Conclusion.

Reading:
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Psalm 25:2

The first two chapters of Genesis are some of the most contentious in all of scripture. We are taught so many things that show how ‘wrong’ the idea of ‘young earth’ or ‘creation’ couldn’t possibly happen, but if we are honest with ourselves we would have to admit that these things we are ‘taught’ as truths in Science aren’t ‘truth’, but speculation and beliefs set on unproven theories and hypothesis.

So. What do we ACTUALLY know?

We know that Genesis is a collection from 11 authors that Moses gathered up and combined into s cohesive narrative. These authors include God, Adam, Noah, Shem, Terah, Ishmael, Issac, Esau and ends with Jacob. (Authorship can be discussed at a later date if there is interest).  We know that it Jesus said Moses was to be trusted, and He quoted parts of it as historical narrative. We know from Paul that ALL scripture is from God. We know from both Psalms 19:1-4 and Romans 1:20 that we can see through the universe that God exists. Not that there IS a god, but rather there is no question of His existence. The Bible does not prove God. The Bible SHOWS us how we can know God exists, and how to come to Him. And it is directly quoted over 165 times and referenced over 200 times in the New Testament.

There are reams of papers available to show the exactness of nature and the universe and the improbabilities of it all coming together by ‘accident’. But let us end our time on the days of creation by not considering science, rather what these first 3 chapters tell us about man and his journey. For without Genesis, the rest of scripture would mean nothing.

Some of the doctrines that are established in these first three chapters include the creation, sin, fall and final redemption plan of man, justification, the promise of the Messiah, the personality and personhood of the Triune God and His Kingdom. We see in these first three chapters the origins of order, complexity, universe, life, death, marriage, good and evil, language, government, cultures, nature and religion.

Undoubtably Genesis 1-3 is not only the story of creation, but of…well…everything. 

Martin Luther will write: “I beg and faithfully warn every pious Christian not to stumble at the simplicity of the language and stories that will often meet him in there (referring to Genesis). He should not doubt that, however simple they may seem, these are the very words, works, judgements, and deeds of the high majesty, power, and wisdom of God’.

This is the end of Creation: A Devotion in 9 days