2. Similarities between Genesis and other early mythological literature. Early allegorical interpretations. Rationalistic refusal of miracles Efforts of biblical scholarship to “demythologize” the text. Evolutionary presuppositions.

3. The writing style of Moses is not mythical, allegorical, or poetic. Moses only used “like” ( 13.10; 25.25 ) or “as” ( 3.22 ) very few times. Same type of narrative style is found in chapters 1-11 and chapters 12-50. God generally lets us know what we are reading: Luke 8.4ff; Galatians 4.21ff; Revelation 1.1ff.

4. The relationship between Genesis and the rest of the biblical story. Genesis speaks of the origin, fall, and redemption of mankind. Redemption through Jesus is the central them of the Bible: Genesis 5; 12.2; Matthew 1.1ff; Luke 3.23ff. Bible opens and closes the same way: Revelation 2.7; 22.2.

5. Genesis was accepted as literal and historical by Jesus.  Matthew 19.4-6 (Genesis 2.18-24)  Matthew 23.25 (Genesis 4)  Matthew 24.37-39 (Genesis 6-7)  John 8.44 (Genesis 3.1-4)

6. Genesis was accepted as literal and historical by the Apostles.  Paul: Romans 5.12-14; I Corinthians 11.8-9, 12; 14.34; 15.22, 45, 47; II Corinthians 11.3; I Timothy 2.13-14  Peter: I Peter 3.20; II Peter 2.5; 3.3-7  John: I John 3.12; Revelation 2, 12, 22

7. Genesis was accepted as literal and historical by the writers of the NT.  All NT books reference Genesis except three.  Only 7 out of the 50 chapters of Genesis are not directly referenced in the NT.  Each chapter of Genesis 1-11 is referenced.  There are over 200 specific references to Genesis.