God is amazing! He always shows me something new! I hope you are mining many nuggets as you read each day.
Comparison between Genesis (chapters 1-10) and John (chapters 1-8)
Reference | Genesis (G.) | John (J.) |
G. 1:1; J. 1:1 | In the beginning . . . | In the beginning . . . |
G. 1:1; J. 1:1-3 | God created the world | God the creator was the Word |
G. 1:3; J. 1:1 | God used the spoken word to bring the world into existence | Jesus was the Living Word that brought the world into existence |
G. 1:3, 14, 24; J. 1:4, 5 | God provided light and life to His creation | Jesus is Light and Life to His creation |
G. 3:1-15; J. 3:14 | Serpent as type of deceiver | Serpent as type of redeemer |
G. 4:1; J. 3:3-8 | Physical birth explained | Spiritual birth explained |
G. chap 6; J. 4:34-38, 6:5-35 | Food necessary to preserve physical life | Food necessary to preserve spiritual life |
G. 6:18; J. 5:24 | Believe the covenant and be saved from physical death | Believe the covenant and be saved from spiritual death |
G. chap 7; J. chap 4 | Waters of death | Waters of life |
G. chaps 7-9; J. 6:15-21 | God put Noah and family in a large boat and met them on the other side of the water | Jesus put the disciples in a small boat and met them on the other side of the water |
Book of Genesis, J. 7:21-24, 8:53-59 | Moses wrote this volume which includes the record of Abraham’s life | Jesus told the rulers that they didn’t believe the teachings of either Moses or Abraham |
Source: Author of “On A High Hill” http://onahighhill.blogspot.com
Love this - great idea! Thanks!
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