History of the Bible <> A journey through time

Genesis <> Hebrew name: Bereshith "in the beginning"                                                              Greek name: Genesis "origination"                                                                                  Author: Moses - 4004 to 1635 BC approximately

(1)  "In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth"                              Day 1:  Light and darkness; separation of day and night.                                  Day 2: Firmament (sky) dividing waters above and below.                                        Day 3:  Gathering of seas, emergence of land, vegetation.                                        Day 4:  Sun, moon, and stars for timekeeping and seasons.                                      Day 5:  Sea creatures and birds.                                                                                              Day 6:  Land animals and humanity.                                                                                    Day 7:  God rests, blessing and sanctifying the Sabbath.

Genesis 1:1–31, Affirms that God exists, is the Creator, and is the source of all life. Two main themes are the people of God and the promised land.  It describes humanity's Fall into sin and God's rescue mission for all people.

God's sovereignty: "In the beginning God created..."                                            Human Dignity:  Humanity is made in God's image (v.27), not a physical appearance, but certain morality, ethical and spiritual capacity, and given stewardship over creation. 

17:7, And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.