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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Genesis,The Book of

 First Book of Moses

Torah (Law) Pentateuch(5 Scrolls)

Hebrew Phrase Be ”To exist” + res(h)i(y)t(h) ‘Beginning”,lit. 1st book


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Author:Moses


Knowledge of Egyptian Customs, Ex2:1-11Ac7:22
Writer, Ex17:14; 24:4 Dt31:9,24Lk20:28Jn1:45
Historian, Dt31:24-32:47
NT & early Jewish writers viewed Moses as the author of the entire Torah,Jn1:45 50chs.

Date: Unknown

Location: Probably near the close of his 40yrs, while still in the Egyptian court and had access to historical records. 


Chronology of 1K6:1 suggest 1446 BC, when Moses was 80, as the approximate date of Exodus, so he probably wrote Beresit c.1486BC

Purpose: To Read the origin & purpose of the universe, life  humanity. To show the personal, relational, covenant-making nature of God. To record the early history of the Hebrew people.To begin revealing Jesus the Messiah

Unique Features:
*Introduces the problem of sin & evil, and the solution thereof.
*Introduces 3 of 4 institution of God: marriages (2), human government (9:1-17);the chosen nation(12).
*It has more unforgettable characters & stories than any other books in human history.
*It has Abrahamic covenant(12:1-3). The 2 others are Davidic( 2S7:9-16)&the new covenant(Jr31:31)

Comparison:
Ge-Rv
=first human rebellion(3:1-6)&;final rebellion(Rv20:7-10)
=entrance of sin(3:1-6)&exit of sin(Rv20:10;21:4-8)
=imposition of the curse(3-9-19)& lifting of the curse(Rv22:3)
=beginning of death(3:19)& the end of death((21:4)
=creation of the present heavens & earth(1:1)& creation of the new heavens & earth(Rv21:1)

Ge-Ro
=Abraham, patriarch of Israel(15:15)& patriarch of all believers(Ro4:16)

Ge-John,1John
=Begins with creation(1,2)& before creation, with the pre-existent word(Jn1;1Jn1)

Ge-Gal
=both shows that salvation is by faith(15:6;Gal3:6)
=both shows God’s desire to redeem all humanity(12:2,3;Ga3:8)

Abbreviations: Gen./Ge. /Gn./ Gs.

MV: He1:1-3
Bib1Yr: Is43-45Jacob and Israel



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