{"id":56046,"date":"2025-05-29T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/?p=56046"},"modified":"2025-05-29T07:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:30:09","slug":"echoes-of-eden-in-exodus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/echoes-of-eden-in-exodus\/","title":{"rendered":"Echoes of Eden in Exodus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The story of the Bible is one of creation and re-creation. As amazing as it is to think of the future new creation, we would be mistaken if we didn\u2019t see this theme repeated throughout the Scriptures. In fact, we discover this theme in the second book of the Bible, and not for the first time! Tim Chester shows us how the story of the Exodus is a story of the creation of a people and a land. Let\u2019s look at the connections he makes with the beginning of Exodus and some of the early themes of Genesis in his commentary in the God\u2019s Word for You<\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Story of Creation and Re-Creation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have seen that \u201cthe Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly, increased in numbers and became so numerous that the land was filled with them\u201d (Exodus 1:7<\/a>); and that, in response to their risky obedience, \u201cGod was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous\u201d (v 20<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have heard this kind of language before in the Bible story\u2014back in Genesis 1:28<\/a>: \u201cGod blessed them and said to them, \u2018Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.\u2019\u201d This command is reiterated after Noah comes out of the ark: \u201cGod blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, \u2018Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth\u2019.\u201d (Genesis 9:1<\/a>). So notice the links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n