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However, the conjunction “now” or “and” between verse 1 and 2 clearly indicates a continuation from 1
to 2 so as to imply that the reader should see that they flow together and not see such that verse 1 is
not a modifying clause on verse 2 but rather they are each related sequential declarative statements.

The universe is actually a continuum of space, matter and time. They are interconnected and no one can
have a meaningful existence without the other two. For example, matter is understood to include
energy but must exist in space and through time. Space is measurable only in the matter that exists
within it and the events that occur within its boundaries. Likewise time is only important in terms of the
entities and events that exist within its continuum. It is interesting to note that the Godhead is a tri-
unity and the universe that was created was a tri-unity of space-mass-time. Note that the universe is
not part space part mass and part time, but rather it is all space, all mass, all time and so it is a true tri-
unity.

An accurate paraphrase of Genesis 1:1 would be, “The transcendent omnipotent Godhead called into
existence the space-mass-time universe.”

Notice the word “transcendent” used in our paraphrase. The emphasis of this word is that while God
was totally emersed in the process of the creations of all that there is, He remains outside of any
limitations found in his creation. He is not bound by the laws He created. He is eternal. He is not bound
by time and does not exist within its realm. He knows everything that every happened and will happen
in history. He sees the end at the beginning. He fills all space. He is omniscient. He is a spirit without
mass. He remains above and beyond His creation, yet is involved totally with it.

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3.4 Let’s Practice…
1. The word for God in this passage is the Hebrew word ____________ which stresses God’s
and __________________ .

2. God created “out of nothing.” What is the Hebrew cowl-stem word for this act?

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