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What Is Genesis 2 About? Why the Bible Tells the Creation Story Twice
Genesis 2 can feel like a rerun of Genesis 1, but the details don't line up for a reason. It's the chapter that tells us what humans are for: tending God's garden, trusting His definition of good, and never doing it alone.
Genesis 1:26-31 Explained: Humanity's Role in God's Creation (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 3)
God made the world good but unfinished, and then he made people. Genesis 1:26-31 tells you who you are and what you're here for, and the answer is better than "you're in charge."
Genesis 1:1-2 Explained: Finding God's Presence in Chaos (Unpacking Genesis 1, Pt. 1)
Genesis 1 doesn't open with a science lesson. It opens with a mess, tohu wa-bohu in Hebrew, and a God who shows up right in the middle of it.
Becoming a Monster Pt. 2: When Sin Leads to Dehumanization
A king stands on his roof, admiring everything he built, and a year later he's eating grass in a field. Daniel 4 is one of the strangest stories in the Bible, and it might be the clearest picture of sin we have.