This is something that I read in our Sunday School lesson
that just really made me think. Of
course then it asked a question or two.
I'll share it as a quote and then share the questions and let you ponder
them.
Based on Genesis 1:1-5 and Genesis 2
Gods transcendence, power, and authority are what command
creation into existence. The very named
used to describe Him in the account of creation above is Elohim, the common
name of God in Hebrew that means mighty, powerful, and exceedingly great. All created beings, including mankind, owe
their allegiance to this amazing God because there is none like Him;there is no
other God who has such power and authority, such bigness and transcendence.
At the same time we see the author of Genesis take a moment
to retell the story of creation in
chapter 2, this time with a subtle yet crucial difference. In the second account we see Moses refer to
God as "Lord God". This name
is different from the first. It doesn't
describe an attribute or role of God but instead calls Him by His personal
name: Yahweh.
Can you think of some reasons Moses would want to give us
two perspectives on the same creation story by referring to God in two distinct
ways?
What do you think he
is trying to tell us about God?
This was powerful! Something to consider and pray about!!!!!!
Blessings,
Pam
No comments:
Post a Comment