Jesus Christ — Genesis in English — His Glory In Our Story

The Story of Genesis and the Beginning of Everything

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

These are the first words of the Bible. It goes on to tell the most important story in the world. The Bible is human history presented from God’s point of view.

Bible Stories, Genesis, Old TestamentJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023Adam and Eve, Almighty God, Big Picture, creation, devastation, Ephesians, Garden of Eden, history, I Am, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, John, Mark Schulz, redemption, Revelation, salvation plan, sin, Sovereign, the Fall

Story 8: The Fall

When God created the first man and woman, they were the high point of all Creation (see Story 7 and Story 8 for the details). They were made in the image of God and given the high honor of acting as His appointed viceroys over His created order.

Adam and Eve, Biblical Narratives, Old TestamentJennifer JagersonSeptember 14, 2023"human race", Adam and Eve, Atonement, betrayal, creation, cross, disobedience, evil, First Adam, Genesis, Jesus Christ, Lucifer, mutiny, Satan, Second Adam, serpent, sin, snake, temptation, the Curse, the Fall, violation, wrath, wrath of God

Story 9: The Curse

God had made the first man and woman in His image, and now that sweet relationship was broken. The mother and father of the human race had joined the enemy of God in a mutinous rebellion in His Garden Temple.