Book of Genesis (Introduction)
n3inTrilogy Genesis Study for TMFBSG – Introduction Annotations Aplenty The book commonly called Genesis takes its English title from the Greek tradition, emphasizing “ origins ”—the beginnings of the world, the human family, the entry of sin, and the emergence of the covenant people. In Hebrew usage, the book is identified by its opening phrase, “ In the Beginning ,” highlighting that Genesis functions as a foundational starting point for Israel’s story and for a biblical view of reality. Across Israel’s Old Testament life, Genesis would have served as a faith-strengthening public memory—heard in worship and instruction at major gatherings in Jerusalem and through Levites who brought teaching into towns and villages. In David’s era, listeners could celebrate that Abraham’s land promise was substantially realized (Genesis 15:18). In exile, the same promise off...
