Genesis
Subtitle: beginning and blessing
By: R. Kent Hughes.
Series: Preaching the Word
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 702
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Genesis -- Commentaries.
Description: "The book of Genesis contains some of the most beautiful and well-known stories in the Bible: the garden, the flood, the tower of Babel, and the lives of the patriarchs. But these are more than just good stories. They lay the groundwork for God's relationship with humanity and for his plan for our salvation, making Genesis foundational to understanding everything else that happens in the Bible. Genesis reveals much about human nature and the nature of God. From the actions of the first man and woman, we see where our rebellious, sinful nature originates. And through the whole book we see the hand of a sovereign God who is loving and merciful, but also just and holy. Time and again in Genesis, God showers his grace upon undeserving humanity, giving us our first tastes of God's enduring faithfulness that shines throughout the entire Bible. R. Kent Hughes, respected pastor and author of many other commentaries in this series, takes readers back to the beginning of the Bible and moves through Genesis with careful exegesis. He explores the superbly crafted structure of the book as well as the weighty themes it contains. For those who preach, teach, and study God's Word, this exceptionally detailed work will reveal much about the beginnings of God's great story" -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [625]-670) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Beginning; title: Forming the earth; title: Filling the earth; title: God rests; title: East, in Eden; title: Man and woman; title: Paradise lost : the fall; title: Paradise lost : the confrontation; title: Paradise lost : curse and judgment; title: Paradise lost : judgment and sin; title: The way of Cain; title: The song of Lamech; title: He was no more; title: Great sin, greater grace; title: De-creation : the biblical flood; title: Re-creation : the world restored; title: Noah : curse and blessing; title: Hope for the nations; title: All man's Babylons; title: From Shem to Abraham; title: Life of Abraham : faith answers the call; title: Starting and stumbling; title: Magnanimous faith; title: Magnanimous living; title: Melchizedek the priest king; title: Faith and righteousness; title: God's covenant with Abram; title: Short-cutting faith; title: Covenant confirmed; title: Is anything too hard for the Lord?; title: God, righteous and just; title: Molten rain; title: Finishing un-well; title: Old sins; title: Two laughters; title: The Lord will provide; title: Promise and purchase; title: Faith and providence; title: Death of Abraham; title: Infamous grace; title: Weakness, God's presence, blessing; title: Pilfered blessing; title: An angel-freighted ladder; title: Deceiver deceived; title: Birth wars!; title: The greening of Jacob; title: Mesopotamian Exodus; title: Jacob becomes Israel; title: Brothers reconciled; title: Fierce grace; title: Residuals; title: The generations of Esau; title: Joseph's call; title: Sold into slavery; title: Tamar and Judah; title: Succeeding in Egypt; title: Preparation for greatness; title: Pit to pinnacle; title: Life at the top; title: Guilt and grace; title: Mercy in Egypt; title: Transformation in Egypt; title: Reconciliation in Egypt; title: Preservation in Egypt; title: Prospering in Egypt; title: Faith and blessing; title: The testament of Jacob; title: The testament of Jacob, II; title: Jacob's exodus; title: Good providence; title: Man and sin in Genesis; title: Faith and righteousness in Genesis; title: Grace in Genesis; title: Messiah in Genesis; title: God in Genesis.