The Genesis Echo looks at the connection between pre-Babel history as recorded in the Bible and within the etymology of characters in the Chinese language.

Hundreds of years before Moses wrote Genesis, the foundational events of human history were recorded in precise detail, embedded in the syntax of the Chinese language. Over 100 Chinese characters have been analyzed, verified, and included in The Genesis Echo sermon series which has been presented at several congregations. The writing of a book is underway (info here). The PDF lessons below contain many of the images which make this study so intriguing.

Introductory Matters

An Introduction to the Genesis Echo – What is this project all about?

…Thou, O Spiritual Sovereign… – Meet ShangTi, who is the God of the ancient Chinese (and of the Hebrews)

Genesis 1-3

The Creation Account – The Chinese people have various creation legends, but recorded in the etymology of their language we find the true creation account.

Adam & Eve – There are several Chinese characters which focus on two people. Some of these are very generic, but others seem to point to the first man and woman, Adam & Eve.

The Garden of Eden – Man shared a special relationship with God and with his wife in the sinless world. However, a tempter in the garden sought to destroy.

Sin In The Garden – There are several Chinese characters which give details about Eve eating the fruit, as well as her and Adam hiding from the Lord, and the punishment for their sin.

Expelled From The Garden – Man could no longer live in Eden. Consequently, God provided atonement for them, and then sent them out.

Genesis 4-5

Cain & Abel – The ancient Chinese were aware of the faithfulness of Abel as well as the cruelty of Cain.

Noah – Names are very important. When we look at the etymology of Noah’s name we see a promise which God fulfilled in him.

Noah & His Generation – Just as Cain and Abel were very different people, so were Noah and his contemporaries.

Genesis 6-11

The Flood – The Bible tells of a worldwise flood in Noah’s day – so does the etymology of the Chinese language.

The Tower of Babel – The ancient Chinese knew about the tower project, as well as the confused languages and the division of nations which took place, and recorded it all.

Conclusion

How Did They Know? – So, how did an ancient culture 1000s of miles away from where the ancient Hebrews were put together a comparable history of events?

The Genesis Echo book is underway

Hundreds of years before Moses recorded the Torah, the earliest chapters of human history were already being preserved in ancient China. Embedded within the pictographs, ideograms, and radicals of the Chinese language lies an unmistakable link to the foundational events of Genesis 1-11. From the creation of mankind and the fall in Eden to the murder of Abel, the worldwide deluge, and the Tower of Babel, these historical milestones were etched into the very fabric of the images which comprise their written words.

What began years ago as an etymological apologetics series shared with several local congregations is now becoming a comprehensive book. Writing is now underway with a target release in mid-2027. Please check back for updates.

Table of Contents
1 – A Few Language Basics
2 – Worship In Ancient China
3 – The Creation Account
4 – Two People : Adam & Eve
5 – The Garden of Eden
6 – Sin in the Garden
7 – Expelled from the Garden
8 – Cain & Abel
9 – Noah
10 – The Flood
11 – The Tower of Babel
12 – How Did They Know?

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