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The Theme of the Book of Genesis . Creator Provider Forgiver. Cosmic Power. Love stories. Tragedy Murder Rape Worldwide Destruction. Why was Genesis Written?.
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The Theme oftheBook of Genesis Creator Provider Forgiver
Cosmic Power Love stories Tragedy MurderRapeWorldwide Destruction Whywas Genesis Written?
Genesis gathers together divinely inspired stories that help us understand what the Israelites believed to be God’s nature and purpose.
Forgiver God restores our relationship with Him after destroying the mess we made of His creation. CreatorGod is the maker of all things. Provider God gives us what we need to sustain life, and provides us with the gift of free will.
Can you recognize the CreatorProvider and Forgiverin the Genesis stories?
The First Story of Creation Gn 1:1 – 2:4
The Second Story of Creation Gn 3:1-24
Cain andAbel Gn 4:9 -16
The Tower of Babel Gn 11:1-9
The GreatFlood Gn 6:1 – 9:17
The Descendants of Noah after the Flood Gn 11:10 - 26
Sarah and Hagar give birth toAbraham’s sons, Isaac and Ishmael Gn 16:1 - 16
Sodom andGomorrah Gn 19:1-29
Isaac andRebecca’s TwinSons-JacobandEsau Gn 25:19 -27:45
Jacob’s Favorite Son, Joseph Gn 37:1-45:28