Book of Genesis Themes
Creation
In Genesis, God created the world. And then he did it again.And again?Yep, creation occurs and reoccurs in different forms throughout Genesis. There are—count 'em—two creation accounts, in Gene...
Sibling Rivalry
Remember the first time you called your brother a weenie? Well, Genesis will make you feel like that was the nicest thing in the world. See, the siblings in Genesis skip straight to murder, crime,...
Infertility
The women of Genesis need babies, and they need babies bad. Barrenness plagues Sarah, Rachel, and Rebekah—and a matriarch without kids just ain't gonna fly. Fortunately for these ladies, God usua...
Covenants
You've heard about making a deal with the devil. Well, how about making a deal with God? Plenty of figures in Genesis know all about that—Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all enter into a covenant...
Lies and Deceit
That sneaky little serpent isn't the only one lying in Genesis. Pretty much all of the patriarchs in this book know how to tell a good fib. And usually, their lies pay off. Does God want them to li...