The book of Genesis is the “book of
basics” because it’s the “book of beginnings” in the Bible.1 To know Genesis is to know the
fundamental truths—the basics—about God, the world, yourself and other people,
law, sin, salvation, marriage, faith, and spiritual fulfillment. Inspired by
the Spirit of God, Moses2 wrote Genesis and told us where we came from, why we’re
here, and what God expects us to do. Moses also explained how the Jewish nation
began, the people through whom God would reveal Himself to the world, write the
Bible, and ultimately give us our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
1. Be Basic is the first volume
in the “BE” series covering Genesis. See also Be Obedient
(Gen. 12—25) and Be Authentic (Gen. 25—50).
2. That Moses could write (Acts 7:22) and kept a record of important events is stated in Exodus 17:14; 24:4; Numbers 33:1–2;
Deuteronomy 31:9; and Joshua 1:8. Both Scripture and Jewish tradition point to Moses as the
author of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament (Josh. 8:31; 23:6; 2 Kings 14:6; 2 Chron.25:4; 35:12; Ezra 6:18; Neh. 8:1; 13:1). When Jesus referred to or quoted from the Pentateuch, He
connected these books with Moses (Matt. 19:8; Mark 10:3; Luke 20:37; John 5:45–46).
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