Analysis Of Genesis 1-11
erTony Alexandr
BIBL 105-B09
28 January 2014
The Teachings of Genesis 1-11 Genesis, a Greek word meaning “origin” or “beginning,” is the title given to the first book of the Christian Old Testament. It is an extremely important book, especially in regards to some of philosophy’s most important questions, such as, “How did the universe come into being?” “Does life have any meaning at all?” and “How do we decide what is moral or immoral?” If fact, the teachings of this section of Scripture, is where the Christian worldview finds its beginning. In this essay, we will look at what the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis have to say in regards to the natural world, human identity, human relationships and civilization. Genesis is …show more content…
As looked at previously, God, in His goodness, created man and woman to enjoy Him and His creation. Adam and Eve had everything they needed and far beyond through their complete peace with God. However, through the decision to choose sin over the enjoyment of God, humanity was subject to the serious consequence of their sin. But the story doesn’t end there. God sees the importance of humanity through His love for His creation and chooses to make a way for the relationship to be restored from the beginning. God tells the serpent that the seed of the woman will crush his head (Genesis 3:15). This is what The Essence of the Old Testament calls “a ray of hope to enlighten the human predicament” (p. 56). This is the first prophecy telling of the atonement for sin found in the blood of the second member of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. Therefore, this section of Scripture shows us that humanity was created for the glory and enjoyment of God, that humanity rebelled and chose sin over eternal peace with God, and that God loves His people and has made a way for …show more content…
After creating Adam in His image and likeness, God sees that “it is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). God is a communal being, meaning that He has community in Himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Therefore, when God says, “Let us make man in our image and in our likeness,” (Genesis 1:26), He creates Adam with a need for community and sees that it is not good for him to be alone. In this, humanity is experiencing their ultimate purpose in enjoying God, each other, and ruling over creation. But, again, through the fall, human relationships are affected. In this sinfulness of human hearts, we continually cause pain and heartache to one another. Adam and Eve’s son Cain murdered his brother Abel (Genesis 4:8), thus giving us a picture of how much of an effect sin truly has on human relationships. We see, even now, how sin affects humanity. Within each human heart is a selfishness that negatively affects their relationships. However, the purpose of God in human relationships remains the same. God chooses a remnant for Himself as His church to live out the community He created Him to be called the
BIBL 105-B09
28 January 2014
The Teachings of Genesis 1-11 Genesis, a Greek word meaning “origin” or “beginning,” is the title given to the first book of the Christian Old Testament. It is an extremely important book, especially in regards to some of philosophy’s most important questions, such as, “How did the universe come into being?” “Does life have any meaning at all?” and “How do we decide what is moral or immoral?” If fact, the teachings of this section of Scripture, is where the Christian worldview finds its beginning. In this essay, we will look at what the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis have to say in regards to the natural world, human identity, human relationships and civilization. Genesis is …show more content…
As looked at previously, God, in His goodness, created man and woman to enjoy Him and His creation. Adam and Eve had everything they needed and far beyond through their complete peace with God. However, through the decision to choose sin over the enjoyment of God, humanity was subject to the serious consequence of their sin. But the story doesn’t end there. God sees the importance of humanity through His love for His creation and chooses to make a way for the relationship to be restored from the beginning. God tells the serpent that the seed of the woman will crush his head (Genesis 3:15). This is what The Essence of the Old Testament calls “a ray of hope to enlighten the human predicament” (p. 56). This is the first prophecy telling of the atonement for sin found in the blood of the second member of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. Therefore, this section of Scripture shows us that humanity was created for the glory and enjoyment of God, that humanity rebelled and chose sin over eternal peace with God, and that God loves His people and has made a way for …show more content…
After creating Adam in His image and likeness, God sees that “it is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). God is a communal being, meaning that He has community in Himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Therefore, when God says, “Let us make man in our image and in our likeness,” (Genesis 1:26), He creates Adam with a need for community and sees that it is not good for him to be alone. In this, humanity is experiencing their ultimate purpose in enjoying God, each other, and ruling over creation. But, again, through the fall, human relationships are affected. In this sinfulness of human hearts, we continually cause pain and heartache to one another. Adam and Eve’s son Cain murdered his brother Abel (Genesis 4:8), thus giving us a picture of how much of an effect sin truly has on human relationships. We see, even now, how sin affects humanity. Within each human heart is a selfishness that negatively affects their relationships. However, the purpose of God in human relationships remains the same. God chooses a remnant for Himself as His church to live out the community He created Him to be called the