interpreting Genesis 1–3 is to set it in its own ancient context? Well, yes, God crafted it first of all for that ancient context. But he could say something different from and contrasting with that context. And according to his purpose, he also crafted his words so that they would continue to speak relevantly to all future generations of his people and to us (Deut. 31:9–13, 24–29; Rom. 15:4). Fig. 2.2: Genesis as Fitting in or Distinct We must also reckon with how the presence of God