Comparing Genesis And Revelation

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Christians have the bible as the tool for nourishment of the word of God. It’s a book that is both revered and glorified in equal measure more so due to its broad nature. It has new and old testaments all having a total of 66 books. The books cover myriad issues based on spiritual understanding, a fact that sometimes brings forth varied elucidations. The first and last books (Genesis and revelation) harbor examples of contrasting features.
Genesis is the beginning of the end while revelation is the end of the beginning. Genesis affirms that amid creation, the earth was created without form and darkness was upon its face. This assertion is in direct contrast to revelation which in chapter 21: 1, it talks of a new earth and a new heaven coming

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