These reasons, however are not sufficiently strong: for it may be adduced on the opposite side, that the first men offered sacrifices from their flocks. "He Genesis 1:10. And therefore Paul teaches us that, in eating and drinking we always sin, unless faith be present, (Rom 14:23.) Let us, therefore, know that we are dwelling on dry ground, because God, by his command, has removed the waters that they should not overflow the whole earth. "Let the waters bring forth.. the moving creature." We also know that it was customary with the Hebrews to repeat the same thing in different word,. The only difference is this, that the light was before dispersed, but now proceeds from lucid bodies; which in serving this purpose, obey the command of God. For God is not now first beginning to consider what form he will give to man, and with what endowments it would be fitting to adorn him, nor is he pausing as over a work of difficulty: but, just as we have before observed, that the creation of the world was distributed over six days, for our sake, to the For it will follow, both that the Son is begotten by himself, and that the Spirit is not of the Father, but of himself. Besides, as men were created to occupy the earth, so we ought certainly to conclude that God has mapped, as with a boundary, that space of earth which would suffice for the When God in the beginning created the heaven and the earth, the earth was empty and waste. © 2021 Christianity.com. We now see, indeed, that the earth is quickened by the sun to cause it to bring forth its fruits; nor was God ignorant of this law of nature, which he has since ordained: but in order that we might learn to refer all things to him he did not then make use of the sun or moon. A twofold advantage is chiefly perceived from the course of the sun and moon; the one is natural, the other applies to civil institutions. He therefore restricts the image of God to government, in which the man has superiority over the wife and certainly he meant nothing more than that man is superior in the degree of honour. -------------------- Good, for it was all just as the Creator would have it to be. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Though the use of them is allowed to man, they are from God, and to his service and honour they must be used. Gen 1:1. I do not scrupulously insist upon the particles "beth" and "caph". He does not ascribe such dominion to the sun and moon as shall, in the least degree, diminish the power of God; but because the sun, in half the circuit of heaven, governs the day, and the moon the night, by turns; he therefore assigns to them a kind of government. besides, the phrase itself shows that the second term was added for the sake of explanation, 'Let us make,' he says, 'man in our image, according to But I extend it further to mean, in the first place, the opportunities of time, which in French are called saisons, (seasons;) and then all fairs and forensic assemblies. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. till the terrestrial waters were gathered into their proper place, which was done on the next day, and therefore it is there twice repeated. 'Let the earth,' he says, 'bring forth living creatures.' Commentary on Genesis 1:1,2 (Read Genesis 1:1,2) The first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. "In our image, after our likeness". "Let them be for lights." For this is also worthy of notice, that Moses here But now, after the Minor Prophets Prophets Commentary on Genesis 10:1-7 (Read Genesis 10:1-7) This chapter shows concerning the three sons of Noah, that of them was the whole earth overspread. "Let there be light." And He assigns them this office, to teach us that all creatures are subject to his will, and execute what he enjoins upon them. For the purpose of correcting this fault, he calls that pair, consisting of man and woman, which God in the beginning had joined together, one man, in order that every one might learn to be content with his own wife. I know not why the Greeks have chosen to render the word vtere>wma, which the Latins have imitated in the term, "firmamentum"; for literally it means expanse. 9 Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev. The New Testament I must, however, in a few words, state the reason why Moses calls them signs; because certain Gen 1:9. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point When he says, 'Let the earth bring forth the herb which may produce seed, the tree whose seed is in itself,' he signifies not only that herbs and trees were then created, but that, at the same time, both were endued with the power of propagation, in order that their several species might be perpetuated. shine forth. Finally, Moses commemorates the unbounded goodness of God in causing the sun and moon not only to enlighten us, but to afford us various other advantages for the daily use of life. And the evening and the morning were the second day. Luke-Acts Moses now, for the first time, introduces God in the act of speaking, as if he had created the mass of heaven and earth without the Word. Minor Prophets www.easyenglish.bible. This truly is some portion, though very small, of the image of God. those who so arrogantly assail their Creator, look for the Judge who shall reduce them to nothing. By 'reptiles,' in this place, understand those which are of an earthly nature. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, All these are the works of God. Thus man was rich before he was born. recites many powers of the Godhead, yet always recalls us to the Father, and his Word, and spirit, as we shall shortly see. "And God saw everything". EXEGESIS: GENESIS 12-20. how speedily we might be overwhelmed by the bursting of the clouds, unless the cataracts of heaven were closed by the hand of God. 14 Yet John testifies that. Whence the inference is drawn, that the three Persons of the Godhead are here noted; but since, as a proof of so great a matter, it appears to me to have little solidity, will not insist upon the word; but rather caution readers to beware of violent glosses of this, kind. There are others about whom we know very little, sometimes not even their names, such as Lot's wife, the butler and baker in Egypt, and David's little child who died. General Epistles Malachi also means the same thing when he relates, (Mal 2:15,) that one man was created by God, whilst, nevertheless, (14-19) Animals created. From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator. Genesis 11-25 - Part 3 - … The Third Day. I therefore do not restrict the creation here spoken of to the work of the fifth day, but rather suppose it to refer to that shapeless and confused mass, which was as the fountain of the whole world. Those who by sin were darkness, by grace become light in the Lord. But he does it for our sake, to teach us that God has made nothing without a certain reason and design. Second day. But although there should appear no other reason but that it so pleased God, would it not be becoming in us to acquiesce in his judgment? The Gospels Gen 1:16. -------------------- Commentary on Romans 4:13-25. There is no doubt that Moses gives the name of heaven and earth to that confused mass which he, shortly afterwards, (verse 2,) denominates waters. Yet, that he often keeps his hand as if closed is to be imputed to our sins. Genesis 27 This chapter tells us a strange story of deceit, human intrigue, greed, indulgence, hatred and a complete lack of faith in God. Man was to be a creature different from all that had been hitherto made. For it is too violent a cavil to contend that Moses distributes the work which God perfected at once into six days, for the mere purpose of conveying instruction. Genesis 4:1-10 KJV. Yet let us remember, that it is such a government as implies that the sun is still a servant, and the moon a handmaid. Historical Books Luke-Acts Pentateuch The New Testament First, he assigns a place in the expanse of heaven to the planets and stars; but astronomers make a distinction of spheres, and, at the same time, teach that the fixed stars have their proper place in the firmament. Genesis 1:6-8. Some infer, from this passages that men were content with herbs and fruits until the deluge, and that it was even unlawful for them to eat flesh. For though it was already destined to bring forth fruit, yet till new virtue proceeded from the mouth of God, it must remain dry and empty. 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. Genesis 3–11 contains promises that unfold throughout Scripture. Moses describes the special use of this expanse, to divide the waters from the waters from which word arises a great difficulty. For God does not, after the manner of men, pray that we may be blessed; but, by the bare intimation of his purpose, effects what men seek by earnest entreaty. That he made this image to consist in "righteousness and true holiness," is by the figure synecdoche; for though this is the chief part, it is not the whole of God's image. Had he spoken of things generally unknown, the uneducated might have pleaded in excuse that such subjects were beyond their capacity. For me it is sufficient that the plural number expresses those powers which God exercised in creating the world. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord. "To divide the day from the night." Therefore I regard what he immediately subjoins that "darkness was upon the face of the abyss," as a part of that confused emptiness: because the light began to give some external appearance to the world. I know not whether there is anything solid in the opinion of some who hold that this is said, because the image of God was only shadowed forth in man till he should arrive at his perfection. In the mind perfect intelligence flourished and reigned, uprightness attended as its companion, and all the senses were prepared and moulded for due obedience to reason; and in the body there was a suitable correspondence with this internal order. He calls it a "lesser light" by comparison; because the portion of light which it emits to us is small compared with the infinite splendour of the sun. Since, therefore, we daily see the earth pouring forth to us such riches from its lap, since we see the herbs producing seed, and this seed received and cherished in the bosom of the earth till it springs forth, and since we see trees shooting from other trees; all this flows from the same Word. If any one should inquire whether this vacuity did not previously exist, I answer, however true it may be that all parts of the earth were not overflowed by the waters; yet now, for the first time, a separation was ordained, whereas a confused admixture had previously existed. produced from the seed, that fruits come to maturity, and their various kinds are annually reproduced; no other cause will be found, but that God has once spoken, that is, has issued his eternal decree; and that the earth, and all things proceeding from it, yield obedience to the command of God, which they always hear. "And God called the light". (29,30) The work of creation ended and approved. Minor Prophets Moses passes onwards to the fourth day, on which the stars were made. Here God is introduced by Moses as surveying his work, that he might take pleasure in it. Historical Books The true God is the Author of the Bible, and He used His sovereign authority to determine the revelations it contains and the sequence in which they are given. Moreover, my solicitude for thee has proceeded still further; it was thy business to nurture the things provided for thee, but I have taken even this charge also upon myself. Wisdom Literature briefly alludes to a subject which he afterwards means more fully to explain, and that the regular series of the history is inverted, yet in such a way as to make the true succession of events apparent. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator. And to ascribe the least portion of a work so exquisite to angels, is a sacrilege to be held in abhorrence. (31). On each of the days, simple approbation was given. Man was made last of all the creatures: this was both an honour and a favour to him. Pentateuch inquisitive persons abuse this passages to give colour to their frivolous predictions: I call those men Chaldeans and fanatics, who divine everything from the aspects of the stars. Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. The word "moadim" For he there treats of conjugal fidelity, which the Jews were violating by their polygamy. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible And, according to him, spiritual regeneration is nothing else than the restoration of the same image. ? Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. in man which refers to the Fathers and the Son, and the Spirit: and I have no difficulty in admitting the above distinction of the faculties of the soul: although the simpler division into two parts, which is more used in Scripture, is better adapted to the sound doctrine of piety; but a definition of the image of God ought to rest on a firmer basis than such subtleties. This also is an illustrious miracle, that the waters by their departure have given a dwelling-place to men. All Rights Reserved. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . Where, indeed, will they find that we were created after the image of the earth, or of angels? For the confirmation of the gloss above alluded to, a passage from Ecclesiasticus is unskilfully cited. Gen 1:6. For even philosophers allow that the natural position of the waters was to cover the whole earth, as Moses declares they did in the beginning; first, because being an element, it must be circular, and because this element is heavier than the air, and lighter than the earth, it ought cover the latter in its whole circumference. 10. Let God's people cast their care upon him, and not be troubled about what they shall eat, and what they shall drink. General Epistles Therefore by this word the perfection of our whole nature is designated, as it appeared when Adam was endued with a right judgment, had affections in harmony with reason, had all his senses sound and well-regulated, and truly excelled in everything good. of food and of other necessaries of life, now that we are placed in the world. In the meantime, the vanity of our minds carries us away elsewhere. Historical Books Interpreters have wrested this passage in various ways. And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible. 9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was … The light which God willed, he approved of. In the meantime, let us admire this wonderful Artificer, who has so beautifully arranged all things above and beneath, that they may respond to each other in most harmonious concert. "Subdue it". He moreover teaches by the word "created," that what before did not exist was now made; for he has not used the term "yatsar", which signifies to frame or forms but "bara", which signifies to create. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed apparent when the light was created. Therefore the Lord, by the very order of the creation, bears witness that he holds in his hand the light, which he is able to impart to us without the sun and moon. Pentateuch Genesis 1:1 10 BC: Before Creation Genesis 1 14 When God Speaks, Something Happens Genesis 2 18 First Things First This Is My Father’s World—Or Is It? Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness. Here the error of those is manifestly refuted, who maintain that the world was made in a moment. The Gospels Hence some resort to allegory, and philosophize concerning angels; but quite beside the purpose. (6-13) God forms the sun, moon, and stars. God had before created the light, but he now institutes a new order in nature, that the sun should be the dispenser of diurnal light, and the moon and stars should shine by night. I acknowledge, indeed, that there is something The lights of heaven are made to serve him; they do it faithfully, and shine in their season without fail. Here is a different kind of propagation from that in herbs and trees: for there the power of fructifying is in the plants, and that of germinating is in the seed; but here generation takes place. See Psalm 33:7. Even immediately after the fall of man, it had already begun to bring forth degenerate and noxious fruits, but at the deluge, the change became still greater. The word commonly rendered whales (cetos vel cete) might in my judgment be not improperly translated thynnus or tunny fish, as corresponding with the Hebrew word thaninim. -------------------- Yet, however this may be, God certainly did not intend that man should be slenderly and sparingly sustained; but rather, by these words, he promises a liberal abundance, which should leave nothing wanting to a sweet and pleasant life. But since it is manifest that Moses does not depart from the ordinary custom of men, I desist from a longer discussion. The speaker didn’t receive the usual flower phrases of introduction. Commentary on Psalm 22:23-31. Darkness would have been always upon fallen man, if the Son of God had not come and given us understanding, 1 John 5:20. Since Adam and Eve, believing in the existence of the true God and His Word has been the principal challenge affecting the quality of life mankind thinks it must have for happiness and prosperity. This indeed was formerly a common fable among heathens, who had received only an obscure report of the creation, and who, according to custom, adulterated the truth of God with strange figments; but for Christian men to labour (as Steuchus does) in maintaining this gross error is absurd and intolerable. This further difficulty is also to be encountered, namely, why Paul should deny the woman to be the image of God, when Moses honours both, indiscriminately, with God’s purpose was to “resolve” or “sum up” all things in Jesus as if Jesus Himself were the answer to a great and complex problem God wrote out on the “blackboard” of the universe. Luke-Acts He means the artificial day, which begins at the rising of the sun and ends at its setting. Genesis 1:1: Ge 14:19; 2Ki 19:15; Ne 9:6; Job 38:4; Ps 90:2; 136:6; 146:6; Isa 37:16; 40:28; 42:5; 44:24; 45:12, 18; Jer 27:5; 32:17; Ac 14:15; 17:24; Eph 3:9; Col 1:16; Heb 3:4; 11:3; Rev 4:11; 10:6 Genesis 1:2 : Isa 23:1; 24:10; 27:10; 32:14; 34:11 This passage (Genesis 18:1-10) has literally become iconic: the fifteenth century Russian icon by Andrey Rublev that depicts the three visitors to Abraham as a type of the Holy Trinity appears as a now-familiar image everywhere from mouse pads to refrigerator magnets. “Righteous (6:9; Job 1:1). By this method (as I have before observed) the dishonesty of those men is sufficiently rebuked, who censure Moses for not speaking with greater exactness. The use of the plural number intimates that this authority was not given to Adam only, but to all his posterity as well as to him. For Moses relates how beneficent the Lord had been to them, in bestowing on them all things which they could desire, that their ingratitude might have the less excuse. There is, however, no doubt that the order of their succession was alternate, but whether it was everywhere day at the same time, and everywhere night also, I would rather leave undecided; nor is it very necessary to be known. For the words of God are to this Updated 2001-05-26; 14:31:36utc. "So God created man." At first the waters beneath the heavens, i.e., those upon the surface of the earth, were gathered together, so that the dry (היּבּשׁה, the solid ground) appeared. For the correction of this fault, God applied the most suitable remedy when he distributed the creation of the world into successive portions, that he might fix our attention, and compel us, as if he had laid his hand upon us, to pause and to reflect. John Trapp Complete Commentary. I do not doubt that the most ancient fathers, to whom the coming night was the end of And it is certain that the world had been begun by the same efficacy of the Word by which it was completed. "And God saw the light. God creates heaven and earth. Poetical Books Gen 1:28. As if, in truth, that barbarous style of speaking, which has grown into use within a few past centuries, had, even then, prevailed in the world. (26-28) Food appointed. Genesis 4:10. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. The work of the second day is to provide an empty space around the circumference of the earth, that heaven and earth may not be mixed together. Whence I conclude, that the waters here meant are such as the rude and unlearned may perceive. What Moses says however, admits a double interpretation; either that this was the evening and morning belonging to the first day, or that the first day consisted of the evening and the morning. They think that they have testimony against the Asians, to prove the Deity of the Son and of the Spirit, but in the meantime they involve themselves in the error of Sabellius, because Moses afterwards subjoins that the Elohim had spoken, and that the Spirit of the Elohim rested upon the waters. For, to my mind, this is a certain principle, that nothing is here treated of but the visible form of the world. It may also be added, that even man, though in a different respects is called the image of God. Genesis 4:1-10. The solution is short; Paul there alludes only to the domestic relation. Wisdom Literature His language therefore may be thus explained. But confutation is easy: for they are called signs of certain things, not signs to denote whatever is according to our fancy. 'And it was so." But we can see thatGenesis is a very old book. God summons no foreign counsellor; hence we infer that he finds within himself something distinct; as, in truth, his eternal wisdom and power reside within him. Besides, this is the generally recognized division of the world. It is the soul of man that especially bears God's image. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible Thus holy, thus happy, were our first parents in having the image of God upon them. To expound the term "beginning", of Christ, is altogether frivolous. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. Therefore nothing remains for us, but to acquiesce in this judgment of God. Perhaps the most forthright and concise introduction I have ever heard about is the one which Readers Digest tells us occurred at the men’s night meeting of the Philomathic Club. They who understand by it the Eternal Spirit of God, do rightly; yet all do not attain the meaning of Moses in the connection of his discourse; hence arise the various interpretations of the participle "merachepeth". Christians, therefore, properly contend, from this testimony, that there exists a plurality of Persons in the Godhead. It remains that we, purely enjoying the multiplied bounties of God, should learn not to profane such excellent gifts by our preposterous abuse of them. For it appears opposed to common sense, and quite incredible, that there should be waters above the heaven. But now, although some obscure lineaments of that image are found remaining in us; yet are they so vitiated and maimed, that they may truly be said to be destroyed. And we ought not so to understand the words of Moses as if God did not know that his work was good, till it was finished. Insects, which are more numerous than the birds and beasts, and as curious, seem to have been part of this day's work. He permits us to perceive the efficacy which he infuses into them, so far as he uses their instrumentality; but because we are wont to regard as part of their nature properties which they derive elsewhere, it was necessary that the vigour which they now seem to impart to the earth should be manifest before they were created. ascend higher than the sun when they treat of the fecundity of the earth? In the fourth day's work, the creation of the sun, moon, and stars is accounted for. "Let them be for signs." Hence the folly of those is refuted who imagine that unformed matter existed from eternity; and who gather nothing else from the narration of Moses than that the world was furnished with new ornaments, and received a form of Nevertheless, this study is not to be reprobated, nor this science to be condemned, because some frantic persons are
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