Overview Article
Genesis is the book of beginnings—of the universe and of humanity, of sin and its catastrophic effects, and of God’s plan to restore blessing to the world through his chosen people. God began his plan when he called Abraham and made a covenant with him. Genesis traces God’s promised blessings from generation to generation, to the time of bondage and the need for redemption from Egypt. It lays the foundation for God’s subsequent revelation, and most other books of the Bible draw on its contents. Genesis is a source of instruction, comfort, and edification.
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People 340
Places 115
Key Terms 89
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Outline
The beginning of creation, human beings and sin 1–3
The story of Adam and Eve’s family 4–5
The story of Noah and his family 6–11
The story of Abraham and his family 12–25:18
The story of Isaac and his family 25:19–28:9
The story of Jacob and his family 28:10–36:43
The story of Joseph and his family 37–50
Use of Genesis in the New Testament
Quoted 39 times across 9 New Testament books
Most Echoed Across the New Testament
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.
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