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Beginnings (Genesis)

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

The Drama: The Drama: Genesis. God in Five ActsGenesis. God in Five Acts

Act 1 (Mankind) God’s Creation Act 2 (Abraham) God’s ChallengeAct 3 (Isaac) God’s ProvisionAct 4 (Jacob) God’s BlessingAct 5 (Joseph) God’s Call

Cast, in order of appearance:Cast, in order of appearance:GodAdamEveDevil, disguised as a snakeNoahAbrahamIsaacRebekahJacobLeah and RachelJosephPharaohWith: assorted courtiers, brothers, wives, slaves, ancestors, distractors, foreign tribes, sons, a daughter, victims, offenders, mistresses, tempters, evil-doers and fallers-short. And others.

“Because you ate from the tree, cursed is the ground…”

“Go to the land I will show you…I will bless you…”

“Do not lay a hand upon the boy…” He saw a ram

“All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring…”

“You intended it to harm me, but God intended it for good…”

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God wants to be involved

he expects obedience and loyalty

he is prepared to bless, even if we know we are imperfect

“God must have had the patience of Job with them”