Old Testament

Genesis

Author Traditionally attributed to Moses

Date Written ~1445–1405 BC

Chapters 50

Theme Beginnings — creation, fall, flood, and patriarchs

Summary

Genesis records the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and God's plan of redemption through the family of Abraham. It traces God's covenant promises through the patriarchs — Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph — setting the stage for Israel's formation as a nation.

Outline

Creation and the Fall (1–3)
Cain, Abel, and the Flood (4–11)
Abraham's Journey of Faith (12–25)
Isaac and Jacob (26–36)
Joseph in Egypt (37–50)

Key Verses

Genesis 1:1

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Genesis 12:2-3

"I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing."

Genesis 50:20

"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."

Christ in Genesis

Seed of the woman (3:15); Abraham's seed through whom all nations are blessed; Joseph as a type of Christ

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