Genesis

Discover the power of reading the Bible Jesus and the Apostles Knew And Experience Genesis Like Never Before

When Matthew proclaimed the virgin birth, he quoted the Greek Septuagint: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive.” When Paul explained the incarnation, he cited the Septuagint's reading of Psalm 40: “a body you have prepared for me.” The New Testament writers didn't just prefer the Greek Old Testament, it was their Bible.

For nearly 1,800 years, most Christians didn't realize how much they'd lost touch with this ancient text. This volume invites you back to the Bible the early church treasured, while also honoring the Hebrew tradition and making it accessible through modern English.

Three Translations. One Profound Narrative. Deeper Understanding.

This groundbreaking commentary presents Genesis side-by-side in three essential translations:

• The Septuagint: The Greek Old Testament translated over a century before Christ, used and quoted by Jesus and the apostles

• The King James Version: The literary masterpiece that shaped English-speaking Christianity for four centuries

• The World English Bible: A contemporary translation prioritizing accuracy and clarity for modern readers

Why Compare These Three?

Each translation preserves truths the others illuminate differently. When the Hebrew says the woman's seed will “bruise” the serpent's head, the Greek says “watch” or “guard,” revealing both Christ's decisive victory and the ongoing spiritual warfare believers face. Reading them together, you get the full picture.

What Makes This Commentary Different?

Unlike typical study Bibles that relegate the Septuagint to footnotes, this commentary treats all three traditions as authoritative witnesses to God's Word. You'll discover:

✓ Detailed textual analysis comparing how Hebrew and Greek manuscripts differ and why it matters for your understanding of Scripture

✓ Extensive word studies exploring terms with multiple meanings that can substantially alter interpretation

✓ Historical and cultural context 

✓ How the early church read Genesis

✓ Theological insights that bridge academic rigor with devotional warmth

✓ Practical application connecting ancient truth to contemporary life

The creation account takes on new dimensions when you see how Greek philosophical concepts shaped the Septuagint translators' word choices. The Flood narrative reveals textual differences that affected how early Christians understood judgment and mercy.

Each of Genesis's 50 chapters receives comprehensive treatment:

• Chapter introductions setting the theological and narrative context

• Key terms examined with alternate meanings explored

• Theological synthesis drawing from multiple interpretive traditions

• A “Both/And” Approach to Scripture

You’ll discover how different textual traditions complement each other, enriching your understanding of what God has revealed.

Multiple faithful communities preserved God's Word in multiple languages across multiple centuries and the differences aren't errors, they're harmonies, like a choir singing the same truth from different vocal ranges.

Scroll up and hit that buy button to begin Your Journey Into the Bible Jesus Knew and build into studying multiple faithful traditions, all pointing to the same God, the same truth, the same Gospel that runs from “In the beginning” to “It is finished.”