We’re opening Genesis not as a relic, but as the living ground that carries the weight of Christian hope. If Ephesians (our last study) gave us the shape of doctrine, Genesis gives us the soil and timbers—the people, promises, and patterns that explain why the New Testament rings true.

We dig into why so many believers feel distant from the Old Testament and how that gap formed across traditions. Then we clear the fog with a plain-language tour of the text’s world: Hebrew as the original voice, Aramaic as the street tongue, and Greek as the bridge that carried Scripture through the Septuagint into the first-century ear. You’ll hear why the title “Genesis” matters, what “Beresheth”, the word the ancient Jews used for this Book, means in Hebrew, and how Jesus and the apostles drew from the Greek wording familiar to their audiences.

From there, we set expectations that honor the design of Scripture. Genesis is history, but not an encyclopedia. It is a careful, purposeful selection that preserves the line of promise and the character of God. Genesis’ narrative cadence, genealogies, place names, and events lay a foundation rather than provide trivia. Using a builder’s basement analogy, we make the case for patience: the early digging looks odd until the house stands, and then every hard, slow step proves essential.

Throughout the study of this FASCINATING Book we invite you to look for Christ from the beginning—promise, sacrifice, blessing to the nations—and to let patience reshape how you read. The goal isn’t to win arguments with skeptics; it’s to listen well, follow the story, and let the vision speak in its appointed time. Bring a curious mind and a willing heart. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s wary of the Old Testament and above all, LEARN something.