Genesis Intro
Intro
About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the first book in the Bible. The word ‘Genesis’ means ‘beginning’.
Genesis is a book about events that happened a long time ago. It tells us about the first humans, Adam and Eve, and their descendants, Cain, Abel and Noah. It also tells us about Abraham and Sarah. Abraham was the first ancestor of the nation of Israel, and other nations. He was the father of Isaac and Ishmael, and the grandfather of Jacob. It tells us about Jacob, and how God changed his name to Israel. Jacob's sons became the ancestors of the 12 tribes of Israel. It tells us about Joseph who was one of Jacob's sons.
The Book of Genesis also teaches us many important things that we need to know. It teaches us about the world, about ourselves, and about God.
It explains that God made the world. It tells us that God filled the world with beautiful plants and animals. It tells us that he made men and women. Everything that God made was very good.
It explains how the first man and woman refused to obey God. And it explains that everyone has had trouble and pain in their lives since that time.
It also tells us about God's promise to bless the people of all the world's nations.
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