Genesis 2

Genesis 2 Gen 2 seems a bit of a mish-mash, discussing all sorts of various things and jumping from subject to subject without regard for explanation. So, God rests and blessing the 7th day.  How is this useful or important?  Is it simply a rule (sabbath) or does it have concrete meaning, like, less bad things happen on …

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Genesis 1

Genesis 1 “In the beginning…” As an opening line, it’s not that great of a hook, but I don’t think it’s meant to be. What can I say about Genesis other than it’s a creation story?  Many cultures have them, and they really all sound the same.  I can remember watching PBS as a kid when …

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