As a Christian, I believe that Genesis is a divinely inspired account of the events that took place before the time of Moses. It is the first book of the Pentateuch, and widely believed to have been written by Moses. I would like to start this study blog here - in the beginning. I would like to start here and continue throughout the Bible, utilizing all of scripture to analyze each verse. This is what the old timers that feared God would refer to as taking the Whole Counsel of God.
There seems to be too much temptation in Christianity and elsewhere these days to apply our own meaning to God's word based upon our wants at the time. I think when you refer to something as "God's word" there should be little more respect and reverence in its handling. When I turn on the television now, I don't see this reverence but rather men concerned more with numbers and therefore tickling peoples ears. You can find any number of different churches and pastors that will agree with you, or say what you want to hear. But what power does he hold and who has given him the right to change or alter the message? If you believe this pseudo Christian message then did you really believe in Jesus Christ or a false Christ? The Bible is not a book of spells; listen carefully for this and know that you are on the wrong channel or sitting in the wrong pew.
Well, enough of that,
Genesis 1: 1-2 NIV
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 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.
The words of Genesis 1:1 are precise and concise beyond mere human composition. They account for everything evolution cannot explain. Evolutionary philosopher Herbert Spencer, one of Darwin’s earliest and most enthusiastic advocates, outlined five “ultimate scientific ideas”: time, force, action, space, and matter.25 These are categories that (according to Spencer) comprise everything that is susceptible to scientific examination. That simple taxonomy, Spencer believed, encompasses all that truly exists in the universe. Everything that can be known or observed by science fits into one of those categories, Spencer claimed, and nothing can be truly said to “exist” outside of them. - Article adapted from a JMac lecture, Master's College.
In the beginning - Time
God - Force
Created - Action
The heavens - Space
The earth - Matter
In the beginning God - The infinite, eternal, creates the finite; He brings about the place we live in, time and space.
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.… John 1: 1-3
Formless and empty - There was space and matter at the beginning and over the next few days God will transform this into a planet teaming with life.
The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters - In the word Elohim we find all three persons of the Trinity involved in the Creation.
15The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.… Colossians 1: 15-17
1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. 2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. 3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.… Hebrews 1: 1-3
…25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ 26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father— the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father— He will testify about Me. 27And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.… John 15: 25-27
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