The old saying warns us that those who ignore the past are destined to repeat its mistakes. In Genesis 1–19, readers are given a front-row seat to where everything began—and how it all fell apart. Even more important, we see how a loving God moved to restore the shattered pieces by pointing His people toward a future hope.  Our world is just as broken today as it was back then, which means the message of Genesis is just as vital today as it was back then.