Genesis 12-23 presents not merely the story of Abraham, but the story of faith, sin and the promise of God. The promise of God was no mere personal promise to Abraham. It was the promise to bless the entire world through his ultimate seed, the Lord Jesus Christ, who descends from him.

In these chapters of Genesis, we see the sin of man in all its ugliness. But amid the corruption of sin, we also see the hope of the promised seed of the woman.

In the third chapter of Genesis, Moses explains the origin of evil through the deception of Satan. In the aftermath of man’s rebellion, we find the very first prophecy regarding the coming Savior, the human Victor who will fight the deceiver and vanquish him.

In the opening two chapters of Genesis, the Holy Spirit through Moses reveals the goodness of God displayed in creation. This is first seen in the six days of creation, then it is brightly lit up in God’s goodness pouring over man in Eden.