Commentary on Genesis 1 : 1-11

As no part of the Bible is to be considered more important than any other part and there are no words of Scripture that we can do without, the words of Genesis 1:1-11:26 are not considered any more or less important or noteworthy than another set of eleven chapters randomly found in Scripture. These eleven chapters do, however, form the beginning of God's word to us and we are presented with history on a universal scale. In my opinion, it is the most sensible place to begin learning about our heavenly Father and about His eternal plan. This approach will give a Bible student the fundamental knowledge that is essential to understanding all remaining Scripture.

This commentary will cover topics such as:

The Creation of the Heaven and the Earth by God in Eternity Past (Gen. 1:1) and the Ruin in which they Ended (Gen. 1:2).

The Six Days of Creation in Time Present (Gen. 1:2-31), Including the (Sixth Day) Creation of all "mankind," both "male and female" (Gen. 1:27), and the Blessing by God of the Seventh Day (Gen. 2:1-3).

The Generations of the Heavens and of the Earth (Gen. 2:4-4:26).

The (Sixth Day) Formation of Adam (Gen. 2:7), the Creation of Eve (Gen. 2:22), and Their Stay in the Garden of Eden (2:8-25).

The Beguiling of Adam and Eve by Satan (Gen. 3:1-7); the Punishment Determined by God upon Satan, Eve, and Adam (Gen. 3:8-24).

The Promise of a Savior (Gen. 3:15).

The Birth of Cain and Abel; the Murder of Abel by Cain, and the Lineage of Cain (Gen. 4:1-24).

The Lineage of Adam and the Antediluvian, or Pre-Flood, Patriarchs (Gen. 5:1-31).

The Fallen Angels and their Progeny; the Giants (Gen. 6:1-7).

Grace found only in Noah (Gen. 6:8).

The Pedigree of Noah; the Ark, and the Flood (Gen. 6:9-9:29).

The Generations of the Sons of Noah (Gen. 10:1-31).

Nimrod and the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1-9).

The Generations of Shem (Gen. 11:10-26).

In addition, below each verse of the eleven chapters covered selected words will be highlighted and both the equivalent Hebrew translation of the word, as well as its definition will be given.

*Definitions given are from The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible 349