CHAPTER I AT THE END OF SEVEN GENERATIONS
CHAPTER II DURING THE TENTH GENERATION
CHAPTER III A NEW BEGINNING
God, in His Word, often exhibits an affinity for explaining matters through the use of numbers, metaphors, parables, or types. But the way in which man in the Western world normally views different things in this respect, more often than not, is not all in keeping with the way in which God has revealed Himself in His Word.
In the preceding respect, vital points of interpretation, particularly those established early in Genesis, are often missed. And, beginning in an incorrect fashion in this manner, can only result in negative consequences when individuals seek to properly understand subsequent Biblical revelation.
The basics of everything have been set forth early in Scripture. In this respect, man must begin at the beginning if he is to gain an understanding of foundational truths, which are vitally necessary for a proper understand subsequent revelation. And, beginning at this point in Scripture, man must study God's revelation after the manner in which it has been structured, the manner in which God gave His revelation to man.
Thus, all who desire to properly understand God's revelation of Himself, His plans, and His purposes to man will do two things: 1) they will begin where God began, at the beginning, in Genesis; and 2) they will study this revelation after the manner in which God structured His Word when the Spirit moved different men to pen this Word.
Anything short of this, no matter to what extent a man applies himself to study, can only fail to produce the full results which God intended through providing this revelation for man.
Arlen L. Chitwood, The Lamp Broadcast, Inc., Norman, Okla.
E-mail: alchitwood@att.net.