in the beginning…

what is the purpose of genesis 1?

Based on a lifetime of experience of listening to discussions on Genesis 1 in the church, one is tempted to answer that question, “To create controversy and division in the church.”

But what was God, through Moses, trying to tell us in Genesis 1?

The folks at the BibleProject have given us a great answer. Take about 8 minutes to watch them answer the question, “What is the purpose of Genesis 1?”:

(if you don’t see the video below, click here)