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    GENESIS The book of Genesis chronicles the creation of the world the universe and the earth. It reveals the plan within God’s heart to have a people of his very own, set apart to worship. God, that’s where Genesis begin, all at once we see God creating the world in a majestic display of Power and purpose culminating with a man and women made like himself (1:26-27) Genesis sets the stage for the entire Bible it reveals the purpose and nature of God (Creator, Sustainer, Judge, Redeemer and the value

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    The book of Genesis which directly translates to “origin” narrates the story of creation. In general, Genesis 1-3 is an account of how God created the world, human beings, plants and animals, and the commitment of the first sin. Unlike Malakas and Maganda who sprang from the kawayan at the same time, a hierarchy of genders can be found in Genesis. The second chapter of the book tells us that man was created first and was given the primary role to take care of God’s creation associated with a sense

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    The Book of Genesis starts by telling us how God created the Heavens and the earth, day and night, skies and sea, animals, man, and woman. The book of Genesis tells us of God's plan for humanity, the nature of God as our creator, the value of the human life. Genesis answers some of life's questions. Why are we here? How did everything come to be? We are told about man's shortcomings and failures, but we are offered hope. In the story of Adam and Eve, we learn about the consequences of disobedience

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    The book of Genesis tells the story of the beginning of the world. Genesis answers some of life’s biggest questions- why are we here, how did everything come to be, how do I relate to others around me. Through this story, God’s unchanging nature is revealed. We are exposed to man’s shortcomings and failures, but we are also offered the hope of one to come who will be the savior of all. The first eleven chapters of Genesis provide a foundation for a Biblical worldview- an explanation of how a Christian

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    existence, how everything is the way it is, who God is? Adam and Eve? All these questions are answered in the book of Genesis. Genesis means “in the beginning”, this gives a good introduction to the Bible because Genesis is the first book of the Bible. It begins with the story of God’s creation of the universe. God also reveals himself in the book of Genesis, God is revealed in genesis as the one in who life exists. One also gets to see how God reveals himself through creation, Adam and Eve’s fall

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    In the book of Genesis, Jacob had many numinous encounters with God. From an experiential view God came to Jacob in his dream and spoke with him. He allowed Jacob to see what he could do for him as long as he obeyed his word. Jacob became enlightened and wanted to do exactly what God said. It seemed as if Jacob had some type of revelation and began to fear God. Fear him from the point of having faith that God would do exactly what he said as long as Jacob followed his every word. When God steps into

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    The book of Genesis began with the covenant with Abraham, which was a binding- relationship with God. God promised numerous descendants, land, and a relationship with him. God’s first blessing would provide Abraham with numerous descendants. In turn, God would make Abraham and his descendants a great nation. His second blessing would provide him and his family with a place to call home. His third blessing stated that Abraham would have a relationship with God. This meant that, anyone who blessed

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    Genesis 1-11 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

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    A lot can be inferred about the historical cultures and societies of the Hebrews and ancient Greeks based on Genesis and Hesiod’s Theogony. The stories that these societies told have been passed down for countless generations, and, in fact, are still well-known today. The Book of Genesis and The Theogony are both written to describe the creation of man and the Earth and who took part in these creations. The differences between these creation stories directly reflect the cultures that they were raised

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    Response Paper: Genesis The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible that lays the foundation on what the whole Bible is about. The first verse of Genesis states, “In the beginning.” These words show us that before anything ever existed, God existed. Most cannot fathom the fact that God was not created, but He always has, always is, and always will be; which gives us a sense of assurance that we are in a relationship with the one true God. Chapters one and two of Genesis focus on the creation

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