Way of Life Literature - Home Page Genesis is the foundation of the Bible, to remove it is to collapse the building. This summary of the bible from genesis to revelation is a strong book, easily able to defend itself - even against the pseudo-science of evolution; now itself on the back-foot with the revelations of genetic science and the move towards 'creationism'. ***** Genesis is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. The Bible often speaks of the "law" as written by Moses. None of these passages refers directly to Genesis, however Genesis is clearly included in the law and is the beginning installment in the story that continues in the following books. The main aim of this summary of the bible, through from the first book Genesis to Revelation the last book, is to offer a big picture perspective of the story that the bible offers. The main strategy to be observed is putting up all the stories that are highlighted in the bible to come up with a chronological and coherence story. The book of Revelation has six striking and singular features. 1. Revelation is the only prophetic book in the New Testament. In the Old Testament, 17 prophetic books speak of Christ's return. 2. When John, the writer, wrote his Gospel, he reached far back into eternity past and said, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word