Bib 104 Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project - 940 Words

BIBL 104 February 15, 2015 Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project Genesis The book of Genesis is one of the better-known books of the Bible. Not only is it the first book of the Bible it is also the first documentation of our existence. The book was originally written in Hebrew with the title of bereshit, which means â€Å"in the beginning.† (Bible.org) While the author of Genesis is never actually named, it is believed that Moses wrote the book of Genesis. In Acts 7:22 Luke recaps that Moses was trained in the â€Å"wisdom of the Egyptians† and was the only one who was prepared to integrate and understand the manuscripts and oral narratives in the Pentateuch. Only Moses was qualified enough to be given the task of writing Israel’s†¦show more content†¦The sea is known for its violent storms because of the difference in temperatures. Hills and mountains that reach nearly 2,000 feet high on the east side bound the sea. Another contributing factor to the storms is that the Sea of Galilee is only about 200 feet at its deepest, w hich causes the wind to create violent waves. The Sea of Galilee is where Jesus performed many of His miracles. Four of apostles-Peter, Andrew, James, and John came to Jesus after he stilled a ragging storm; this is also, where Jesus and Peter walked on water. The Sea of Galilee also is the backdrop for feeding 5,000 people with only a loaf of bread and two fish. This is also, where Mary of Magdala was from. The Sea of Galilee is present throughout the Bible it is referenced in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Number, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and 1 Kings. Works Cited The Sea of Galilee in the Bible. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2015, from http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/bible_places/the_sea_of_galilee.htm The Sea Of Galilee. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2015, from http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/seagal.htm Sea of Galilee. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2015, from http://www.bibleplaces.com/seagalilee.htm Zavada, J. (n.d.). Bible Facts About Noah and the Ark. Retrieved February 15, 2015, from http://christianity.about.com/od/biblefactsandlists/fl/Noah-and-the-Ark.htm Deem, R. (n.d.). Who Was Noah? Retrieved February 15, 2015,