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Genesis 5-12 (A Fly By)

Genesis 5 continues the saga of human folly by giving a genealogy, but it also shows us that it is still possible to "walk with God" - to relate to Him and know Him (v. 24).

Genesis 6 shows God's sorrow for sub-human behavior (v. 6) and His intolerance of it, but it also demonstrates His desire to perpetuate His special creature and include Him in a very important plan.

Genesis 7 details the flood narrative.

Genesis 8 continues the narrative and clues us in on an important piece of information - that God would not curse the earth anymore. This implies that God's desire is to return things to their proper, original state.

Genesis 9 begins to unfold God's plan to deal with evil - there will always be "a reckoning" for sub-human behavior (v. 6). Also, God will perpetuate His creation for all time (v. 12).

Genesis 10 begins a new human history.

Genesis 11 gives us an insight on the nature of human communication and man's continual desire to acquire immortality and self-aggrandizement.

Genesis 12 begins a narrative that will become the "meta-narrative" for the rest of the Bible. It gives us insight into how God will deal with the issue of both evil and sub-human behavior.

Gen 12. 1-3
1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

Can you see the plan?