Tag: Genesis

Genesis 5Seth came when Adam was only 130 so Cain and Abel were probably relatively early among the sons of Adam. I can’t tell if Noah was 500 when Lamech died (meaning that he was born when Lamech was 277 years old) or if this is merely meant to indicate that Noah’s three righteous sons…

Genesis 4Wow, this record is remarkably incomplete and riddled with holes. It suggests that Cain was the firstborn of Adam, which I am sure he was not – he was simply before Abel. It gives no indications of why Cain’s offering was rejected. When the Lord explains to Cain that if he does evil “sin…

Genesis 3I notice that in the biblical account there is no indication of covenants – only unhappy consequences – after eating the fruit. The image described here is of a god who is jealous of his position and desires to keep man lower than himself. No wonder the world does not understand the Father.

Genesis 2I love how the scriptures call them “the man and his wife.” There should be no confusion that they were married from the beginning and belonged together.

Genesis 1It takes the perspective and knowledge of God to recognize the potential in the dark and formless void and then to make that potential become reality through the priesthood. He does so step by step, always seeing the end from the beginning.