The Main Points of Genesis 1-3

The first three chapters of Genesis are theological dynamite. They were explosive in the ancient world filled with polytheism and violence and they are still explosive today. Genesis 1 Summary: God creates everything. There’s only one God, Creator of everything. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”1 “The heavens … Read more

In the Beginning: Genesis 1:1

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). I’ve always read that as a summary statement for the rest of Genesis 1. In that way, the book of Genesis opens with a concise statement of what God did in the beginning and then proceeds to fill in the details with the … Read more

Abraham Sacrifices Isaac—Almost

The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac is disturbing. While Abraham didn’t go through with it, he almost did, and he did so out of obedience to God’s command. So how should we teach this difficult story in Genesis 22? Here are four things to keep in mind when teaching the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac. … Read more

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