The Torah: a Quick Overview of the Pentateuch

The first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) form one unified group, which goes by several names. You’ve likely heard them called: The Torah, which comes from the Hebrew word for “law” The Pentateuch, which...

Genesis: the Bible’s story begins

The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and opens with one of the most famous first sentences of any literary work: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It’s where we find the famous stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and...
Who are the main characters of Genesis?

Who are the main characters of Genesis?

If you were to ask yourself who the main characters of Genesis are, Adam & Eve, Noah, or Cain & Abel might jump to mind. But who does the first book of the Bible really talk about the most? Hint: none of those five are even in the top ten! I took a look at how...
What was it like before Noah’s flood?

What was it like before Noah’s flood?

Many people have speculated on what life was in the time between Adam’s sin and Noah’s flood. The book of Genesis does not give us a perfect profile of antediluvian civilization, but the Word does tell us a few things of note: 1. At least two people made...