{"id":10302,"date":"2001-02-01T14:51:25","date_gmt":"2001-02-01T20:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?page_id=10302"},"modified":"2024-12-13T18:56:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T00:56:25","slug":"genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"Genesis: A Study of the Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1 align=\"center\">Genesis: A Study of the Beginning<\/h1>\nby Jeffrey W. Hamilton\n<div id=\"attachment_10305\" style=\"width: 259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Scan0008.tif-1-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noah offers a sacrifice and God gives a rainbow as a sign of His covenant Genesis 8:20-9:17<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/introduction-a-study-of-genesis\/\">Introduction<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/introduction-a-study-of-genesis\/inspiration\/\">Inspiration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-creation\/\">The Creation<\/a>\u00a0(Genesis 1:1-2:4)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-creation\/is-science-the-source-of-truth\/\">Is Science the Source of Truth?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-creation\/who-is-god\/\">Who Is God?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-creation\/how-long-is-a-day\/\">How Long is a Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-garden\/\">The Garden<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 2:4-24)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-garden\/marriage\/\">Marriage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-fall-of-man\/\">The Fall of Man<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 3)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-fall-of-man\/is-sin-inherited-from-adam\/\">Is Sin Inherited from Adam?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-fall-of-man\/who-is-satan\/\">Who is Satan?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-fall-of-man\/clothing\/\">Clothing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/after-the-fall\/\">After the Fall<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 4)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/after-the-fall\/hands-that-shed-innocent-blood\/\">Hands that Shed Innocent Blood<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-world-before-the-flood\/\">The World Before the Flood<\/a> (Genesis 5:1-6:8)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-flood\/\">The Flood<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 6:9-8:19)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-flood\/gods-authority\/\">God&#8217;s Authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-world-after-the-flood\/\">The World After the Flood<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 8:20-9:29)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-world-after-the-flood\/the-use-of-alcohol\/\">The Use of Alcohol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-table-of-nations\/\">The Table of Nations<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 10:1-11:32)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/abram-enters-canaan\/\">Abram Enters Canaan<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 12:1-20)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/abram-enters-canaan\/it-was-only-a-small-fib\/\">It Was Only a Small Fib<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/abram-and-lot\/\">Abram and Lot<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 13:1-14:24)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/abram-and-lot\/creeping-toward-sodom\/\">Creeping Toward Sodom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/gods-covenant-with-abram\/\">God&#8217;s Covenant with Abram<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 15-16)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/gods-covenant-with-abram\/faith\/\">Faith<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/reaffirming-gods-promises\/\">Reaffirming God&#8217;s Promises<\/a> (Genesis 17:1-18:15)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah\/\">The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 18:16-19:38)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-destruction-of-sodom-and-gomorrah\/sexual-perversions\/\">Sexual Perversions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-birth-of-isaac-and-the-rejection-of-ishmael\/\">The Birth of Isaac<\/a> (Genesis 20-21)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-offering-of-isaac\/\">The Offering of Isaac<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 22-23)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-offering-of-isaac\/trials-of-life\/\">Trials of Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/a-wife-for-isaac\/\">A Wife for Isaac<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 24:1-25:19)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/a-wife-for-isaac\/whose-prayers-are-answered\/\">Whose Prayers are Answered?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/isaacs-children\/\">Isaac&#8217;s Children<\/a> (Genesis 25:20-26:35)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/isaacs-blessing\/\">Isaac&#8217;s Blessing<\/a> (Genesis 27-28)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/jacobs-wives\/\">Jacob&#8217;s Wives<\/a> (Genesis 29-30)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/jacob-returns-to-canaan\/\">Jacob Returns to Canaan<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 31-33)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/jacob-returns-to-canaan\/an-industrious-worker\/\">An Industrious Worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/jacob-returns-to-canaan\/overcoming-fear\/\">Overcoming Fear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/problems-in-jacobs-family\/\">Problems in Jacob&#8217;s Family<\/a> (Genesis 34-36)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/josephs-youth\/\">Joseph&#8217;s Youth<\/a>\u00a0 (Genesis 37-38)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/josephs-youth\/anger\/\">Anger<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-rise-of-joseph\/\">The Rise of Joseph<\/a> (Genesis 39-41)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/joseph-tests-his-brothers\/\">Joseph Tests His Brothers<\/a> (Genesis 42-45)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/israel-moves-to-egypt\/\">Israel Moves to Egypt<\/a> (Genesis 46-50)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-lineage-of-the-patriarchs\/\">Appendix A &#8211; The Lineage of the Patriarchs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/how-long-was-the-egyptian-bondage\/\">Appendix B &#8211; How Long Was the Egyptian Bondage?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulu.com\/shop\/jeffrey-hamilton\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/paperback\/product-1zmqp7d9.html\">This book is available in printed form<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBible Studies\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genesis: A Study of the Beginning by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Introduction Inspiration The Creation\u00a0(Genesis 1:1-2:4) Is Science the Source of Truth? Who Is God? How Long is a Day? The Garden\u00a0 (Genesis 2:4-24) Marriage The Fall of Man\u00a0 (Genesis 3) Is Sin Inherited from Adam? Who is Satan? Clothing After the Fall\u00a0 (Genesis 4) Hands&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":459,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10302","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10307,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/introduction-a-study-of-genesis\/","url_meta":{"origin":10302,"position":0},"title":"Introduction: A Study of Genesis","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Introduction: A Study of Genesis We will begin a study of our Bibles that will prove to be profitable to you throughout your life as a Christian. The basis of our study will be the book of Genesis, which is found at the beginning of your Bible. As a matter\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10625,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-lineage-of-the-patriarchs\/","url_meta":{"origin":10302,"position":1},"title":"The Lineage of the Patriarchs","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"The Lineage of the Patriarchs Patriarch Year of Birth Age at Birth of Next Patriarch Age at Death Year of Death Adam 0 130 930 930 Seth 130 105 912 1042 Enos 235 90 905 1140 Cainan 325 70 910 1235 Mahalaleel 395 65 895 1290 Jared 460 162 962\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10310,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/introduction-a-study-of-genesis\/inspiration\/","url_meta":{"origin":10302,"position":2},"title":"Inspiration","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Inspiration The question is asked, \"Well, how did Moses receive God's words to write them down?\" The process is called inspiration. In II Timothy 3:16, Paul said that all Scripture is God-breathed (or inspired, depending on your translation). By this, Paul means that our entire Bible comes from the mouth\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10628,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/how-long-was-the-egyptian-bondage\/","url_meta":{"origin":10302,"position":3},"title":"How Long Was the Egyptian Bondage? (Genesis)","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"How Long Was the Egyptian Bondage? Occasionally someone will insist that the Bible is not inspired by God and to prove their point they will state there are contradictions in the Bible. One of these apparent contradictions involves the duration of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt. There are five verses\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10325,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/bible-studies\/genesis-a-study-of-the-beginning\/the-creation\/how-long-is-a-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":10302,"position":4},"title":"How Long is a Day?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"September 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"How Long is a Day? In Genesis chapter 1, we read that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh. Evolutionary theory, taught in public schools and advocated by many books and magazines, claims the world is billions of years old. 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