Genesis 1:1

living is no longer able to take a breath. For many, death can be a traumatic chain of events within their lives as people tend to not know how to handle death or the death came unexpectedly or in some cases through acts of violence. The book of Genesis describes many deaths and the consequences one encounters when death occurs. Cain and Abel were in the field when Cain attacked his brother and killed him. The Lord was immediately aware…

According to a poll taken by ABC News, 60% of people polled believe in the story of Noah’s ark and a global flood. The immense number of people who believe in this event may or may not believe in the actual person of Noah, but believe that an ark and a flood definitely occurred. However, there are still others who do not believe there is any way any part of the Noah’s ark and global flood story could be true. Many people have begun researching Noah’s ark and the likelihood of a global flood and…

Introduction Since the day Adam and Eve set foot on earth, they recognized their nakedness and started to cover their privet parts with leaves and plants. So it is the human nature to cover their bodies as an act of decency and modesty in the interaction between the opposite genders. Both male and females need to cover their bodies, however the required extend of covering differs for each group. The type of covering for women is known as “Hijab”. In today’s world the name “Hijab” has been quite…

“Lord of the Religion” In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding there is the use of religious symbols to support a deeper interpretation of the novel. First, the symbol of The Garden of Eden is represented in many ways. Second, the structure of the book is similar to the story of Jesus and his disciples. Last, throughout the entire story a character is met named Simon, who is Christ-like. He somewhat resembles the light on the island like Jesus resembles the light of the world.…

The true meaning of Christmas, or rather the profoundness of the gift, and what it means. At this time of years, there is tremendous love that surges through our family’s, our churches, our school, and our communities. The love is imbedded into our American and English cultures across every level and every fiber, and this huge upwelling of compassing and love starts in the United States about two weeks before Thanksgiving, climbs to a peak on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and then for a week…

more of an influence or impact on a viewer then a regular commercial. Why? Because people are more aware and want to notice the commercials. Looking back at this past year’s super bowl, one commercial I can point out is a commercial for The Hyundai Genesis and is called “First Date” (Link to this commercial is posted above.) If you…

In the Bible, the Christianity Creation story touches on how the entire ocean was covered in total darkness until God commanded, “Let there be light” (Bible Gateway NIV, Genesis 1:3). He then separates the light from the darkness and created Heaven and Earth. However, the Iroquois Creation Story began by stating, “Among the ancients there were two worlds in existence” (Cusisk 23). The upper world was full of light, while…

The epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis each show different views from the Story of the Flood. Each gives background on different time periods and by different parts of the world. One telling of Gilgamesh seeking answers from Utnapishtim on how to live forever to avoid the suffering from death, and Noah a man chosen by God to save his family and animals from the cleaning of the world floods. By showing the difference and similarities of both stories we can not only understand more of storytelling of…

favor. But in order to properly do justice to her story, one must start at the very beginning. When the earth was a formless void, God created substance from chaos. This story in the Bible is told in the beginning of the book of Genesis. The authorship of the book of Genesis is not confirmed, but is generally attributed to Moses who lived sometime around the 1400s BC (Kent & Knight 7). The creation story is recounted in two parts. First, the creation of the earth, its separate parts, and of the…

Introduction The story of Abraham in the book of Genesis is an elaborate narrative describing the events of his life. Through many trials Abraham and his wife Sarah give birth to their son Isaac who God had promised them. Through Isaac, Abraham is promised that the nations will be born. However, in this verse we see a significant moment in Abraham’s life where he is asked to sacrifice this promised son. He moves in obedience and does not falter in obeying God. He prepares Isaac and takes him up…