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Redemption of creation :The five pairs of blessing and curses in Genesis

Themes of Redemption Gender Equality Galatians (NRSV) 3: 29  And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring,   heirs according to the promise. We know Jesus redeemed us from hell's grave, by suffering the cross, as Lord Jesus said "when Jesus is lifted up, the whole world will be drawn to Jesus." Jesus Christ's risen and miraculous presence in this world 2019 years later, to come and go with His bride the Church (Orthodox, Anglican, Catholic, brethren). But because God is Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit, the redemption is seen right through the whole Holy Bible: front cover to back cover. So God made the world as a blessed world, and Adam and Eve sinned cursing the world. From Genesis chapters 1 to chapter 11, there are 5 verses with the word "bless" and 5 verses with the word "curse". Then in Genesis 12 to 18 there are 5 words "bless" redeeming through Abraham and Sarah (and their legacy including Israel's