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- 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
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The first verse of the Bible provides us with information about the creative process. 1.The first verse of the Bible tells us the heavens and the earth were created by a personal all-powerful God. His existence is assumed. 2.The earth was created out of no pre-existing matter. 3.
- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
- And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
- And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Let’s look at four life-changing truths in that very first verse of the Bible: “ In the beginning … God … created … the heavens and the earth.” 1. Our Universe Had a "Beginning "
- Introduction
- Heaven and Earth
- The Chaotic Waters
- Days One Through Three
- Days Four Through Six
- Humanity as God’s Image
- The Seventh Day
- Creation’s Purpose
Jon: The first book in the Bible is called Genesis. Tim: And we’re going to look closely at the first page of the book of Genesis. It’s a carefully crafted narrative about God creating and ordering the whole cosmos. Jon: Okay. Let’s check it out. Now, the opening line of the whole Bible is: “In the beginning God created the skies and the land.”1
Tim: Now, your Bible translation might say, “the heavens and the earth.” In biblical Hebrew, the word for “heaven” refers simply to the sky above. And the word for “earth” does not mean “globe” but rather, “the land.” Jon: The ground below us. Tim: Right. This line is summarizing what’s going to happen in the following narrative, which starts in th...
Jon: What’s the “deep abyss?” Tim: Yeah. It’s a dark, chaotic ocean. It’s another common way the ancients described the non-reality that preceded creation. Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Because in the midst of those dark waters, God is present. Jon: “And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”4 Tim: The Heb...
Tim: Okay, so the first realm of order begins with light on day one. Jon: Ah yes. “Let there be light.”5 Tim: This is God’s own glorious light that fills and contains the darkness as he separates day from night. God’s establishing the order of time. Jon: Okay, and then on day two: “Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from wate...
Tim: Right. Now it’s time to go back and fill these realms of days one through three with inhabitants. This is what happens on days four through six. Jon: So on day four: “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky.”9 Tim: God installs these lights––the sun, moon, and stars––as signs and symbols that reflect God’s own light. He gives them his own ...
Jon: “So God created humanity in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”17 Tim: So humans come up from the ground, like the other land creatures, but they’re also more. They’re God’s image, which means that, together, men and women embody and represent the Creator within his creation. Jon: “God blessed ...
Tim: Now, after the six days, we get a concluding line that links back to the key words of the opening line. Jon: “And so were completed the skies and the land and all their inhabitants.”19 Tim: Except, there’s one more day. It stands outside the pattern of days one through six. It’s the big climax! Jon: “And God completed on the seventh day the wo...
Tim: Yes! The seventh day is the goal of creation. It’s actually so important that the author of Genesis 1closeGenesis 1Loading...Keep Reading has woven the number seven into every part of the story. They’re seven days of creation, seven announcements that creation is “good.” There are seven Hebrew words in the opening verse, and then two-times-sev...
Jul 22, 2021 · The very first words of the gospel offer a mystery that is fascinating. What exactly does John mean by these opening words, how is it connected to ancient philosophy, and what does it tell us about Christ?
The first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men. From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator.
