The Book of Beginnings

The Book of Genesis Day 1 Genesis 1:1 “In the Beginning God” The name “Genesis” comes from a Greek word meaning “beginning.” It is the book of the beginning of many things: The world, man, human sin, civilization, the nations, and Israel! It is a real life history of individual people and it offers us a view of history from a spiritual side. It is history as connected to God. (No wonder they call it history, it is His story! The book of Genesis was not meant to be a scientific document, yet it is science as connected to God. Archaeologists continue to dig and verify much of the scientific accuracy of the technical information presented in its pages. In Genesis it is made clear that all things were designed and created by God and continue to operate within the boundaries of His purpose. Although the human race departed from God’s original plan, God has lovingly provided a way for men to be reconciled to Him and His plan. The Book was authored by Moses probably around 1450-1410 B.C. Undoubtedly Moses had both oral and written records which he used under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to write about the events before his life. 2Pe 1:21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. More than half of human history is covered in the fifty chapters of Genesis. The Book is foundational to all of Scripture, for it tells of our special relationship with God, our falling away from God, and God’s plan for restoring fellowship with Him! No wonder it is the subject of much attack and ridicule. The humanistic theory of evolution is nothing but an attempt to undermine the veracity of this book and thereby the rest of Scripture. But Jesus will have no part in this. Listen to what He says about the writings of Moses in Joh 5:46 "For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. 47 "But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" Some Food For Thought Or Discussion 1. What do you know about your beginning? 2. What are some of your earliest childhood memories? 3. What do you know about your beginning with God? 4. What are some of your earliest memories as a child of God? Prayer: Lord, thank You for giving me a beginning on this earth, and for giving me a beginning in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ. Help me to cherish my own beginnings and to share them with others. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.