Genesis

*This post is the first in a series of entries describing the books of the Bible. I hope they encourage you to check out a few you haven't read before. Difficulty levels are on a scale of 1 (easy to read and understand) to 5 (hard to read or understand).*

Genre:  History

Difficulty: 2

Jesus Is: The seed of the woman

Description:  The word "Genesis" means "beginning", and this book records the beginning of God's epic story. In Genesis, you'll read about the creation of the world, mankind's fall into sin, and the choosing of God's special people Israel. You'll meet Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and his brothers - people whose names and stories will be referred to throughout the Bible. Full of theology and human drama, Genesis is an essential read.

Teaser: "The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown." - Genesis 6:4