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Genesis (The People’s Bible)


Christ-centered Bible truths unfold as you read this complete series of commentaries designed for spiritual growth and reading enjoyment. These trustworthy commentaries help you comprehend what you’ve read in Scripture as well as apply it to your life. These commentaries offer: Easy-to-read commentary that follows the text (in NIV) so you learn as you read, Scripture and commentary on the same page, Bible text highlighted in bold, explanation of complicated passages, important facts are identified to expand understanding of Bible times and help apply passages to life today, and maps and charts. This series is an excellent companion text for Bible study leaders and for individual use.

Genesis is the first of the five books of Moses and it unfolds God’s work through the biographies of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and others. Starting with the words “In the beginning…,” it presents the beginnings, or origins, of the universe, the human race, sin, death, and God’s gracious work of bringing fallen humanity back to himself.