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Genesis is the first book of The Bible. The book was thought to be written by Moses, even though Adam and Moses were 12 generations apart. The book of creation and the beginning of mankind. Genesis is the book of the original sin, the down fall of mankind. The first couple chapters of the book covered the creation of the mankind and the first sin. Noah was a very obedient man and his faith was displayed by building the ark even when civilization has not yet seen rain. The fresh start of mankind was needed. Abraham was called to rule Israel and leave his home in Ur. Abraham had a son name Isaac who married Rebecca. They had two sons Jacob and Esau. Rebecca and Isaac went into Egypt. From the original sin in Garden of Eden to prideful of Babylonia

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