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The First Messianic Prophecy

There are many key verses in the Bible. With the possible exception of John 3:16, no Bible verse is more crucial than Genesis 3:15. Please

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Formed From the Dust

The cosmos is not eternal because it is slowly dying. It is running out of usable energy. Matter is not eternal. Indeed, most stars take millions of years

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God’s Creation Was Good

God is God: self-existent, self-sufficient, and eternal. He is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom. He alone is perfect. God has no beginning or end

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Fill the Earth and Subdue It

God is God; humans are not gods. God created the inhabitants of the sea and the birds, as well as humans. Since humans are created

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Imago Dei

Imago Dei is Latin for “image of God.” It is a theological doctrine common to Jews, Christians, and some Muslims. The Book of Genesis is not

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God As “Us”

God himself stands behind his creation. He stands behind everything.  In the Hebrew of Genesis 1, the name for God is Elohim. This is a

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Formless, Empty, and Dark

What does it mean that the earth was formless, empty, and dark (Genesis 1:2a)? Before I deal with this question, let me re-visit Genesis 1:1.

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In The Beginning God

The simple statement: “In the beginning God” (Genesis 1:1a) suggests at least three negative statements. First, it denies atheism. Atheism is the view that God does

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The Beginning of Creation

There are many questions about creation. For example, is there a God? What does the Bible say about creation versus evolution? Does faith in God and science

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Days of Creation

Genesis 1 teaches that creation was marked by six significant “days” in the preparation of the earth for habitation. “Day” can mean a period of

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