In this thread I invite discussion of teachings that are encountered as one KISSes the OT from Genesis to Malachi. I say KISSed, because my intent is NOT to summarize historical or descriptive sections, but only mine them for significant and prescriptive material.
For example, Genesis 1:1-3 begins with “God created the heavens and the earth” by saying “Let there be…”, which indicates that the supernatural world manifests the Word of God in an impersonal way.
As Paul teaches in RM 1:20, “Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
And John says in JN 1:14, “The Word became flesh [human] and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
The scientific “big bang” theory regarding the origin of the universe is quite compatible with the biblical story, theorizing that just before the beginning all matter in the universe was compressed to a “singularity”.
The point of GN is not how the world was created or how long it took, but who created it and why. It is concerned with metaphysics rather than mere physics.
Are there any other comments on GN 1:1-3, and if not, would someone like to lead discussion of the next key topic that would seem to be found in GN 1:4-25?
For example, Genesis 1:1-3 begins with “God created the heavens and the earth” by saying “Let there be…”, which indicates that the supernatural world manifests the Word of God in an impersonal way.
As Paul teaches in RM 1:20, “Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
And John says in JN 1:14, “The Word became flesh [human] and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
The scientific “big bang” theory regarding the origin of the universe is quite compatible with the biblical story, theorizing that just before the beginning all matter in the universe was compressed to a “singularity”.
The point of GN is not how the world was created or how long it took, but who created it and why. It is concerned with metaphysics rather than mere physics.
Are there any other comments on GN 1:1-3, and if not, would someone like to lead discussion of the next key topic that would seem to be found in GN 1:4-25?
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