The Bible

The Bible has three main divisions and each is further divided in two:

The book of the Father

Genesis is the story of the fathers.

Second son motif

Genesis has two groups of fathers which have the same pattern: the original father has a son who dies desolate, and the second son is fruitful and multiplies. (In Hebrew a grandson can be referred to as a son). This usurping second son motif which is set in motion in Genesis, will be repeated throughout scripture.

God, Adam and Noah are the ancient fathers of the nations. God has a son, Adam, who sinned, and all his children are killed. But Noah is preserved and from him all the nations of the earth come to be.

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are the fathers of the nation Israel. Abraham has a son, Isaac, who is figuratively put to death. But Jacob has 12 sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel.

Two

The second set of fathers are all associated with the promise to Abraham for land. They are the earthly fathers.

The first set of fathers include God, Adam (who probably was created in a timeless garden), and Noah. It would be suggested that they are the heavenly fathers.

Noting that the waters is Genesis were not created, they are just there, it might be suggested that Noah is figuratively 'in the heavens' since he is between the waters below and the waters above.

Ge 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which [were] under the firmament from the waters which [were] above the firmament: and it was so.

The firmament is called 'Heaven', so Noah, as the same type as the firmament can be said to be a heavenly father.

The book of the Son

The story of Israel is the story of the Son of God. Speaking of Israel God said:

Ex 4:23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, [even] thy firstborn.

There are two Israel's represented in the story. The first ones dies in the desert and the second one is fruitful.

Israel in the desert represents the flesh, or the first son (Israel)

Israel in the promised land represents the spirit or the second son (church)

The book of the Holy Ghost

The New Testament has two parts representing the first and second sons:

The gospels tell of Jesus in the flesh who died alone and desolate.

The letters tell of Jesus in resurrection and his fruitfulness through his bride (the church).