BRAGADAYJAH 164

The story so far was taken from, and was a synopsis of the Book of Genesis. It does not assume to be an authoritative overview of the whole or even a part of that Book. It is merely a summary, and a brief summary at that. As we have seen Genesis is a Book of Beginnings. It tells of the Origination of the Nations generally, and the Origination of the Jewish nation in particular. Genesis may be regarded as the anchor in a relay race; it is the foundation for all the books that follow. Its three main purposes may be seen as (i) historical, (ii) doctrinal, and (iii) Christological. It is Historical in that it is the basis of knowledge of all human history from Eden to the present day. It is Doctrinal as it shows clearly the doctrine of God’s creative will and purpose over all men and all things, and also how He is able to superintend and protect those He chooses to be the beneficiaries of His providence and power. It is Christological in that Christ is seen foreshadowed throughout, including, the one who would bruise the serpent’s head, the scepter that would not depart from Judah; the betrayed brother, the suffering servant, sold for pieces of silver , the son loved of his father, who suffered for and forgave those who wronged him. So to continue, the story focuses briefly on the family of Israel living in Egypt after the deaths of Israel and Joseph, and expanding and prospering and growing exponentially to the point that the new King of Egypt not knowing Joseph, he been long dead, became very concerned about these peculiar people who were growing like a wild fire in his country; a people not like unto his own; a people who worshipped a strange God who lives in the sky; a God who seem to have the power to prosper them above all other people; and so the new King was alarmed and decided it was time to do something about them. This is the subject of the second Book, the Book of Exodus. More.