Tag: tohu – without form/confusion/unreality/empty – Strong’s H8414

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Genesis 1:2: ‘The land became formless and empty’

The image depicts a scene inspired by Genesis 1:2, showing the earth in a chaotic, formless state before creation. Dark, swirling waves represent the deep waters, shrouded in a mysterious darkness, while a soft, ethereal glow from above suggests the presence of the Spirit of God hovering over the surface. The color palette consists of deep blues, blacks, and subtle hints of white light, emphasizing the depth and obscurity of the setting. At the bottom of the image, the Hebrew phrase "tohu va-bohu" (תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ), meaning "formless and void," appears in an elegant, mystical font. The overall atmosphere is one of stillness and anticipation, evoking the transition from chaos to order.

The end will be greater than the beginning, according to prophesy. If you want to know how the current world will end, you need to know how it began. We are continuing our survey through the start of creation.

Did God create the world in chaos and confusion? Isa. 45:18 says no. So how do we understand Gen. 1:2 because it seems to imply otherwise.