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interpretation from the context seems to be not when God was beginning to create things, but rather,
the beginning of all things.

Liberal scholars often try to use the softer translation to promote an evolutionary gap between verses 1
and 2 because this liberal interpretation, they say, allows for the creative process to take time.
However, the conjunction “now” or “and” between verses 1 and 2 clearly indicates a continuation from
1 to 2 to imply that the reader should see that they flow together and not see 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; 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 within it and
the events 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 as a tri-unity of space-mass-time. Note that the universe is not part space, mass, and
time, but rather all space, mass, and time, 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 immersed in the creation process of all that there is, He remains outside of any limitations
found in His creation. The laws do not bind Him. He created. He is eternal. He is not bound by time
and does not exist within its realm. He knows everything that has ever 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.

Genesis chapter 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afVN-7vY0KA

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?

3. What is the Latin word for the above Hebrew word?

4. This word in Hebrew for heaven is ___________ which is also a plural noun. What is the best
English word to use when translating this word?

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