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Genesis 1–4 recap

 
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Because of a technical error, only part of the discussion was recorded.

Sukkot 2009 day 6 — Shabbat memorializes the Creator, Who makes knowledge possible

 
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The Shabbat of the seventh day of each week is a memorial that God is the Creator [Gen. 2:2–3; Ex. 20:11] and Redeemer from bondage [Deut. 5:15] and Sanctifier [Exod. 31:13–15], or the One Who sets apart His people from the ignorant or rebellious world. One of the great last messages to the whole world is to “worship Him Who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters.” Yet today, most children are learning — in school and/or from popular culture — to doubt God because His people are increasingly more afraid of appearing intellectually backward by accepting His testimony of being the Creator than being strong and standing by the only testimony that makes intellectualism [...]

Genesis 3:14-24 — Curses for Man, Woman & Serpent

 
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The curses on Adam, Eve and the Serpent are well-known but misunderstood. For example, how many snakes eat dirt? Is a husband to be a dictator for his wife? The original language of Gen. 3:14-24 holds the answers.

Genesis 3:7–14 — Adam’s & Eve’s eyes opened to their ‘nakedness,’ shame covered by prophetic fig leaves

 
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Why do the fig tree show up in the Genesis 3 account of Adam and Eve’s decision to pursue knowledge of good and evil? What does the fig tree symbolize throughout the Bible?

Genesis 2:25 – 3:1 — ‘naked,’ ‘ashamed,’ ’serpent’ & ’subtle’

 
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Unknown to the English reader, the original Hebrew words for Gen. 2:25 and Gen. 3:1 contain a word play with root words translated as "naked," "ashamed," "serpent" and "cunning." Some have made fun of this description as one of the first nudist colony or claimed that the first couple were really clothed with light. Yet [...]

Genesis 1-2 — ‘made’ vs. ‘created’

 
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Is there a distinction between use of Hebrew words translated as “created” and “made” in Genesis 1-2? If so, why is that distinction [...]

Genesis 1:6 — ‘let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters’

 
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Gen. 1:6 describes God’s action of creating the “firmament” by creating an expanse. In the original language, this process was “beating out,” like with metal or dough. What does God want to “pound out” in our lives to create what He wants in the world?