of God. If Jesus was not the redeemer who

died for our sins, and this is what evolution means, then Christianity is nothing."

- R. Bozarth 1979: 30, “The Meaning of Evolution” American Atheist Magazine,- R. Bozarth 1979: 30, “The Meaning of Evolution” American Atheist Magazine,

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Herbert SpencerHerbert Spencer (1820–1903).(1820–1903).

Herbert Spencer - Philosopher,Herbert Spencer - Philosopher,claimed the all matter had to have one claimed the all matter had to have one

or all the following:or all the following:

Little did Herbert Spencer knew that the very things he was talking about was found in the FIRST verse

of the Bible (Gen 1:1).

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Genesis is the book of beginnings. Genesis is the book of beginnings. The word means "The word means "originsorigins" or " or

""beginningsbeginnings." sets the stage for the rest of ." sets the stage for the rest of the Bible. the Bible.

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God is mentioned God is mentioned thirty twothirty two times in times in thirty one thirty one versesverses in chapter one. The personal pronoun is in chapter one. The personal pronoun is used used forty threeforty three times. The opening chapter is times. The opening chapter is

filled with the filled with the presence of Godpresence of God. We are . We are introduced to the various names and attributes introduced to the various names and attributes of God which are descriptive of His character.of God which are descriptive of His character.

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The Hebrew word for God in Genesis 1:1 is The Hebrew word for God in Genesis 1:1 is "Elohim" which means plurality in unity: "Elohim" which means plurality in unity: three personages yet one God. We see the three personages yet one God. We see the

relationship between the relationship between the FatherFather, the , the SonSon, and , and the the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit as being " as being "oneone."."

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GOD

FATHER

SON SPIRIT

is not is not

is not

IS

IS

THE TRINIRY

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Sin Sin enteredentered into the world through Adam into the world through Adam (Rom. 5:12-14). (Rom. 5:12-14).

This does away with the idea of Adam walkingThis does away with the idea of Adam walking around on a giant fossil bed. All of creation,around on a giant fossil bed. All of creation,

including the animals, were including the animals, were affectedaffected by the sin by the sin of Adam -(Rom. 8:18-23). This brought about of Adam -(Rom. 8:18-23). This brought about

death. death. It was not the fall of LuciferIt was not the fall of Lucifer..


We learn something of how Satan operates in We learn something of how Satan operates in this opening book. He causes this opening book. He causes doubtdoubt, , disbeliefdisbelief, , and and denial of God's Worddenial of God's Word. He subtly tries to . He subtly tries to

destroy the children of God through temptation destroy the children of God through temptation and and enticemententicement making making sin look goodsin look good but but hiding the consequenceshiding the consequences – – (Gen. 3:1-8)(Gen. 3:1-8)


Evolution says that we have arrived where we Evolution says that we have arrived where we are through many cycles of death and bloodshed.are through many cycles of death and bloodshed.

The Bible says that we are where we areThe Bible says that we are where we arebecause of sin. We are shown that the because of sin. We are shown that the consequenceconsequence of sin is deathof sin is death - - (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23). We are (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23). We are

presented presented with the shedding of bloodwith the shedding of blood, of a , of a substitutesubstitute, as the only means of , as the only means of covering our sincovering our sin..


Outside of the shed blood, man is Outside of the shed blood, man is separatedseparated from Godfrom God. From the very beginning of time . From the very beginning of time

there has only been two religions; there has only been two religions; one byone by faith which trusts in the shed blood of afaith which trusts in the shed blood of a substitutesubstitute and the other and the other trusts in its own trusts in its own

effortsefforts. Salvation is made personal by faith. Salvation is made personal by faith (Gen. 15:6; Gen. 22; Acts 16:31).(Gen. 15:6; Gen. 22; Acts 16:31).


Gen. 1:26a -Then God said, "Let USUS make man in OUROUR IMAGEIMAGE,

according to OUROUR likeness . . “Gen. 1:27a - So God created man in His OWN IMAGEOWN IMAGE; in the image of

God He created him . . . “


C S Lewis suggests that before the Fall, C S Lewis suggests that before the Fall, the first man, Adam mirrored Christ the the first man, Adam mirrored Christ the man of Galilee even more nearly than man of Galilee even more nearly than Christ would have resembled his own Christ would have resembled his own half-brothers. If this is so, it seems a half-brothers. If this is so, it seems a BLASPHEMEBLASPHEME to consider Adam as to consider Adam as being an ape or a monkey.being an ape or a monkey.

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• The purpose of Genesis is to show us the beginning of salvation history, the story of God and man, sin and grace, wrath and mercy, covenant and redemption. These themes are repeated often throughout the rest of the Bible. As the Book of Revelation is the climax and conclusion of the Bible, so the Book of Genesis is the beginning and essential SEEDPLOTSEEDPLOT of the Bible. Genesis is an important book for understanding the meaning of the entire Bible.

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The security of the believer is seen in Noah'sThe security of the believer is seen in Noah's ark. All who were ark. All who were OUTSIDEOUTSIDE of the ark were of the ark were destroyeddestroyed while all those on the inside were while all those on the inside were

savedsaved. We are safe ". We are safe "in Christin Christ" but all outside " but all outside of Christ will of Christ will face the wrath of Godface the wrath of God – John 3:36 – John 3:36

Illustration – (John10: 22-30)Illustration – (John10: 22-30)

They say the Ark had 1,500,000 cubic feet of space, which equal the capacity of 570 modern railroad cattle

cars. As the Ark’s total capacity was 570 cars, then 40,000 animals would require less than 30% of the

Ark's space.

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Enoch walkedwalked with God and with God and NOTNOT with the with the worldworld. . Abraham Abraham separatedseparated himself from his former himself from his former

lifestyle in Ur of the Chaldees to take up lifestyle in Ur of the Chaldees to take up residence in the Promised Land. Lot is an residence in the Promised Land. Lot is an example of one who example of one who did notdid not practice the practice the

principle of principle of SEPARATIONSEPARATION and and suffered the suffered the consequencesconsequences (2 Cor. 6:14-18; II Peter 2:6-9). (2 Cor. 6:14-18; II Peter 2:6-9).

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Jacob walked in the flesh and God brought Jacob walked in the flesh and God brought chastisement into his life until he repented chastisement into his life until he repented

(Heb. 12:4-11).(Heb. 12:4-11).


Before the tribulation of the flood, Enoch is Before the tribulation of the flood, Enoch is rapturedraptured home to be with God (Gen. 5:21-24). home to be with God (Gen. 5:21-24). Before the seven year tribulation period, the Before the seven year tribulation period, the Church will be Church will be rapturedraptured home to be with God home to be with God

(I Thess. 4:13-18).(I Thess. 4:13-18).


Isaac was raised from the place of death, as Isaac was raised from the place of death, as Jesus was raised up from the dead – (Gen. 22.Jesus was raised up from the dead – (Gen. 22.

Heb 11:17-19)Heb 11:17-19)

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We see Christ very clearly in the life of Joseph.We see Christ very clearly in the life of Joseph. A study of types, A study of types, which are things common in which are things common in

characteristicscharacteristics makes this truth very clear. makes this truth very clear. We see Christ figured in Melchizedek, We see Christ figured in Melchizedek,

the priest-king – (Heb 7:1-21)the priest-king – (Heb 7:1-21)

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The Old Testament character who typically portraysThe Old Testament character who typically portrays Christ in more ways than any other is Joseph.Christ in more ways than any other is Joseph.

There are 57 way in which Joseph portrays ChristThere are 57 way in which Joseph portrays Christ

Joseph was a Joseph was a SHEPHERDSHEPHERD. vs. 1 Jesus is the . vs. 1 Jesus is the GOOD SHEPHERDGOOD SHEPHERD, who gave his life for his, who gave his life for his

sheep and feeds them. John 10:11sheep and feeds them. John 10:11

Joseph was the beloved Joseph was the beloved SONSON of his father. vs. of his father. vs. 2 Jesus is the beloved 2 Jesus is the beloved SONSON of God the of God the

Father. Matthew 3:17Father. Matthew 3:17

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Joseph was Joseph was HATEDHATED because of who he was because of who he was and what he said. vs. 5 Jesus was and what he said. vs. 5 Jesus was HATEDHATED

because of who he was, John 10:30,31, and because of who he was, John 10:30,31, and what he said. John 7:7what he said. John 7:7

Joseph was Joseph was ENVIEDENVIED by his brothers. vs. 11 by his brothers. vs. 11 Jesus was Jesus was ENVIEDENVIED by the Jews. Matthew 27:18 by the Jews. Matthew 27:18


Joseph came to his own brothers and they didJoseph came to his own brothers and they did not not RECEIVERECEIVE him. vs. 15,16 Jesus came to him. vs. 15,16 Jesus came to

His own and they His own and they RECEIVEDRECEIVED him not. him not. John 1:11John 1:11

Joseph's brethren conspired against him toJoseph's brethren conspired against him to KILLKILL him. vs. 18 The Jews conspired him. vs. 18 The Jews conspired against Jesus to against Jesus to KILLKILL him. John 11:53 him. John 11:53


Joseph was moved with Joseph was moved with COMPASSIONCOMPASSION towards towards his brethren. vs. 2 Jesus was moved with his brethren. vs. 2 Jesus was moved with

COMPASSIONCOMPASSION toward the Jews. Matthew 9:36 toward the Jews. Matthew 9:36

Joseph Joseph WARNEDWARNED man to be ready for the man to be ready for the future. vs. 32 Jesus future. vs. 32 Jesus WARNEDWARNED men to be ready men to be ready

for the future. Matthew 24:44for the future. Matthew 24:44


Joseph was sold for TWENTY pieces of silver at the suggestion of Judah. vs. 26-28 Jesus was sold for THIRTY pieces of silver by Judas.

Matthew 26:15

Joseph was stripped out of his Joseph was stripped out of his COATCOAT. vs. 23 . vs. 23 Jesus was stripped out of his Jesus was stripped out of his ROBEROBE. .

Matthew 27:28Matthew 27:28

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The The SEEDSEED of the serpent in verse Gen.3:15 refers of the serpent in verse Gen.3:15 refers to the Anti-Christ who will be a Satan-possessed to the Anti-Christ who will be a Satan-possessed

man (2 Thess. 2: 1-12).man (2 Thess. 2: 1-12).


Judgment is depicted in Judgment is depicted in CainCain (4:9); the (4:9); the floodflood (Ch. 6-8); and (Ch. 6-8); and Sodom and GomorrahSodom and Gomorrah (Ch. 19). (Ch. 19). The questions could be asked: "The questions could be asked: "Does Genesis Does Genesis mention eternal hellmention eternal hell?" Jude tells us of Sodom?" Jude tells us of Sodom and Gomorrah, "...suffering the vengeance and Gomorrah, "...suffering the vengeance

of of ETERNALETERNAL FIREFIRE." (Jude 7)." (Jude 7)

Cain Murder his brother Abel - Gen. 4:1-25


The importance of the book of Genesis as beinga trustworthy and true account of historical and actual events is hopefully evident. Not only does

it contain the true history of man’s fall, but also the promise of the coming REDEEMER. To destroy the book of Genesis is Satan main goal.

He will use any one to accomplish his task. When the theory of evolution came along, it was just what

he was looking for, and it did not take long for people jump on the BAND WAGON and follow it.


We need to always remember that Genesis is the foundation of doctrine and Satan will try to

discredit it in any way he can. He has his minister world wide saying, “That Genesis is fullThat Genesis is full

of mythsof myths.” Starting in Genesis and learning God’s from there, will keep you on track as you grow in your Christian life. Remember, a LIE

start with a LIAR and Satan is the FATHERFATHER OFOF ALLALL LIARS - (John 8:44)

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