Book of Genesis

characters compare very closely to the famous Biblical characters not only by the letter beginning their names but by their behavior and the way they were treated. The ties between these character help us, as readers, see the true underlying meaning of this book and interpret the work as a whole in a completely different way. Cain and Abel were the children of Adam and Eve. While Cain farmed crops, Adam was a shepherd and looked after the family’s sheep. Prior to having Cain and Abel, Adam and…

story of mankind as detailed in the bible. Free will is found all over the Bible; although those exact words are not used. One example can be found in the book of John, in the 10th chapter. It states that, “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to…

progressively fulfill his plan of redemption, which comes to be the second most significant and important theme in this book. The triple promise is that God will give a land to his people, Abraham would be the seed of Israel’s descendants, and God promise to bless Abraham and his descendants. The rest of Scripture focuses on the fulfillment of these promises. Definitely, Genesis emphasizes that the Lord does not act arbitrarily in choosing Abraham, but his election is part of a plan of…

defends her argument throughout her book with different accounts of how people used their own interpretation of Adam and Eve to justify their own beliefs on sexuality. She was also able to illustrate the why Christians are for celibacy and sexual restraint, and are opposed to abortion, polygamy. Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, gives the reader information about why Christians have certain views in regards to sexuality. Pagels gave many examples throughout her book of how views about sexuality arose…

Michelangelo’s The Fall and Expulsion from the Garden of Eden illustrates the biblical story of the Temptation and Fall of Adam and Eve found in the Book of Genesis. The Tree of Life stands in the center of the painting, dividing it into two contrasting scenes; the left representing the Temptation of Adam and Eve, and the right depicting their expulsion from Eden (Fig. 1). The passage begins with God warning Adam and Eve that they will die if they eat the fruit from the tree, as indulging in the…

As stated by Cal’s I hate her because I know why she went away. I know- because I’ve got her in me. Throughout the book it appeared as though he had inherited some form of darkness, possibly contributed by his mother and is later seen that he might have fulfilled the role of Cain his biblical allusion. As he begins to show many of the same qualities as he; such as…

The Torah, also known as the “Pentateuch,” consists of the first five books of the Bible to show their relations as one coherent storyline. The word, Torah, comes from Hebrew meaning “father’s law.” Though the books of the Torah are usually referred as law, it may actually be represented as the Gospel, or God’s salvation for his fallen creation. The laws that Moses has written does not save the people from their sin but the Seed of the Woman, a child born of Eve who is without sin, would take…

envisioned. Rebekah, born of Jewish descent, became the wife of Isaac. She was chosen by a servant through a sign from God. Should she give water to the servant and his camels, then she would be the woman that was meant for Isaac. According to the book of Genesis, Rebekah became the comfort that Isaac needed since his mother passed on. God brought two people together because according to the scriptures their offspring would create two nations. Both ladies believed in their religion, and believed…

getting their way by playing tricks on people. Tricksters can be either gender, and could be the youngest sibling or smallest animal within the folklore. In the book of Genesis, many scholars believe that some form of a trickster or trickery is present and eventually they receive their comeuppance for what they have done. In the book of Genesis, Jacob is first introduced to the bible when Rebekah and Isaac have their twin sons. It is described, that the first child out of the womb is the child…

It’s safe to say that the act of being disobedient has been around since the creation of man. If we look at the very beginning of Genesis, we are able to see the first disobedient act of mankind. For God in Genesis 3:3 said, “You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die," however in Genesis 3:6 we see Eve disobeying God’s commands. Not only does she take a bite…