The importance of Genesis, part 2 « A Dad's Journey Through The Bible

We're looking at the importance of Genesis – how major doctrines in the Bible depend on Genesis's creation account and the first people being literally true. See part 1 if you haven't read it yet.

References to Abel, Adam's son

Matthew 23:

[35] That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. – [Mat 23:35 KJV]

Hebrews 11:

[4] By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. – [Hbr 11:4 KJV]

Heb 12 Jesus and Abel:

[24] And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel. – [Hbr 12:24 KJV]

References to Enoch

Hebrews 11:

[5] By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. – [Hbr 11:5 KJV]

Jude mentions Adam and Enoch:

[14] And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, – [Jud 1:14 KJV]

The importance of Adam and Eve's sin

Without the first couple sinning, separating all of humanity from God, there was no need for Jesus Christ, God incarnate, to die on the cross to shed His righteous blood as an atonement for all. Jesus becomes reduced to a prophet or teacher, as non-Christians see Him.

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