In today's world, it can be difficult to maintain your faith. Those seeking a greater understanding of the Bible have numerous excellent theological commentaries available to them, but due to volume and depth, many of these are out of reach of laypeople. Others lose contact with the Bible, because it no longer seems relevant to life. They use a superficial knowledge of science and evolution to exclude God and faith from their experiences. The Layman's Commentary: Volume 1-Book of the Law presents a passageby- passage explanation of the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch. In this first volume, author John Devine covers biblical passages from the Beginning to the end of the Exodus from Egypt. He explains God's self-revelation and plan for a relationship with humankind. He considers the relevance of creation and science, as well as God's moral standard, which has been the backbone of Western society. Devine also lays out the basis for a full and rewarding relationship with God. The first book in The Layman's Commentary: Volume 1-Book of the Law provides many proven principles for life and leadership. Devine provides examples from life based on characters and situations. They confirm science and faith are complementary in giving purpose and meaning to life.

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A Layman's Commentary

By John Devine

Balboa Press

Books of the Bible - Introduction, 1, 
Genesis, 4, 
Exodus, 37, 
Leviticus, 63, 
Numbers, 70, 
Deuteronomy, 84, 
Journeys of Israel, 91, 
Timelines & Dates, 95, 
Chronology of the Old Testament, 100, 
Books of the Bible, 102,

CHAPTER 1

Genesis – 'beginnings'

Introduction – Genesis is revelation – God revealing his Person and his plan for creation and mankind. It describes the beginning of all things in terms that have been understood by people of all ages.

Genesis is not intended as a scientific text of the 21st century. However it describes the creation in a way that could not have been conceived by the human mind at the time it was received (pre 2000 BC) if it were not for the fact that it was revealed (compare it with other ancient writings!). Furthermore, as a basic description it fits within the framework of our knowledge today. It speaks in terms that all people can understand. The focus is not on the scientific detail of Genesis but on the existence and purpose of God. To acknowledge God brings understanding to the Book and meaning to existence. To deny God is to produce criticism and rejection. Creation by God alone is essentially a primary matter of faith Heb 11:3.

Science cannot provide answers to the 'how' and 'why' of existence. However Genesis provides the meaning and purpose of all things.

It is also a record of people of faith – Able, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph – from the earliest of times Heb 11:1-40.

Genesis is not a comprehensive history of mankind. The narrative has been reduced to the basic facts needed to present the purpose of creation in a way that can be understood by people of all intellects. Yet the Bible is the oldest integrated record of the history of mankind on earth – from around 4000 BC to AD 100. It also provides the means of redemption and eternal life.

Author – The various records that made up the original accounts would have been mainly verbal until compiled by Moses who, being trained in Egypt as a prince had the skills of writing and record keeping Deu 31:24.

Period – The age of creation is not stated. A figure of 4000 BC for the appearance of Adam refers to the chronological record of the events in the Bible and is not comprehensive (ref p 95).

The purpose of the record was to present God's reason and plan for the creation. The time of Abraham's birth was around 1951 BC and the death of Joseph around 1590 BC.

Location - The Bible history began in Mesopotamia the birthplace of civilization and took place in the Fertile Crescent which stretches from Ur of the Chaldeans between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers through Canaan to the Nile River. Canaan was the Promised Land. It connected the great empires of Egypt, Assyria, Babylon and Persia and would be dominated by Greece and Rome.

Theme – The Beginnings of God's Relationship with Mankind

• Beginning of the Universe – The eternal God created all things physical out of nothing – 1:1-25

• Beginning of Mankind – Adam and Eve were created with specific purpose as representatives of mankind in the Garden of Eden – 1:26 to 2:25

• Beginning of Sin – Separation of Mankind from the intimate Presence of God because they fell short of the standard required – 3:1-24

• Beginning of Empire - The consequences of sin and the development of civilization – 4:1 to 5:32

• Beginning of Judgment – Increase of evil and the Flood - 6:1 to 9:29

• Beginning of the Chosen People - The call of Abraham and the Covenant Promise based on faith – 10:1 to 50:26.

The great theme of Genesis and the whole Bible is that the Sovereign Creator God chooses to enter into covenant relationship with mankind, an experience that is available today through faith in Jesus Christ 1Jn 5:11,12.

SUMMARY

God Was in the Beginning 1:1

Creation of All Things 1:2-31

The Focus on Mankind 2:1-25

The Fall of Man 3:1 to 5:32

The Flood 6:1 to 11:32

The Call of Abraham 12:1 to 14:24

The Covenant with God 15:1 to 21:34

Abraham's Greatest Test 22:1 to 28:22

Twelve Tribes of the Nation of Israel 29:1 to 36:43

Joseph, His Dreams and Trials 37:1 to 41:57

The People of Israel in Egypt 42:1 to 50:26

An Example of a Great Leader (ref p35)

GOD WAS IN THE BEGINNING

1:1 In the beginning God The Bible begins with the fact that God exists - before all things. He is Eternal, Spirit, the Procuring Cause, the Source of all things. From him all things proceeded Rev 4:8,11.

Eternal – that which has always existed - without beginning and end Ps 90:2; Is 40:28; 44:24; 57:15; Rom 1:20; 1Tim 1:17; 6:15,16. In a finite universe – beyond is the One 'who was, and is, and is to come' Rev 4:8 – the only Absolute.

• God - Elohim (Hebrew El – strong; Elohim – majesty, plural) – 'He who is in the highest degree to be reverenced'. The name implies Creator, Provider and Supreme Ruler 2:4-6 - unique to the Hebrew people - as apart from the man-made gods (els) and idols of the world. The plural nature of the word prefigures the Trinity 1:26; 3:22.

• the beginning – of the universe, heavens, earth, nature, creatures, mankind, fellowship, sin, salvation, judgment, God's chosen people - of all things. Science recognizes a beginning of space, time, matter, all things physical from an instantaneous burst of total energy Ps 33:6,9. The source & nature of energy is not understood.

CREATION OF ALL THINGS

1:2 the Earth was formless and empty – darkness - no visible light, no matter - only energy – the quantum vacuum.

The Spirit of God – hovered, brooded, intimately involved – the executive manager - we should expect that the Spirit be active in the creation 6:3; Jn 4:24; Col 1:16.

Waters – the essential and fundamental requirement for life.

1:3-4 God said – the source of the energy from which all matter and force originated – the cosmological dilemma for which science has no answer! By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command - what is seen was not made out of what was visible Heb 11:3; Job 38:33; Jer 33:25. The Bible says God created matter from that which could not be seen – ex nihilo, out of nothing. That matter could be formed from energy was unknown to science till 1905 with the discovery of E = mc2. By God's Word the heavens existed and the earth was formed - the present heavens and earth are reserved for judgment 2Pet 3:5-7.

Let there be light – light (photons, packets of energy) separated from matter – the matter dominated era. From this time there was light and elements were freed to form galaxies, stars and earth Job 38:19; Is 45:7; Rev 21:23,24.

1:5 evening and morning – the first day – a period in terms that people of all generations can appreciate - for a thousand years in your sight are...

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