Genesis very clearly reveals God’s will and purpose concerning marriage,
the proper relationship of husband and wife, and the principles of
headship and family training. Jesus himself drew on this information,
quoting both the first and second chapters of Genesis in his one
statement: “Did you not read that he who created them from the beginning
made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his
father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one
flesh’?” (Matt. 19:4, 5; Gen. 1:27; 2:24) The record in Genesis is
essential in providing the genealogy of the human family and also in
calculating the time that man has been on this earth.—Gen., chaps. 5, 7,
10, 11.

Aware that Antonio L. Santana <ReelMckoi@mailinator.com> is

In article <dnf0qs02kqh@drn.newsguy.com>, Vance Liscomb says...

You have the wrong address. He lives with Norma I. Santanta

September
1959) and his address is:

Antonio L. (and Norma) Santana
1064 Everett Street
Camden, NJ
(856) 968-0004

His phone number is listed under A. Santana. He was born 1961.

Oddly enough he lives across the street from the West Jersey

There are two Kingdom Halls in the area:

1584 S 8th St
Camden, NJ 08104-1469
(856) 365-0065

417 Walnut St
Camden, NJ 08103-2033
(856) 365-4457

Remember, Kingdom Halls are just buildings. There may be more

congregation using the same KH.

I doubt that he is a Jehovah's Witness, so you might want to

Santana as well when you call.

I called the 856-365-0065 number but it was changed to:

856-964-6712

A recording with a lady's voice with a Spanish accent asked me to leave a
message. This is a home phone - probably that of an elder in a Spanish
congregation. The 1584 S 8th St Kingdom Hall is only a few blocks from
where
Antonio lives.

It's possible that the information that you've been posting about Antonio
has
been wrong all along.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of inestimable
benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of inestimable
benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God. What a basis it
provides for understanding the later Bible books!

Subject: The benefits of Genesis

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of
inestimable benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.

What a basis it provides for understanding the later Bible books! Within
its broad scope, it describes the beginning and end of the righteous
world in Eden, the development and disastrous flushing out of the first
world of ungodly people, and the rise of the present evil world.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of
inestimable benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.

What a basis it provides for understanding the later Bible books! Within
its broad scope, it describes the beginning and end of the righteous
world in Eden, the development and disastrous flushing out of the first
world of ungodly people, and the rise of the present evil world.
Outstandingly, it sets the theme for the entire Bible, namely, the
vindication of Jehovah through the Kingdom ruled by the promised “seed.”
It shows why man dies. From Genesis 3:15 forward½and especially in the
record of God£s dealings with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob½it holds forth
the hope of life in the new world under the Kingdom of the Seed. It is
beneficial in pointing out the proper objective for all mankind½to be
integrity keepers and sanctifiers of Jehovah£s name.½Rom. 5:12, 18; Heb.
11:3-22, 39, 40; 12:1; Matt. 22:31, 32.
The Christian Greek Scriptures make reference to every prominent event
and person recorded in the book of Genesis. Moreover, as shown
throughout the Scriptures, the prophecies recorded in Genesis have been
unerringly fulfilled. One of these, the “four hundred years” of
affliction on Abraham£s seed, commenced when Ishmael mocked Isaac in
1913 B.C.E. and ended with the deliverance from Egypt in 1513 B.C.E.
(Gen. 15:13) Examples of other meaningful prophecies and their
fulfillment are shown in the accompanying chart. Also of immense benefit
in building faith and understanding are the divine principles first
stated in Genesis. The prophets of old, as well as Jesus and his
disciples, frequently referred to and applied passages from the book of
Genesis. We will do well to follow their example, and a study of the
accompanying chart should assist in this.
Genesis very clearly reveals God£s will and purpose concerning
marriage, the proper relationship of husband and wife, and the
principles of headship and family training. Jesus himself drew on this
information, quoting both the first and second chapters of Genesis in
his one statement: “Did you not read that he who created them from the
beginning made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man
will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the
two will be one flesh£?” (Matt. 19:4, 5; Gen. 1:27; 2:24) The record in
Genesis is essential in providing the genealogy of the human family and
also in calculating the time that man has been on this earth.½Gen.,
chaps. 5, 7, 10, 11.

Also of real benefit to the student of the Scriptures is the study of
patriarchal society that Genesis affords. Patriarchal society was the
community form of family government that operated among God£s people
from Noah£s day until the Law was given at Mount Sinai. Many of the
details incorporated in the Law covenant were already being practiced in
patriarchal society. Such principles as community merit (18:32),
community responsibility (19:15), capital punishment as well as sanctity
of blood and of life (9:4-6), and God£s hatred of the glorifying of men
(11:4-8) have affected mankind throughout history. Many legal practices
and terms throw light on later events, even down to the days of Jesus.
Patriarchal law governing the custody of persons and property (Gen.
31:38, 39; 37:29-33; John 10:11, 15; 17:12; 18:9) and the manner of
conveying property (Gen. 23:3-18), as well as the law governing the
inheritance of one who received the right of the firstborn (48:22), must
be known if we are to have the background needed to gain a clear
understanding of the Bible. Other practices of patriarchal society
incorporated in the Law were sacrifices, circumcision (given first to
Abraham), the making of covenants, brother-in-law marriage (38:8,
11, 26), and the use of oaths to confirm a matter.½22:16; 24:3.

Genesis, the opening book of the Bible, provides many lessons in
integrity, faith, faithfulness, obedience, respect, good manners, and
courage. Here are a few examples: Enoch£s faith and courage in walking
with God in the face of violent enemies; Noah£s righteousness,
faultlessness, and implicit obedience; Abraham£s faith, his
determination, and his endurance, his sense of responsibility as a
family head and teacher of God£s commands to his children, his
generosity, and his love; Sarah£s submissiveness to her husband-head and
her industriousness; Jacob£s mildness of temper and his concern for the
promise of God; Joseph£s obedience to his father, his moral uprightness,
his courage, his good conduct in prison, his respect for superior
authorities, his humility in giving glory to God, and his merciful
forgiveness of his brothers; the consuming desire of all these men to
sanctify Jehovah£s name. These exemplary traits stand out in the lives
of those who walked with God during the long period of 2,369 years from
the creation of Adam to the death of Joseph, as covered in the book of
Genesis.
Truly, the account in Genesis is beneficial in building up faith,
presenting as it does such magnificent examples of faith, that tested
quality of faith that reaches out for the city of God£s building and
creation, his Kingdom government that he long ago began to prepare
through his Seed of promise, the leading sanctifier of Jehovah£s great
name.½Heb. 11:8, 10, 16.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of
inestimable benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.
What a basis it provides for understanding the later Bible books! Within
its broad scope, it describes the beginning and end of the righteous
world in Eden, the development and disastrous flushing out of the first
world of ungodly people, and the rise of the present evil world.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of
inestimable benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.

As the beginning of the inspired Word of God, Genesis is of
inestimable benefit in introducing the glorious purposes of Jehovah God.