A Original creation made perfect and inhabited (Isa. 45:18) (1:1)
1 From the dateless past to the end of the seven days of Gen. 1:3 -- Gen. 2:25.
2 This period may also be called the dispensation of angels, as angels at one time ruled various planets: see Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Col. 1:15-18.
a "The world that then was" (2 Pet. 3:5-7) (1:1)
i "The world that then was," Greek word for world is kosmos meaning social system. In Greek this phrase is "The social system that then was," this embraces the pre-Adamite universe,
ii This is the time to which all fossils and remains belong.
b In the beginning the world was made perfect and then inhabited: see Dt. 32:4; Job 38; Ps. 18:30; Eccl. 3:11.
c Comparing Gen. 1:1 with Gen. 1:10, we see that "earth" and "dry land" are synonymous. Since the earth was originally created dry land, Gen. 1:2 refers to a flood on dry land because of sin. Dry land must have been created before the waters, or there would have been no place to hold the waters. Ps. 104:8 states that certain places for waters were founded. No Bible passage teaches that God founded the earth in waters. The following verses show the earth was not established with water overrunning it, Job 22:16; 38:4-7; Ps. 18:15; 95:5; 102:25; 104:8; Prov. 3:19; 8:29; Isa. 51:13-16. Part of the places founded for the waters are on the earth's surface, and part in the deep bowels of the earth (Gen. 7:11; 8:2; Ex. 20:4; Job 38:25; Ps. 24:2; Jonah 2:5-6).
B The earth was "made" chaos: this was the end of earth's first perfect state and beginning of the earth's first sinful career because of Lucifer's rebellion (Gen. 1:2)
1 Overthrow of "the world that then was"(2 Pet. 3:5-7; Jer. 4:23-26) (1:2)
2 The following facts prove that the term "in the beginning" in Gen. 1:1 refers to the original creation of the heavens and the earth, and does not refer to the time or work of the six days of Gen. 1:3 -- Gen. 2:25.. many call this six day creation act the re-creation of earth though it is more of a restorative act;
a The word "and" is used 153 times in Gen. 1 -- Gen. 2 to separate the 102 independent acts of God.
b The "and" of Gen. 1:2 proves that the work of Gen. 1:2 is entirely independent of the work of Gen. 1:1. While Gen. 1:1 records the original creation of the heavens and the earth, Gen. 1:2 records the original dry land, or earth, made into chaos and flooded through a great catastrophe which destroyed all life on a pre-Adamite earth.
c The word "was" in Gen. 1:2 is from the verb to become, not the verb to be, proving that the earth became waste and empty since its original creation and habitation in the beginning.
d The phrase "without form" in Gen. 1:2 (see notes there) is from the Hebrew word tohuw meaning waste or desolation.
i It is translated "waste" (Dt. 32:10), "without form" (Gen. 1:2; Jer. 4:23), "vain" (Isa. 45:18; 1Sam. 12:21), "confusion" (Isa. 24:10; 34:11; 41:29), "empty" (Job 26:7), "vanity" (Isa. 40:17,23; 44:9; 59:4), "nothing" (Job 6:18; Isa. 40:17), and "wilderness" (Job 12:24; Ps. 107:40).
ii The following passages show what the condition of the earth was in Gen. 1:2. Yet Isa. 45:18 states that God did not create the earth "in vain," or tohuw.
iii Therefore, the earth was originally perfect, dry land, beautiful, and inhabited, but later became empty, waste, and a ruin because of sin (Dt. 32:4; Eccl. 3:11).
e The Hebrew for "void" in Gen. 1:2 is bohuw meaning "empty, ruined, void."
i It is translated "void" (Gen. 1:2; Jer. 4:23), and "emptiness" (Isa. 34:11).
ii The Hebrew phrase, tohuw wabohuw, "waste and empty," describes the chaotic condition of the earth at the time that it was cursed and flooded because of the sins of Lucifer and the pre-Adamites.
iii This does not refer to the earth as originally created -- beautiful, perfect, dry land.
f The restoration: earth's second perfect state and second habitation: the seven days (1:3-5)
3 Day and night are restored (1:3-5)
a "God said," ten times: at the beginning of each day; third day twice; sixth day four times (Gen. 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26,28,29).
b Let used 14 times in this chapter, 1,497 times elsewhere, and in no case is an original creative act implied.
i The sense is "made appear" or "made visible," expressing permission and purpose in connection with already existing things.
ii The light, was already in existence but had been thrown into chaos, the purpose of their existence had been annuled because of sin, but now it had permission to become visible.
iii Here God commands and the sun gives light again, as it did before (Jer. 4:23-26; 2Pet. 3:5-7).
c Let there be light. More accurately this is "become," not the verb "to be." Literally it is "Let there become light and there became light."
d There was light. This was the first appearance of sunlight since God commanded the heavens to withhold light, causing the judgment of Gen. 1:2 (Jer. 4:23-26; 2Cor. 4:6).
i The age of the earth.
ii There is no conflict between science and the Bible; however, real scientific discoveries must be distinguished from scientific theories (such as evolution).
iii Since the science geology is still in its infancy and the testimony of rocks is uncertain any statement from God's Word must distinguished from any interpretation of the Word - In other words, we must distinguish between what the word actually says and what someone thinks it says.
i This is the Hebrew word raqiya` which means expanse.
ii It occurs 17 times, and is always translated in the King James Version as "firmament" (Gen. 1:6-8, 14-20; Ps. 19:1; 150:1; Ezek. 1:22-26; 10:1; Dan. 12:3).
iii It was created in the beginning as one of the heavens of Gen. 1:1, it retained water above the earth through out Lucifer's reign, but upon his overthrow the earth was cursed by the firmament pouring out its waters and causing the flood of Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:5-9; and 2Pet. 3:5-7.
iv It is called "heaven" in Gen. 1:8.
v In the judgment on the original earth, the flood waters fell once. The waters couldn't be turned back into rain a second time until the restoration of sunlight.
vi The waters didn't naturally abate from the earth in the first flood, as they did continually in the flood of Noah (Gen. 7:24; 8:3,5,8,11); because the waters were then divided again (as before Gen. 1:2), natural laws took care of flood conditions in Noah's time.
vii Waters and the firmament were both created in the beginning, and now were restored as before the chaos of Gen. 1:2.
3 God saw and it was good.. this simply means that God saw the restoration and it was good. We see this recorded 7 times (Gen. 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,31).
a God saw it was good.. The Hebrew word is towb, meaning good, fine, or beautiful. It is used 7 times in the account of the restoration of the earth (Gen. 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,31).
b In the restoration only one thing was "not good" (Gen. 2:18).
4 Earth and vegetation restored (Gen. 1:9-13).
a There were three distinct kinds of vegetation: grass, herbs, and trees, and they reproduced after there kind.
b The theory of evolution claims all forms of life came through the gradual modification of earlier and more simple forms or from one rudimentary form.
i It teaches a process in which something complex is developed by itself from a simple beginning.
ii It accepts the existence of the cause or causes of the first substance and the force or forces working successive transformations from lower to higher forms of matter and life.
iv Evolutionist also claim a theory called cosmic evolution which claims lower units of matter (atoms and molecules) were formed by themselves.
v Organic evolution teaches that the vegetable and animal kingdoms evolved from lower forms of life to what they are today.
vi For the first time in science's history, scientist's have let go of the idea of 'first cause.' - which is the idea that the things they claim evolved came from things that already existed.5 Solar regulation: The first Covenant, the Solaric Covenant (Gen. 8:22; Ps. 89:34-37; Jer. 31:35; 33:19) (Gen. 1:14-19).
a Solaric (Gen. 1:14-18; 8:22; Ps. 89:34-37; Jer. 31:35-37; 33:19-26).
i This covenant was made between God and man.
ii In addition to eternal seasons of fruitfulness it promised that man would continue forever or at least as long as the solar system endures.
iii In this covenant there were definite promises made, as seen in scriptures above.
b Seven purposes of the light.
i To divide day and night, dark and light (Gen. 1:14, 18)
ii To be for signs sent from God (Gen. 1:14)
iii To be for seasons (Gen 1:14)
iv For the marking of the days (Gen. 1:14)
v. To mark years (Gen. 1:14)
vi To shine on earth (Gen. 1:15,17)
vii To rule over the day and night (Gen. 1:16,18; 8:22)
6 Life restored: fish and fowl (Gen. 1:20-23).
a The literal Hebrew rendering is "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let fowl fly above the earth. (Gen. 1:20)
i Nowhere in this verse does it imply the power was in the water, the power to reproduce came from God, and the result took place in the water. (Gen. 1:20).
b The Hebrew word for moving creature is sherets, meaning swarming and creeeping things, (Gen. 7:21; Lev. 5:21; 11:20,21,23,29,41-44;22:5; Dt. 14:19), the implication is that the earth and the water was to abound with these creatures. Even in water that seems to have nothing in it, scientists have been able find over 30,000 microscopic forms of life! (Gen. 1:20).
c The Hebrew word for life here is nephesh. The meaning of nephesh is soul (not life), the full definition is "the feelings, passions, and appetites of any living thing." (Gen. 1:20).
d Here the word "created" is used for the first time since Gen. 1:1, thousands of bodies were formed out of the ground and given self-existent and self-productive life, each "after his kind" (Gen. 1:21; 2:19). This was not just forming a body from something that was already there, this was a complete creation of something new. (Gen. 1:21).
e The first spoke (recorded) blessing for God. (Gen. 1:22)
i The blessing included three areas of life.(Gen. 1:22)
ii. Fruitfulness: to bear fruit, or have the power of procreation (Gen. 1:22; 28; 8:17; 9:1,7; Ps. 128:3)
iii. Multiplication: to increase, not just to have offspring, but enough to increase your numbers. (Gen. 1:22)
iv. Occupancy of suitable places: they have their own place to live and no one can take it away from them (Gen. 1:22, 28).
7 Life restored: man and beasts' second or Edenic covenant (Gen. 1:24-31).
a This is the beginning of the Edenic covenant. (Gen. 1:24)
i This Covenant is between God and the earth not between God and man. (Gen 1:24)
ii God's purpose for the covenant was stated in Gen. 1:24, and His work was stated in Gen. 1:25. The how and order of His work are given in Gen. 2:7-25, where it seems man was created first (Gen. 2:7).
b The Edenic covenant is repeated and finished when Adam and Eve are place in Eden, compare this blessing (Gen. 1:22-24) with the blessing spoken over humanity in Gen. 1:28-30
c "Let Us" (Gen. 1:26) An understanding of a Trinity is required by the use of the plural personal pronouns in this verse (Gen. 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Ps. 2:2-4; Isa. 6:8; Jn. 14:23; 17:11,21,22).
i The Hebrew here is Amar Elohim Adawm asah, "Indeed God said of Adam let us make him."
ii image - the outward likeness, not the attributes or qualities of God.
iii In the beginning, man's dominion included the sun, moon and stars (Ps. 8).
iv In the final restoration man will again have such rulership (1Cor. 15:24-28; Eph. 1:10; Heb. 2:7-9).
d "blessed them.." The second half of the blessing or Edenic covenant which was on man and woman together, not on man alone or other creatures. compare Gen. 1:22 with verse 28.
e "Be fruitful.." Gen. 1:22,28; 8:17; 9:1,7; 35:11. Even after the fall, to be fruitful was a blessing; unfruitfulness was a curse.
f "replenish the earth.." This proves a social system before Adam, when Lucifer ruled (compare Gen. 9:1; Isa. 2:6; 23:2; Jer. 31:25; Ezek. 26:2; 27:25).
g "to you it shall be for meat.." Gen. 1:29 Man was given grain, fruits and other products. Animals were also given for him to eat, but they were not given until after the flood of Noah (see 1Tim. 4:3-5; 1Cor. 6:13; Gen. 9:3).
h Animals weren't created to eat each other (they did not eat each other until after the fall) and won't do so in the Millennium and the New Earth (Isa. 11:6-9; 65:25).
i The work of the six days are now finished, they began when God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3) and ended six days later, (these days were 24 hour days); when they were finished, the earth was made perfect a second time and inhabited, (Genesis 1:31).
j Notice that for the first time, when God inspects the earth He says it is very good. Before humanity, the earth was good, after humanity it was very good, showing God's love for us and also proving that this was no long process of evolution from a few molecules that were seeking to improve themselves (Gen. 1:31).
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