The Theology of Genesis: An Introduction
This is the first of a series looking at the theology of Genesis. Genesis has much to teach us, irrespective of our view of its historicity.
Genesis
Posts from the book of Genesis
Why Do Good People Suffer? – Genesis 50:19-20
Why do good people suffer? This is a question that many ask. And this response from Joseph to his brothers provides one possible answer.
The Danger In Running Ahead of God – Genesis 27:5-10
God calls us to follow and to serve him. But often we find ourselves running ahead of God rather than following. And that is never good.
In the Beginning, God – Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NIV The story of the Bible starts at the beginning. There have been many beginnings in the history of earth. The beginning of life. The beginning of humanity. As well as the beginning of an uncounted number of nations and civilizations. But the beginning that the author of Genesis refers to is before all of those beginnings. He is referring to the very first beginning in the universe. The beginning of the universe itself. The beginning of all physical substance. The beginning of space. And even the beginning …
Living a Life of Integrity Before God – Genesis 39:9
As believers in the Lord Jesus, we are called to live a life of integrity. Joseph sets a wonderful example of integrity for us to follow.
Jacob and Leah: A Happy Ending – Genesis 49:31
The life marriage of Jacob and Leah is not likely one that you would see as being happy. Yet in the end, faithful Leah has victory over Rachel.
Blessed Because of Joseph – Genesis 39:5
Does God bless your faithfulness? I believe he does. And the story of Joseph indicates that others will also be blessed because of our faithfulness.
Abram Believed the Lord – Genesis 15:6
Abraham had every reason in the world to doubt what God had promised him. But instead, he believed, and God counted that belief as righteousness on Abraham’s part. And that same righteousness is credited to all today who will believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.