Genesis 1
There were five aspects of this opening chapter of God's word that became more evident to me as I read the familiar account of "the beginning". The first can be summed in just one word as my thoughts all centered around the idea of "order". Our eternal God created all that we know from a formless empty darkness. Throughout the chapter God puts together, much like a puzzle, all of creation in a way that science still can't explain, but yet it is extremely orderly. Secondly, God's infinite power and command over all things is exhibited in the eight "Let" verses. Here we see for the first time in scripture that God is in control of everything and he can do anything according to His will and purposes. Next, God is intentional and careful about how he acts --- it's obvious in this chapter that He is not careless in the order or the purpose of each action he takes in creation. Another aspect is the sense of God's role as the provider for all creation. He doesn't just leave them without meeting their needs. He says, " I give" in verse 29 and 30 , speaking of providing for their need of food. Finally, the creation story is a great illustration that God is good. After each step of creation, we learn that God "saw that it was good". God is the source of everything good.
Humble thoughts, reflections, and/or summaries from readings of God's word. "For if any one is desirous simply to know those things which it has pleased God to reveal, that is the man who accurately knows what it is to be truly wise. " Calvin
Friday, December 25, 2009
Micah 5
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will live securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2
.. the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord.
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD His God. And they will live securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2
.. the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Micah 5
2 [a]But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you,
one whose origins are from the distant past.
Luke 2
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
2 [a]But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you,
one whose origins are from the distant past.
Luke 2
1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A truly humble man is sensible of the small extent of his knowledge, and the great extent of his ignorance, and of the
small extent of his understanding, as compared with the understanding of God.
He is sensible of his natural distance from God, of his dependence on Him, of the insufficiency of his own power and wisdom;
and that it is by God's power that he is upheld and provided for; and that he needs God's wisdom to lead and guide him,
and His might to enable him to do what he ought to do for Him.
Johathon Edwards
small extent of his understanding, as compared with the understanding of God.
He is sensible of his natural distance from God, of his dependence on Him, of the insufficiency of his own power and wisdom;
and that it is by God's power that he is upheld and provided for; and that he needs God's wisdom to lead and guide him,
and His might to enable him to do what he ought to do for Him.
Johathon Edwards
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