The Promise and the Tower of Babel

Published: June 20, 2021, 10 a.m.

“From the Start” is an overview of the major stories and themes in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. This is the story of God creating and bringing order and function into the earth, the rebellion of humanity against divine authority, and God’s unfolding plan to restore creation and humankind to his original purposes through grace and faith. Genesis 1–11 tells of God and his relationship to the entire world, while Genesis 12–50 describes God’s relation to Abraham and his descendants.