The basic story of the Bible can be seen in its first three chapters, which take about 25 minutes to read. The rest of the Bible falls under the three main themes we see in those chapters:
GOD IS THE “FORMER” (GENESIS 1–2)
“The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Genesis 2:7). Since God created us, we are accountable to Him. If we never acknowledge our creation, we will never see that we are sinners in need of a Savior.
SATAN IS THE DEFORMER (GENESIS 3:1–7)
Called the “hinge of the Bible,” this passage is crucial. If it were not in the Bible, the whole book would be different. We finish chapter 2 with heavenly bliss in the garden, but Genesis 3:8 shows the creatures hiding in shame. What happened? Sin changed everything.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRANSFORMER (GENESIS 3:15)
From Genesis 3:8, God is planning to redeem His people through the coming seed of woman. “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God.” – 2 Timothy 2:15
