genesis 1 . introduction
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The time between the first prophet’s writing and the last
prophet’s writing was about 1600 years (1500 BC - 100 AD).
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All but one of these men were Hebrews, and they wrote down
God’s words in their own languages –Hebrew, Aramaic,
and Greek.
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2 Timothy 3:16 - “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness:
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2 Peter 1:21 - “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost.”
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There are different types of writing in the Bible; for
instance, poetry, history, and letter. The style of the book
makes a difference in the way you read the book.
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God is completely independent of everything and everyone.(He existed without creation before
He made it.)
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Verse 1
If you saw a painting in my home, you would ask me “Who made this painting?” not “What made
this painting?”
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In other words, creativity demands personality; God
created the world, therefore, He is personal or has personality.
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What is a covenant?
Covenant - a strong agreement between two people wanting to
form a relationship.
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God wanted to form relationship with man. The being that created
all things wanted to know personally one of the things He
created.
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This demonstrates the personal side of God. Even the divisions of the Bible show that God has desired relationship from the beginning.
Old Testament/Covenant and the New Testament/Covenant.
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