of the Bible) was written. Genesis is written to remind us of what has happened, what God has done and how He has interacted with His people through the first eras of human history. This reminder demonstrates two vitally important principles: Scripture is always a means to a greater end. Scripture corrects, reveals and instructs. It is intended to make us more like the God who authors it. God does not merely desire a transfer of information; He desires our complete transformation. It is for these