What is the purpose(s) of the book of Genesis?
There are at least three purposes of Genesis: (1) to connect the God of the Sinai Covenant with the God who created the world; (2) to link the call of the patriarchs and the Sinai Covenant with the goal of the ultimate reestablishment of God’s original purpose in creation; and (3) to tie the individuals and events of the Pentateuch account to future revelation (typology). 3. What is the purpose(s) of Genesis 1 and 2? A close study of Genesis 1-2 reveals that Moses was mainly concerned about three specific subjects: (1) God, (2) man/woman, and (3) the land. He tells us that God is owner of the land; He created and prepared it, and He can give it to whomever He chooses (Jer 27:5). 4. What expectations do we bring to Genesis 1 and 2? In our attempt to answer this question, we must be able to acknowledge our preconceived notions and expectations and be willing to part with any excess baggage we may be carrying. The following four faulty expectations seem most relevant: First, we expect to
