This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Genesis, the 1st book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 23rd July 2023.

About this book

Genesis is the first book in the Bible, and in its more than 1500 verses, there are over 50 prophecies, 100+ commands, over 70 promises, and almost 100 distinct messages from God. As well as recording the firsts of so many things — including the first marriage, sin, child, murder, death, laughs, tears — this book also explains God’s established order in all things; from creation to Israel, marriage to tithing, and all before the law is even mentioned. But ultimately, this book points to Jesus as our Saviour, not only in obvious ways, but in its smaller details too.

About this study

Following the closing verses of chapter 1 where we read of the creation of mankind, both male and female, here in chapter 2 we read more detail of what happened on day six (and in advance of that) specific to the creation of man, the environment in which God put him, and the instructions He gave him. The instruction to not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil left Adam & Eve with a choice of whether to obey God, or not – the same choice we have today.

Application questions

• Are you prepared to obey God in all things?
• Is your view of marriage the same as God’s view?
• Married couples, are you acting as one flesh or undermining that?