Genesis One: The First Two Chapters In Genesis 1

The Genesis account of creation is written with beautiful, almost lyrical, scripture. It begins with the first seven days of creation where God created the heavens and the Earth. He split the oceans and the land, as well as created all the many creatures on our planet. The message of the bible very much depends on interpretation, the wording was filled with rhythm. For example, at the end of each sentence in the beginning of chapter one, it has many phrase repeats but they sound lyrical. On day one, “God said” (Gen:1 vs.3) “it was good.” (Gen:1 vs. 4). On day two, “God said” (Gen:1 vs.6) “it was so” (Gen:1 vs. 7). These phrases repeat and overall form a kindly written scripture. In Genesis one, God’s official name is Elohim. He created the heavens and man. And made man rule over the created order of the Earth. Not only as the rulers but also as the care-takers, which hints at telling humans to protect the environment, as it is our job given by God Himself. Further on into Genesis, the story focuses more on Adam and Eve. God created Adam as a whole human being. Adam was split by God and the other equal half became Eve. The author of Genesis wants to stress the equality between man and woman. With Eve, Adam could have his other half to relationship with. The author’s focus on equality between man and woman is one of the biggest take-aways from these accounts of creation. “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh” (Gen 2:23). Marriage allows for man and woman to

In the Bible book of Genesis chapters one through eleven is the story of the creation of the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and civilization. This is a story created by God, written by Moses and lived out by everyone, believers and nonbelievers. The first eleven chapters of Genesis do not set out to prove the existence of God, as some are trying to do today. These chapters simply put Him at the center of everything. The beginning of Genesis contains the account of creation, the fall of mankind into sin, procreation leading to civilization, the flood to bring about the re-creation, and finally the culminating account of man marveling in his own effort - the Tower of Babel. All of which creates the foundation of theology and the Christian’s worldview of how God intended things to function in our world. Genesis also forms a foundation for other religious and secular morals which aid in forming a worldview. By placing God at the center of everything, He creates the moral foundational worldview for cultures around the globe. In his book, The Universe Next Door, James W. Sire describes worldview as essentially this: “A worldview is a commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, … about the basic constitution of reality, and that provides

After God created the planets, moons, and skies, He decided to construct man. Genesis 2:7 says, “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” He created you perfectly just like He created everything else. It’s insane to think that the same God who created the complex world created such intricate beings as man. I usually write my papers where I talk to myself, but I’ll try not to do that this time seeing as how it contributes to our final grade. And I may have a different view of God’s purpose for marriage, but it’s okay as people know God meant for marriage to be one man and one woman. In Genesis 2:18 God decided to make Adam, the first man, a wife because He knew he shouldn’t be alone. But as you can see, he only created one wife, not three of four. The Lord God caused Adam to fall asleep and took one of his ribs.

In the second creation story Gods interest was to find man a partner stating “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper as his partner” (Genesis 2:18). God attempted to bring every animal in creation to the man in hopes that they would fit as a good partner but they did not. The LORD than decided to make a creature for man to partner with stating “then he took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman” (Genesis 2:21-22) Thus making man a fitting partner.

Acknowledging a beginning in the first sentence of any text is in itself indicative of the nature of the text as a whole. It is an acknowledgement of a creation. It is an admission that what is has not always existed and that a higher power is at work. Genesis begins with this phrase as a reminder of the existence of God; it emphasizes the fact that man is not alone. Dually, the phrase also is indicative of the nature of the Book of Genesis, and as the first book of the Bible it sets the frame for the entire text. “In the beginning…” illustrates the importance of the themes introduced in Chapter One—they form the structural basis of Genesis and are

Marriage is clearly discernible in the History of Salvation; we can trace the theme of marriage right from the beginning of creation. In Genesis 2-3 we find one among the oldest of the Hebrew interpretations of the man-woman relationship. It is the story of the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden. It is generally agreed that this is a myth. Already in the Old Testament, revelation shows the divine Plan in its pinnacle. The Living Lord organizes and gradually prepares history to raise human beings to himself and make them share his own very divine life in an undivided way, just like the marriage of a man and a woman.

The first five chapters of Genesis provide not only historical information about Creation, the Fall, and the first generations of mankind, but they also describe God’s attitude toward His creation and towards sin. These chapters also provide insights into the nature of man. For example, we learn from Genesis 1 and 2 that we have been made in the image of God. This means that humans have authority, value, and purpose because God possesses these traits. The first four chapters of Genesis give us insight into how each of these traits specifically apply to human life and society.

The Drama of Scripture written by Bartholomew and Goheen takes the reader on a journey through the entire Bible in six short “acts.” The first Act discusses creation and the establishment of God’s Kingdom. In the beginning was complete darkness. Then, God created light and divided the heavens and the earth. He then split the waters and the seas, creating dry ground on which the rest of creation could walk. He proceeded to make plants and flowers and the sun, moon, and stars. He created days and seasons and animals of all shapes and sizes. And then, to add the finishing touch, God created men and women, male and female, He created them. The book states that “the Genesis story is given so that we might have a true understanding of the world in which we live, its divine author, and our own place in it” (Bartholomew, 29). Genesis 1-3, the story of Creation, is prevalent because it introduces the author of creation, humanity, and the creation upon which humanity’s drama unfolds.

As Genesis is the first book of the bible and verses 1:1-2:3 are the first accounts, it is essential that the story that proceeds be examined. What is then discovered is another account about creation. This creation story is similar to the first account but it can be seen that God ‘is not working to a pre-planned strategy’ , this then ‘hints at a measure of vulnerability in the Creator’ in the second creation account which is a stark difference to the first story of creation where God is viewed as ‘is a king who does all things well: in his own judgement, it is 'very good'. He alone is responsible for creation: his voice alone is heard; he consults no one for wisdom or advice’ . Incorporating the world behind the text and the world of the text we are able to get a more cohesive experience about what the story is telling us, in this case what Genesis 1:1-2:3 is actually referring to. The tools used to analyse the text allows the audience to develop greater insight about the purpose of the text, it also allows the audience to change their previous viewpoint with integrated gained depth and

Robert states in chapter one that “Genesis 1-2, the first two chapters of the bible show us God’s original, perfect creation” (27). In this chapter he goes into depth about the creation of the world. Roberts gives us four truths about creation.

The creation as described in chapters 1-2 is giving us an account of how God created the heavens, the earth, and all living creatures. This story reminds me of just how much thought and energy God put into creating the perfect paradise for us. He made a pair of each kind so that we could recreate and multiply the earth. He made seeds and trees so that we could have proper nutrition. Chapter 3 describes the fall of humanity. This chapter shows the disobedience nature of the human being. God specifically ordered that they can eat from any of the trees except from the tree of knowledge. Satan showed up and influenced Eve to eat from the tree, then she encouraged Adam and the fall began. What Genesis 1 - 3 is saying about human responsibility,

Genesis 1:1-31 Day One to Six of Creation 2: 1-4 The Seventh Day: Sabbath 2: 4-25 The First Humans: Adam and Eve 3: 1-24 Falling Out of Paradise 4: 1-26 First Sibling Rivalry: Cain and Abel 5: 1-32 Ancestry from Adam to Noah 6: 1-7 God’s Disappointment and Plan: Wicked Humans 6: 8-7:24 Testing the Waters: Noah’s Ark 8: 1-19 Flood Water Dries 8: 20-9:17 Covenant: Flood Will Not Destroy All Mankind 9: 18-10:32 Noah: Descendant Nations 11:1-9 Babel: Dispersion of Peoples; New Languages 11:10-32 Genealogy of Shem and Terah 12:1-9 Abram: Father of Nations; God’s Blessing 12:10-20 Abram and Sarai: The Lie and the Plagues in Egypt 13:1-18 Avoiding Conflict: Separation of Lot from Abram 14:1-16 Abram Rescues: Lot, His Possessions, and

The book of Genesis is often referred to as the book of beginnings. Genesis is the first book that begins the Old Testament, it is also the first book of the entire Bible. The Lord also began the world in the book of Genesis, He made the heavens and the earth, man and woman. In Genesis chapters one through eleven, the Bible teaches us stories that most of us have grown up hearing in Sunday School such as the creation account, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood and the tower of Babel. In this book of beginnings, we are shown some of Gods characteristics; we see that God is love and He showed His love by creating us and the world, on the other extreme, we also see the wrath of God. Through these teachings, we are able to see that God ultimately in control and holds everything in His balance. The stories of Genesis aren’t just stories; they are real life accounts that can help build and shape a worldview on things regarding the natural world, human identity, human relationships and civilization.

Throughout the book of Genesis, the theme “God Begins” is constantly seen throughout the story. It is seen in the first chapter of Genesis which focuses on Creation; the beginning of the world. Genesis is also the beginning of God’s plan for redemption, the beginning of sin, and the beginning of God’s promises. The theme, “God Begins” shows that we don’t serve a nonexistent God, on the contrary it shows that we serve a God who is omnipresent and still active.

Genesis is the beginning of the beginning, the basis for the rest of the Bible, and the start of it all. Genesis shows us creation, man’s sinful downfall, man’s rebellion, a chance for redemption, and God’s mercy.