From the many great revelations of God in Genesis probably the most outstanding attributes are His power and faithfulness. Almost every section of the book demonstrates the fact that God is absolutely trustworthy. People can rely on His word with confidence. All the major characters in Genesis came to acknowledge the faithfulness of God. Even Jacob, who was perhaps the most skeptical, came to a firm trust in God as God guided him through his life experiences.
The major revelation about man in Genesis is his creation in the image of God. As the bearer of God's image he has a relationship with his Creator as well as with his fellow creatures. The image of God in man consists of his spiritual qualities that distinguish him from other created beings. The Fall distorted but did not obliterate this image. It also damaged but did not destroy man's relationship with God.
The key revelation in Genesis concerning the relationship that God and people have is that God initiated it and they can enjoy it when they respond in trust and obedience. People can and must have faith in God to enjoy the relationship with God that God created us to experience. As men and women trust God, they experience God's blessing and become instruments through whom God works to bring blessing to others.
