The Bible is a book about a Word.

When the Apostle John decided to begin his account of Jesus’ life and ministry, he started with these words; “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” Pointing us to Genesis chapter 1, where God spoke the world into existence with a word, John identified Jesus Christ as that Word who made the world. The author of Hebrews opened his letter in much the same way, “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” Not only is Jesus is the Word who made the world, he is also God’s final Word to the world - the subject and goal of everything else God says and does.

This past Sunday Dr. Wellum began a six month exposition of the book of Genesis. Toward the formation of a thoroughly Christian worldview, Dr. Wellum will lead us in seeing the meaning of this book to its original hearers and its significance in relationship to the rest of Scripture and God’s plan to unite all things in Christ. From Adam to Noah and from Abraham to Joseph, we will better understand the themes that compose the fabric of redemptive history: God’s people, God’s place and God’s promise.

In addition, each Wednesday one of our own members will post a mid-week exposition of the text from the previous Sunday based on Dr. Wellum’s exposition. In this mid-week post we will reexamine the treasures explored together at the beginning of the week. For our series through the book of Genesis, Tory Giddens, Grant Gaines and Wade Mathis are on board for the preparation of this weekly Wednesday feast which we will call, “The Wednesday Word,” in honor of the word its goal is to explain and the Word its aim is to exalt. In addition, they will link to audio from the past Sunday and provide the text for reading in preparation for next weeks lesson.

As we look back to the beginning of redemptive history, may our eyes be opened to comprehend the riches that are ours in Christ.

~TWH