The Glory Days (2 of 54)
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 1:1-25
Several years ago a movie was released entitled Back to the Future. In the movie an old professor designed a car that could be set for a certain date. By driving at a certain speed the professor could break the time barrier and arrive at that date. Although the driver of the car could be living in 1997, he could set the date for 1950 or 2020, drive the right speed, and arrive at that date. The idea was that 1950 or 2020 or 1997 or any date all occurred simultaneously if the time barrier were broken. But God has not just broken the time barrier; He lives without one because He is eternal. He is also outside of space and time. Admittedly, it is mind-bogglingly difficult to understand a God like this.
As we continue our study through the creation account, it is important to recognize the truth of God's words expressed in Isaiah 55:8-9: '''For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts''' Unless we can first agree with the above assessment, we will struggle through the first two chapters of Genesis. Yet, this is not God's intent. Rather, we are to pursue the God of creation as He reveals Himself in Genesis.
As we enter back into the fray of Genesis 1, we need to remember a few important truths. (1) Genesis doesn't tell us everything we want to know; it tells us everything we need to know. Moses, the author of Genesis, selectively chooses what we need to know about who God is and what He has done. We will try to answer questions that are of particular interest to the author. (2) The book of Genesis is a part of the Pentateuch, which means one book in five parts. The Pentateuch encompasses Genesis-Deuteronomy. All five books nicely fit together as a single book. The wise reader will look for similar and dissimilar th ...
Series: The Book of Beginnings
Keith Krell
Genesis 1:1-25
Several years ago a movie was released entitled Back to the Future. In the movie an old professor designed a car that could be set for a certain date. By driving at a certain speed the professor could break the time barrier and arrive at that date. Although the driver of the car could be living in 1997, he could set the date for 1950 or 2020, drive the right speed, and arrive at that date. The idea was that 1950 or 2020 or 1997 or any date all occurred simultaneously if the time barrier were broken. But God has not just broken the time barrier; He lives without one because He is eternal. He is also outside of space and time. Admittedly, it is mind-bogglingly difficult to understand a God like this.
As we continue our study through the creation account, it is important to recognize the truth of God's words expressed in Isaiah 55:8-9: '''For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts''' Unless we can first agree with the above assessment, we will struggle through the first two chapters of Genesis. Yet, this is not God's intent. Rather, we are to pursue the God of creation as He reveals Himself in Genesis.
As we enter back into the fray of Genesis 1, we need to remember a few important truths. (1) Genesis doesn't tell us everything we want to know; it tells us everything we need to know. Moses, the author of Genesis, selectively chooses what we need to know about who God is and what He has done. We will try to answer questions that are of particular interest to the author. (2) The book of Genesis is a part of the Pentateuch, which means one book in five parts. The Pentateuch encompasses Genesis-Deuteronomy. All five books nicely fit together as a single book. The wise reader will look for similar and dissimilar th ...
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