An Introduction to the Book of Genesis

Genesis is the book of beginnings. It opens the Bible by revealing God as Creator, sovereign, and purposeful, bringing order from chaos and life from nothing. Genesis explains the origin of the world, humanity, sin, and death, while also introducing God’s redemptive plan through covenant. From Adam and Eve to Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, the book traces God’s faithful commitment to bless the nations through one chosen family. Genesis shows that history is not random but guided by promise, grace, and providence, laying the theological foundation for the rest of Scripture and the story of salvation—history unfolds.