Sacred Pages: Exploring Biblical Depths

Genesis: Audience

Genesis records the events of the creation, the fall into sin, and records the stories of Noah Abraham Isaac and Jacob. the stories of Genesis were probably spread among the Israelites orally for a long time before being written down. reminding them of familial and spiritual history as well as explaining their present circumstances. Genesis also preserved the histories of individuals like Joseph. that gave hope to Gods chosen people in enslavement. it also would have given them encouragement. later generations directly involved in the exodus as well as their subsequent descendants would read Genesis to understand this piece of their history. the culmination of God's promises to Abraham.