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Creation.
As humans, we read the account of creation and we want to dive deep, looking for answers. We want to understand how the world came into being. Was the Big Bang real? Was creation accomplished in seven literal days or was it more figurative? If time doesn’t exist in heaven, does that mean it was actually millions of years, or was it truly seven days? The truth is, we may not have all the answers. But the point of the Bible isn’t to argue with atheists or prove a scientific theory. It's not even really about us. It's about God. It’s His love letter to us. It’s His story of how He has always been relentlessly pursuing us.
From the very beginning, we see God in control, working for our good. He created us. He created the world. He created the ways we could enjoy Him and experience relationship with Him. In Genesis 2, we see God’s desire for Adam and Eve to enjoy His creation—and, through that enjoyment, to enjoy Him. He lovingly warned them about the dangers of sin and where it leads, because He cares deeply for them, and for us.
God has a plan, and okay, I’m about to spoil the ending—but stick with me here: sin enters the world, but God doesn’t just step back. No, He keeps pursuing us. He makes a way for us to be reconciled to Him by sending His Son—Jesus, fully God and fully man—to live the perfect life we couldn’t live, to die the death we deserved, and to rise again, defeating sin and death once and for all. Jesus took the punishment we owed, bridging the gap between us and God. And it doesn’t stop there. He sends His Spirit to dwell in us, drawing us even closer to Him, guiding and empowering us. And in the end, He promises us eternal life with Him in heaven when we die, a future free from pain, sin, and separation from God. It’s the ultimate story of redemption—a love that pursues us, saves us, and ultimately restores everything that was broken.
The story of creation is a story of God's relentless love for His people. It’s about how He desires a relationship with us. It’s about Him—His love, His character, His pursuit of intimacy with us. In Genesis 1-2, we see God as Creator, Lord, and a beautiful intentional being full of purpose. He created Adam and Eve with deep intention, giving them purpose and a companion, and ultimately, giving them Himself.
Don’t get lost in the details. It’s great to study and dive into those deep questions, and I’ll share some links below for those who want to explore further. But don’t forget the big picture. This is just the opening scene of the greatest love story ever told, and the best part is still to come. Remember who God is. Remember His love, His character, and His relentless pursuit of us.
Links for deeper study or questions
https://www.gotquestions.org/two-Creation-accounts.html https://www.gotquestions.org/image-of-God.html https://www.bibleref.com/Genesis/1/Genesis-chapter-1.html https://www.bibleref.com/Genesis/2/Genesis-chapter-2.html
1Â In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Â The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”
And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
6 Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” 7 And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. 8 God called the space “sky.”