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If the transcendent majesty of God’s work in Genesis 1 nonetheless tempts us to think it is not actually work, Genesis 2 leaves us no doubt. God works immanently with his hands to sculpt human bodies (Gen. 2:7, 21), dig a garden (Gen. 2:8), plant an orchard (Gen. 2:9), and—a bit later — tailor “garments of skin” (Gen. 3:21).
- Limits
Limits - Genesis 1-11 and Work - Theology of Work
- Introduction to Genesis 1-11
Introduction to Genesis 1-11 - Genesis 1-11 and Work -...
- Conclusions From Genesis 1-11
Conclusions From Genesis 1-11 - Genesis 1-11 and Work -...
- People Fall Into Sin in Work (Genesis 3:1-24)
People Fall Into Sin in Work (Genesis 3:1-24) - Genesis 1-11...
- People Work in a Fallen Creation (Genesis 4-8)
The text echoes Genesis 1, emphasizing the continuity of...
- Limits
The Genesis creation narrative is the creation myth [a] of both Judaism and Christianity, [1] told in the Book of Genesis ch. 1–2. While the Jewish and Christian tradition is that the account is one comprehensive story [2] [3] modern scholars of biblical criticism identify the account as a composite work [4] made up of two stories drawn from different sources.
In the present section it occurs again in connexion with (1) the creation of living organisms (Genesis 1:21); (2) the creation of man (Genesis 1:27); (3) the creation of the whole universe (Genesis 2:3-4). It is used in Psalm 148:5, “He commanded, and they were created,” where the reference is to this section.
- Reflection #1: The God of Creation
- Reflection #2: The Creation Week of Genesis 1
- Reflection #3: The Age of The Earth and Genesis 1
- Reflection #4: A Day Is A Day in Genesis 1
- Reflection #5: Animal Death and The Fall
- Conclusion
When we read the creation account in Genesis 1 we typically focus on what it says about us, that is, about the world of creation and our place in it. While these are important truths, they are not the most important thing that Genesis 1 teaches. All the religions of the Ancient Near East taught that the gods they worshiped were responsible for shap...
Another unique feature of the biblical account of creation quickly emerges when compared with other “creation” accounts in the ancient world. Genesis records God creating both time and space and everything that fills them within the span of six days after which God rested on the seventh day. It is the only creation account that is temporally struct...
So how old is the earth? Although the Scriptures do not give a specific age to the earth or a specific date for its creation, the Scriptures portray a world that has been created in the relatively recent past, that is, within a historical span of time measured in thousands of years rather than millions or billions of years. To be sure, the exegetic...
The question regarding the length of the days of creation arises especially in connection with the new geological sciences that appeared in the century before Darwin. The idea of interpreting them as representing long geological epochs became a popular way to account for the conclusions of geology regarding the age of the earth. We also see this in...
One of the questions that arises both for Old Earth Creationism and Evolutionary Creationismis whether or not animal death existed before the fall. The narrative of Genesis 2, and the scriptures that follow, focuses on those two human creatures that God made in his image and to whom he gave dominion over his creation. It focuses on their life, thei...
These are a few of the significant exegetical issues raised for those searching for harmony or synthesis between theology and science, or faith and reason. We have crafted these reflections so as to say neither less than Scripture says nor more than Scripture says. In such matters, about which people quite rightly have strong opinions and deep conc...
Translating hayah as "became" in Genesis 1:2 puts the Bible in harmony with science and history. You see, Genesis 1:1 is speaking of God's original creation of the earth many millions of years ago. Genesis 1:3 begins the account of God's re-creation of the earth after it had experienced great destruction.
May 1, 2018 · In a manner similar to the use of special words, Genesis 1:1–2:4a begins the biblical precedent for special numbers. The seven days set a pattern for a complete week—God finished his work and rested. Thus, in the biblical writings, seven often signifies completion or perfection.
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The work of Redemption, however, is not a Jewish event, but the continuance of the work of Creation, to be consummated in the days of “the Restoration of all things.” The love that was manifested on the Cross is the love that was shown in the framing of the Universe.
