Blog - Part 6

The Meaning of the Stars | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 14

“For signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years . . .” This is the purpose of the stars according to Genesis 1:14. Most of us have some exposure to astrology, the art of making predictions and gaining insight based on the patterns of the …

Understanding Genesis chapter 1 verse 13 | And there was Evening. And there was Morning. The Third Day.

The Theme of Creation | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 13

Like all good stories, the Creation story has a protagonist (God) and an antagonist. Understanding Genesis chapter 1 begins with understanding the themes that run through the story. The way the story is structured, the word play in the story, and the symbolism all point …

Understanding Genesis 1:12 | Did Death Exist 'in the beginning'? | And the Earth brought forth a tender sprout, grass yielding seed across to their kinds, a tree producing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was Good.

Did Death Exist ‘In the Beginning’? | Understanding Genesis Chapter 1 verse 12

God made the world perfect. So did death exist ‘in the beginning’? No, because a perfect reality, free from sin, free from death, was God’s intention. Humans screwed it up. Sound familiar? The old Sunday school argument If you have spent any time in a …