BOOK OF GENESIS - BIBLE STUDY
The Book of Genesis ( is the first book of the Hebrew Bible (the Tanakh) and the Old Testament. It can be divided into two parts, the Primeval history (chapters 1–11) and the Ancestral history (chapters 12–50).
The primeval history sets out the author's (or authors') concepts of the nature of the deity and of humankind's relationship with its maker: God creates a world which is good and fit for mankind, but when man corrupts it with sin God decides to destroy his creation, saving only the righteous Noah to reestablish the relationship between man and God.
The Ancestral History (chapters 12–50) tells of the prehistory of Israel, God's chosen people. At God's command Noah's descendant Abraham journeys from his home into the land of Canaan, given to him by God, where he dwells as a sojourner, as does his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. Jacob's name is changed to Israel, and through the agency of his son Joseph, the children of Israel descend into Egypt, 70 people in all with their households, and God promises them a future of greatness.
The Book of Genesis ends with Israel in Egypt, ready for the coming of Moses and the Exodus. The narrative is punctuated by a series of covenants with God, successively narrowing in scope from all mankind (the covenant with Noah) to a special relationship with one people alone (Abraham and his descendants through Isaac and Jacob).
In Judaism, the theological importance of Genesis centers on the covenants linking God to his chosen people and the people to the Promised Land. Christianity has interpreted Genesis as the prefiguration of certain cardinal Christian beliefs, primarily the need for salvation (the hope or assurance of all Christians) and the redemptive act of Christ on the Cross as the fulfillment of covenant promises as the Son of God.
Tradition credits Moses as the author of the Book of Genesis.
This app includes commentaries on all 50 chapters and corresponding versus of the Book of Genesis, which makes it great for Bible Study and analytical purposes.
We hope you'll enjoy the contents of this app. Please leave a rating and review to let us know how it went for you.
The primeval history sets out the author's (or authors') concepts of the nature of the deity and of humankind's relationship with its maker: God creates a world which is good and fit for mankind, but when man corrupts it with sin God decides to destroy his creation, saving only the righteous Noah to reestablish the relationship between man and God.
The Ancestral History (chapters 12–50) tells of the prehistory of Israel, God's chosen people. At God's command Noah's descendant Abraham journeys from his home into the land of Canaan, given to him by God, where he dwells as a sojourner, as does his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. Jacob's name is changed to Israel, and through the agency of his son Joseph, the children of Israel descend into Egypt, 70 people in all with their households, and God promises them a future of greatness.
The Book of Genesis ends with Israel in Egypt, ready for the coming of Moses and the Exodus. The narrative is punctuated by a series of covenants with God, successively narrowing in scope from all mankind (the covenant with Noah) to a special relationship with one people alone (Abraham and his descendants through Isaac and Jacob).
In Judaism, the theological importance of Genesis centers on the covenants linking God to his chosen people and the people to the Promised Land. Christianity has interpreted Genesis as the prefiguration of certain cardinal Christian beliefs, primarily the need for salvation (the hope or assurance of all Christians) and the redemptive act of Christ on the Cross as the fulfillment of covenant promises as the Son of God.
Tradition credits Moses as the author of the Book of Genesis.
This app includes commentaries on all 50 chapters and corresponding versus of the Book of Genesis, which makes it great for Bible Study and analytical purposes.
We hope you'll enjoy the contents of this app. Please leave a rating and review to let us know how it went for you.
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Pau. P. M.
May 28, 2019
very helpful, easy to understand
Rom. T.
Apr 13, 2019
Though i disagree with some of the commentaries, still find it useful. Will be interesting to hear what my cell group members have to say.
Ron. R.
Jun 30, 2019
love it
jer. w.
Jul 17, 2019
love it
I was going to start using it, until I saw the other apps the developers made about psychic stuff and magic, so I didn't. Maybe some people using this app are not Christians (I doubt it), but for most bible believers I would not want a bible tool that comes from a place like this. Dear developer, if you are in the faith, then take your side. One day, you'll have to choose a path to follow and commit to it. If this is not you, I suggest you wait until you find it. Thanks.