Many say that God is all about unity, bringing people together. Yes, He wants to reconcile rebellious mankind to Himself. Yet, why is He continually setting people, behavior and things apart — making them holy?
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Genesis 1:4 — ‘it was good’
Why is there the repetition in Genesis 1 of “God saw ____ and it was good”? When God repeats Himself, take notice of something important. When He repeats Himself seven times in the same chapter, get ready for something amazing. Richard leads a discussion of what was so good about the light and everything else God created.
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Genesis 1:3 — ‘let there be light’
In Gen. 1:3, God says, “Let there be light!” Richard explores the connection between God’s bringing light to darkness at the beginning of the world to Messiah Yeshua’s (Jesus) bringing His “light” to the darkness of people living apart from God.
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Genesis 1:2 — ‘ruach’
Gen. 1:2 says, “the Spirit of God was moving on the face of the waters” (NASB). The words from the original language for “Spirit” and “moving” give us an intimate picture of who God is.
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080503%20Genesis%201v2b%20-%20darkness%20on%20the%20face%20of%20the%20deep.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:02:57 — 10.8MB)Subscribe: RSSGen. 1:2 says that “darkness was on the face of the deep.” How is the “darkness” and “light” in Genesis 1 related to the “darkness” and “light” that apostles Paul and John talk about?
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/080426%20First%20of%20the%20Harvest.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:03:42 — )Subscribe: RSSWhy is Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) called the "firstfruits of the resurrection"? How is the biblical celebration of Firstfruits around Passover time connected to Yeshua? Richard explores what God is teaching about a "harvest" of people for God through Messiah. View a larger image. Speaker: […]
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Genesis 1:2 — ‘and darkness’
What is the big deal about “light” and “darkness” at the beginning of the heavens and the earth in Genesis 1? How is that connected to the light and darkness Yeshua (Jesus), the prophets and the apostles talk about in connection to people?