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An introduction to the book of Genesis.
Genesis was completed by Moses
in the wilderness of Sinai
in 1513 B.C.E.
Born in 1593 B.C.E.,
Moses was a prophet,
leader,
judge,
historian,
and mediator.
He wrote the first five books of the Bible,
called the Pentateuch,
as well as Job, Psalm 90,
and possibly Psalm 91.
The name Genesis means “origin,” or “birth.”
The book explains the origin of the universe
and how God prepared the earth
for people to live on it.
The account also describes
the origin of the Israelites
and their growth in Egypt
until the death of Joseph in 1657 B.C.E.
Genesis has 50 chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2 outline how God,
in six periods called days,
prepared the earth for humans
and then created the first man and woman,
Adam and Eve.
They were to “fill the earth and subdue it,”
and they had the prospect
of everlasting life.
In chapter 3,
Eve is tempted by a serpent to disobey God.
Adam joins her in disobedience,
bringing sin and death into the human family.
In chapter 6,
wicked angels materialize
and take women as wives,
producing hybrid offspring called Nephilim.
Wickedness abounds,
and God decides “to put an end to all flesh”
by means of a great flood.
Noah, however, has found favor with God,
who tells him to build an ark
to save his family
and the various kinds of animals.
In chapters 10 and 11,
we read that after the Flood,
people start to build a city
with a great tower,
thus defying God’s purpose for humans
to fill the earth.
But God confuses their language,
scattering them.
Chapters 11 to 25
focus on Abraham
—a man of faith.
In chapter 12,
Jehovah tells Abraham
—then called Abram—
to enter the land where
he would one day become a great nation
and the means by which
all peoples will be blessed.
In chapter 15,
Jehovah tells Abram to look up
and count the stars if he can.
“So your offspring will become,” God says.
Did you know?
Genesis sets the theme for the entire Bible:
the vindication of Jehovah’s right to rule
and the fulfillment of his purpose
for the earth and mankind
by means of his Kingdom
in the hands of a future offspring.
This offspring and his work
were first foretold at Genesis 3:15.
The book of Revelation shows
how that offspring crushes
“the original serpent,” Satan,
and brings the promised blessings
to all obedient mankind.
In chapter 19,
God destroys Sodom, Gomorrah,
and neighboring cities
because of their gross sexual immorality.
In chapter 22,
Jehovah tells Abraham
to sacrifice his son Isaac.
But when Abraham attempts to do so,
Jehovah stops him
and reaffirms his earlier promises
concerning Abraham’s future offspring.
Chapters 24 to 50 focus largely on Isaac;
his twin sons, Jacob and Esau;
and Jacob’s son Joseph.
Isaac blesses Jacob,
who then goes to distant Paddan-aram.
There, by means of Leah, Rachel,
and their two maidservants,
Jacob fathers many children,
including 11 sons.
Jacob then returns to Canaan,
where God changes his name to Israel
and where Rachel gives birth
to Jacob’s 12th son.
Chapters 37 to 41
tell how Jacob’s 17-year-old son Joseph
is sold by his brothers
and becomes a slave to Potiphar,
a court official of Pharaoh.
Potiphar’s wife later tries
to seduce Joseph but fails.
She accuses him of sexual assault,
and he is imprisoned.
When Joseph is 30 years old
and still a prisoner,
he interprets Pharaoh’s dreams
with the help of God’s spirit.
As a result, Joseph is set free
and appointed prime minister of Egypt.
In chapters 42 to 47,
Joseph is reunited with his family,
who settle in Egypt as alien residents.
Chapter 49 contains
Jacob’s deathbed prophecy about his sons.
Judah’s family line
will produce the promised offspring,
that is, Shiloh, the one to whom
“the obedience of the peoples will belong.”
As you read the book of Genesis,
note how it explains the root cause
of mankind’s suffering,
see how and why the patriarchs
gained God’s favor and blessing,
and read how Jehovah’s promises
to those men of faith
point forward to Jesus Christ,
the King of God’s Kingdom.

Introduction to Genesis
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Introduction to Genesis

An introduction to the book of Genesis.
Genesis was completed by Moses
in the wilderness of Sinai
in 1513 B.C.E.
Born in 1593 B.C.E.,
Moses was a prophet,
leader,
judge,
historian,
and mediator.
He wrote the first five books of the Bible,
called the Pentateuch,
as well as Job, Psalm 90,
and possibly Psalm 91.
The name Genesis means “origin,” or “birth.”
The book explains the origin of the universe
and how God prepared the earth
for people to live on it.
The account also describes
the origin of the Israelites
and their growth in Egypt
until the death of Joseph in 1657 B.C.E.
Genesis has 50 chapters.
Chapters 1 and 2 outline how God,
in six periods called days,
prepared the earth for humans
and then created the first man and woman,
Adam and Eve.
They were to “fill the earth and subdue it,”
and they had the prospect
of everlasting life.
In chapter 3,
Eve is tempted by a serpent to disobey God.
Adam joins her in disobedience,
bringing sin and death into the human family.
In chapter 6,
wicked angels materialize
and take women as wives,
producing hybrid offspring called Nephilim.
Wickedness abounds,
and God decides “to put an end to all flesh”
by means of a great flood.
Noah, however, has found favor with God,
who tells him to build an ark
to save his family
and the various kinds of animals.
In chapters 10 and 11,
we read that after the Flood,
people start to build a city
with a great tower,
thus defying God’s purpose for humans
to fill the earth.
But God confuses their language,
scattering them.
Chapters 11 to 25
focus on Abraham
—a man of faith.
In chapter 12,
Jehovah tells Abraham
—then called Abram—
to enter the land where
he would one day become a great nation
and the means by which
all peoples will be blessed.
In chapter 15,
Jehovah tells Abram to look up
and count the stars if he can.
“So your offspring will become,” God says.
Did you know?
Genesis sets the theme for the entire Bible:
the vindication of Jehovah’s right to rule
and the fulfillment of his purpose
for the earth and mankind
by means of his Kingdom
in the hands of a future offspring.
This offspring and his work
were first foretold at Genesis 3:15.
The book of Revelation shows
how that offspring crushes
“the original serpent,” Satan,
and brings the promised blessings
to all obedient mankind.
In chapter 19,
God destroys Sodom, Gomorrah,
and neighboring cities
because of their gross sexual immorality.
In chapter 22,
Jehovah tells Abraham
to sacrifice his son Isaac.
But when Abraham attempts to do so,
Jehovah stops him
and reaffirms his earlier promises
concerning Abraham’s future offspring.
Chapters 24 to 50 focus largely on Isaac;
his twin sons, Jacob and Esau;
and Jacob’s son Joseph.
Isaac blesses Jacob,
who then goes to distant Paddan-aram.
There, by means of Leah, Rachel,
and their two maidservants,
Jacob fathers many children,
including 11 sons.
Jacob then returns to Canaan,
where God changes his name to Israel
and where Rachel gives birth
to Jacob’s 12th son.
Chapters 37 to 41
tell how Jacob’s 17-year-old son Joseph
is sold by his brothers
and becomes a slave to Potiphar,
a court official of Pharaoh.
Potiphar’s wife later tries
to seduce Joseph but fails.
She accuses him of sexual assault,
and he is imprisoned.
When Joseph is 30 years old
and still a prisoner,
he interprets Pharaoh’s dreams
with the help of God’s spirit.
As a result, Joseph is set free
and appointed prime minister of Egypt.
In chapters 42 to 47,
Joseph is reunited with his family,
who settle in Egypt as alien residents.
Chapter 49 contains
Jacob’s deathbed prophecy about his sons.
Judah’s family line
will produce the promised offspring,
that is, Shiloh, the one to whom
“the obedience of the peoples will belong.”
As you read the book of Genesis,
note how it explains the root cause
of mankind’s suffering,
see how and why the patriarchs
gained God’s favor and blessing,
and read how Jehovah’s promises
to those men of faith
point forward to Jesus Christ,
the King of God’s Kingdom.


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