The Book of Genesis – Creation, The Fall & The Beginning of Redemption
The Book of Genesis is the foundation of the entire Bible. The name Genesis comes from the Greek “Γένεσις” (Genesis), meaning “origin” or “beginning.” In Hebrew, the book is called “בְּרֵאשִׁית” (Bereshit), which means “In the beginning”—taken from the first words of Scripture.
The Bible Book of Genesis Overview
Genesis is the Book of Firsts:
✔ First Creation – The heavens, the earth, mankind.
✔ First Sin – The fall of Adam and Eve.
✔ First Prophecy – The coming Redeemer (Genesis 3:15).
✔ First Covenant – God’s promise to Noah and later to Abraham.
✔ First Nations – The table of nations (Genesis 10).
Genesis lays the foundation for everything—from God’s relationship with mankind to the unfolding of His divine plan of redemption.
Author: Moses (written under divine inspiration).
Date Written: Estimated between 1446-1406 BC (during Israel’s wilderness journey).
Timeline Covered: From creation (unknown date) to Joseph’s death (~1600 BC).
📖 Genesis is divided into two main sections:
🔹 Chapters 1-11: Primeval History (Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the Tower of Babel).
🔹 Chapters 12-50: Patriarchal History (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph).
The first section deals with the world as a whole, while the second focuses on God’s covenant with one family—leading to the nation of Israel and, ultimately, the Messiah.
Major Themes & Theological Significance
1. God as Creator & Sovereign King
✔ “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1
🔹 God is the eternal, self-existent One—the uncaused cause.
🔹 He speaks, and creation obeys—showing His absolute authority.
2. The Fall & the First Prophecy of Redemption
✔ “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” – Genesis 3:15
🔹 The first prophecy of Jesus’ victory over Satan (protoevangelium).
🔹 Mankind’s sin introduced death, separation from God, and the need for a Savior.
3. Judgment & Mercy – The Global Flood
✔ “And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth.” – Genesis 6:7
✔ “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” – Genesis 6:8
🔹 The Flood is both a judgment on wickedness and a foreshadowing of salvation in Christ (the ark as a symbol of refuge).
4. The Call of Abraham – The Covenant of Faith
✔ “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” – Genesis 12:3
🔹 The Abrahamic Covenant is the foundation for Israel, the Messiah, and salvation by faith (Romans 4).
5. The Formation of Israel – The Patriarchs
🔹 Isaac – The promised son, a foreshadowing of Christ (Genesis 22).
🔹 Jacob – Becomes Israel; his 12 sons form the 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 32).
🔹 Joseph – A type of Christ, rejected by his brothers, later exalted to save them (Genesis 37-50).
Prophetic Patterns & Foreshadowing of Christ
📖 Genesis is deeply connected to Revelation.
✔ Genesis 1:1 → Revelation 21:1 – New Heaven & New Earth
✔ Genesis 2:9 → Revelation 22:2 – The Tree of Life
✔ Genesis 3:15 → Revelation 12:17 – The Seed of the Woman vs. The Serpent
✔ Genesis 6-7 → Matthew 24:37 – “As in the days of Noah…”
🔥 Genesis and Revelation are bookends of God’s divine plan—what was lost in the beginning is fully restored in the end.
✔ Sin entered through Adam in Genesis (Genesis 3:6), but righteousness is restored through Christ in Revelation (Revelation 21:27).
✔ The curse began in Genesis (Genesis 3:17), but in Revelation, there is no more curse (Revelation 22:3).
✔ Paradise was lost when man was driven from the Tree of Life (Genesis 3:24), but paradise is restored as the Tree of Life reappears in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:2).
✔ Death entered through disobedience (Genesis 2:17), but in the end, death itself is destroyed (Revelation 20:14).
💡 From the fall to redemption, from exile to restoration, from the first Adam to the last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)—Genesis is the beginning of the story, and Revelation is its victorious conclusion. 🚀🔥
Application: Why Genesis Matters Today
✔ Genesis shows us God’s power, His plan, and His promises.
✔ It establishes foundational truths about humanity, sin, and salvation.
✔ It reveals Jesus from the very first chapter.
✔ It warns us about judgment while pointing us to redemption.
📖 Genesis is more than history—it’s a roadmap to understanding the entire Bible.
Date Written
1446-1406 BC
Written By
Moses (written under divine inspiration)
Language
Hebrew
Chapters
50