These posts will be concise, because time is of essence to me, and I must spend much more time learning and ministering in my churches than I do blogging.
Genesis sets the tone for the rest of the Scriptures. That is seen in a number of ways, as will be evident by the repetition by the subsequent books of the themes initiated by God in Genesis. It is also seen in that Jesus refers to Genesis on more than one occasion for the purpose of teaching the people. Not only does that show the role of the Pentateuch in Jesus’ theology, but also the foundational nature of the book of beginnings. It is also seen in the fact that God created the heavens and the earth, then place man in paradise in Genesis; which theme is re-enacted by God creating new heavens and a new earth and placing man in paradise once again in the eschaton as seen in the book of Revelation. Continue Reading>>>
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