In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)One of the advantages of reading the Bible through in a year is seeing how diversity and unity can go hand in hand. Sixty-six books, dozens of writers, over a thousand years, and yet the finished product is a beautiful unity, made all the more enticing because of its multiple textures and genres.
In our last post, we focused on the word Omega (the end). Three times God refers to himself as the end, always coupled with Alpha (the beginning). We concluded that even when our struggles seem to be never ending, God is present and faithful and will be with us long after our troubles have been resolved.
Here at the beginning of a new year, and a new excursion through the Scriptures, we focus on the other half – the beginning. Again the unity of the biblical texts catches our eye. In the beginning God created... (Genesis 1:1) I am the Alpha... (Revelation 1:8) You are worthy . . . for you have created... (Revelation 4:11) How beautifully the Word comes full circle.
God still creates; God still re-creates; God is the ultimate artist of beginnings. God is the great Initiator, and is at work even now in initiating new life in us, and new and deeper relationship with us. Behold, I make all things new (Revelation 21:5, KJV).
What does God want to make new in you this year?
What does God want to make new in you this year?
Tim- the first person who posts a question should be the winner :-) Okay- I just read the first 3 chapters of Genesis. Here is my question from Genesis 3:16. How would you interpret the statement "Your desire will be for your husband, yet he will rule over you." Is this related to the teachings from Love and Respect?.
ReplyDeleteConnie, Thanks for a great question. Instead of the 1st question winning, I think it should be the EASIEST question, which yours is definitely not! I'll get back to you.
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