Torah Portion Week 1 Genesis 1:1 – 6:8 Study Notes 2026 – 2027

Torah Portion Week 1 – Gen 1:1-6:8 (2026-2027)

Bereshiyth (The Beginning)

Creation, First Sabbath, Fall of Man, lineages, Watchers, Giants and more

Virtual House Assembly Reading Schedule

  • In a world of fake, its soothing to know our true origins

Ch 1. Creation Story (This is Torah, not just do’s and don’ts, but standing tall for his word)

1:5 – Light / darkness (Proverbs 6 and related scripture)

  • Verses proving the light = Torah – verses
  • John 3:16-21 (hidden torah keeping parable by messiah)

1:6 – Firmament  (Raqia)

Firmament Pic 1

Firmament Pic 2

(no one has an exact image – Jer 31, no one can measure)

1:7 – Waters from the waters 2 Peter 3

This is the other option: Solar System

Biblical cosmology YouTube playlist:

1:9 – Peleg

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one *was* Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name *was* Yoqtan.

Genesis 10:25

1:11-13, An opportunity for another creation account.

  • 2 Esdras 6
  • “Whose seed is in itself” – Seedless fruit?

Gen 1:14 – Indicates both the sun and moon are used for ‘appointed times’

1:19 – Sea creatures

Let’s remind ourselves of his glorious creation!

Fowls (1:20) (Don’t forget we reject evolution – He deserves the credit)

1:25 – Beasts of the field

1:26-28 – dominion in care – Deut 28 & others – verses

1:29 – ALL green herbs (Yah called it good – Satan created pharmakiea)

  1. end – Wisdom: Proverbs 8

(Reflect back on gen 1:26 ‘our image’)

Appreciation for his creation Enoch 2

His creation was hijacked by lies, how would you feel? 2 Esdras 9

Stars are a parable Enoch 43   Daniel 8 supporting verses

1:31 – Do not call evil what YHWH called good.

Ch 2

2:2-3 – 7th day, an example in simplicity and made for us!

  • It’s a sign we acknowledge the creator, not man – verses

2:7 –    Amazing passage about man and creation 2 Esdras 8

2:9-10 – Back to the garden – Rev 22

2:15 – Appointed to work 2 Thessalonians 3 & 1 Tim 5

2:18 – I agree! (alone)

2:24 – YHWH instituted the family unit (notice they are always with family)

  • The family unit has been under attack for decades.
  • Now gender

Ch 3

3:5 – The allure is knowledge (think mainstream education today)

  • Freemasonry promises knowledge (ascension)

3:6 – 1 Tim 2:13-15  “saved in childbearing

3:11 – Why did he allow his creature to sin (not a robot)! Freewill (doesn’t force us to love him)

3:14 – Was a dragon?

  • Upon thy belly (lowered)

3:15 – The great contest 2 Esdras 7 & others

3:16 – ‘rule over’ Eph 5 

  • Real men, husbands, rulers, kings serve like Messiah

3:17 – cursed is the ground (not man)

3:19 – We brought the adversity upon ourselves 2 Esdras 7

Ch 4

4:7  – Sin lies at the door – (you can let it in our keep out)

Rule or be ruled (will read about it in just a moment)

4:8 – Death of Abel

4:10-11 – Delve further into the blood – Lev 17 & Gen 9

  • Why do you think people who serve satan eat or drink blood?
    • Why do you think they’ve romanticized it in Hollywood? (Twilight)
  • Enoch 98:1-12 Related to Cain and Abel

4:15 – Cain mark and mark of the beast Psalm of Solomon 15

4:16 – Nod

4:21 – Seed of cain was the first to invent music Ps 150

4:24 – Death of Cain – Jasher will have more on this – Jasher 2:26-36

Ch 5

5:2 Male and Female, the basics satan loves to attack.  We saw how he attacked

  • Creation of Earth
    • Creation of Animals and Man
    • The family unit
    • Even gender confusion
    • Romans 1:18-32
  • Standing up for male and female gender and unity is Torah!

5:32 – Read the Gospel in the names of Genesis (Konoina) https://www.khouse.org/articles/1996/44

Ch 6

6:3 – Many interpretations on this 120 (120 Jubilees), we will get back to it momentarily.

6:8 Read Enoch 6-10 (can go longer dep on time)

Giants in Canon: Numbers 13 and others

Jasher 4:16-21

            – Psalm 82 shows the ‘elohim’ are these judges

–           Jasher 9:32

Jasher 5:6-11