Genesis is the first book in the Old Testament law, believed to be written between 1265 and 1220 BC by Moses. The themes are creation and the covenant with God and his people. Genesis talks about how God's creation of mankind was one of his prized possessions. Man's sin separated him from God; but, through the seed of a woman came the hope of redemption. From the six thru the ninth chapter, it talks about the flood that God sent because mankind had had sinned so badly in the sight of God. But, because of a man named Noah and his obedience to God, mankind was redeemed again. In chapters ten thru twelve, we learn about the unity of the human race and how nations began. Once again, rebellion and sin found its place in the heart of man at
