Charisa D Strong @ Break The Chains Deliverance Ministry
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical and Literary Setting
The Masoretic Text in English
Structure and Meaning
The Living Power of the Hebrew Text
The Word and the Power of Speech
Theological Themes
Hidden Depth: The First Verse
Correlations in Scripture
The Most Profound Truth
SummaryIntroduction
Genesis Chapter 1 is the opening movement of all Scripture—a declaration of God’s absolute
power, purpose, and order. It is not myth or mysticism but the sovereign record of how the
one true God brought everything into being by His word. What follows is a full,
Scripture‑based decode of Genesis 1 drawn from the Masoretic Hebrew text, without
reference to later mystical systems.
Historical and Literary Setting
Authorship: The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses, who received
revelation from God and compiled earlier historical records under divine inspiration.
Date: The composition is generally placed during the wilderness period (15th–
13th century BCE), before Israel entered Canaan.
Collection: Genesis is the first of the Torah (Hebrew Torah, “Instruction”)—the foundational
five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
Connection: Genesis links directly to Exodus, moving from creation to covenant, showing
the same God who formed the world also forms a people.
The Masoretic Text in English
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep, and the S
pirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.
5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And there was evening and
there was morning, one day.
This pattern continues through six creative days and a seventh day of divine rest.
Structure and Meaning
The account moves from formlessness to fullness, showing perfect order and purpose.
The Living Power of the Hebrew Text
The first word of Scripture is בְּ רֵ אשִׁ ית (Bereshit), “In the beginning.” Each Hebrew letter is
purposeful—not mystical, but linguistically alive, carrying meaning that reflects God’s
intent.
The Word and the Power of Speech
Each stage of creation begins with “And God said…” This shows that God’s Word itself is
creative power. He does not form by labor but by command.Theological Themes
Monotheism: Only one Creator—no rival gods, no cosmic struggle.
Order from Chaos: God brings structure, separating light/darkness, waters/land, good/evil.
Goodness of Creation: Six times God calls His work “good,” and finally “very good.”
Human Dignity: Humanity is created in God’s image to reflect His character and rule under
Him.
Sabbath Principle: God’s rest declares completion, not fatigue—He blesses time itself as
holy.
Hidden Depth: The First Verse
The seven Hebrew words of Genesis 1:1 form a perfect symmetry:
.Bereshi bהַ שָּׁ מַ יִאֵ ת
אֱ �הִ ים
בָּ רָ א
בְּ רֵ אִ ית
ara Elohim et hashamayim ve’et ha’aretzCorrelations in Scripture
Genesis 1 and Revelation 22 form the bookends of Scripture—creation and re‑creation,
beginning and restoration.
The Most Profound Truth
The most hidden yet plain truth of Genesis 1 is that God Himself is the center, not creation.
Summary
Genesis 1 proclaims that the universe is not an accident but the deliberate work of a
personal, righteous, and powerful God.
Seven Days of Creation
Day Creative Word Result Theme
1 “Let there be light” Light separated
from darkness
God defines time
and order
2 “Let there be a
firmament”
Waters divided God establishes
space
3 “Let the dry land
appear”
Earth and
vegetation
God provides life’s
foundation
4 “Let there be lights” Sun, moon, stars God governs time
and seasons
5 “Let the waters Fish and birds God fills sea and skyabound”
6 “Let the earth bring
forth”
Animals and
mankind
God grants
dominion and image
7 God rests Creation completed God sanctifies time
Hebrew Letters in Bereshit
Letter Name Literal Sense Theological
Emphasis
Bet House Creation begins with ב
a “house”—God
builds a dwelling for
life.
Resh Head God is the head, the ר
beginning of all
things.
Aleph Strength Symbol of the א
Almighty, silent yet
present.
Shin Fire Represents energy ש
and divine action.
Yod Hand The creative hand of י
God at work.
Tav Mark The sign of ת
completion and
truth.