I awoke this morning thinking of some facets of Creation that probably receive little consideration in light of observations of our physical universe. Here are a few of those observations:
1. Everything G-d has created was perfect but still of less value and perfection than Himself.
2. Everything in existence was created separate from Himself.
3. Since He is eternal and of infinitely perfect wisdom, He cannot recreate Himself.
4. It is necessarily essential that there is only one G-d.
5. "In The Beginning" existence came into being with two entities: Time and Matter/Energy
6. "Space" is an undefined entity. The term is merely a place-holder to placate the human mind.
7. G-d is a Spirit and He exists as both Father and Son. The term "Trinity" may be helpful.
8. The basic elements of Creation as seen in the Atom are illustrative of the Creator.
9. The most basic element - that which we call "hydrogen" - in its most basic form has 3 'parts' according to the best model of matter that can be conceived.
10. The nucleus has 2 parts - we call them "neutron" and "proton". That atom has 1 "electron".
11. We see a 'trinity' in hydrogen, perhaps analogous to the Creator's own form.
12. We consider matter and energy as interchangeable forms of the same entity since E=MC²
13. Time is a Divine construct created for His special purposes.
14. G-d Himself has no beginning and therefore of course has no dependence on Time.
15. Creation as we know it presently apparently came into being in stages.
16. The very first stage of Creation (the beginning of "The Beginning"?) was stars.
17. In The Revelation G-d equates the first spiritual beings with stars. Revelation 1:19
17. In The Revelation G-d equates the first spiritual beings with stars. Revelation 1:19
18. Stars consist of 1 element - hydrogen - in super massive quantities.
19. Stars' own gravitational force causes massive self-compression.
20. Stars produce energy via atomic fusion as hydrogen atoms fuse together into helium.
21. The apparent equivalence of stars with spiritual beings is a mystery.
22. Part of "The Beginning" after the creation of hydrogen was the creation of "oxygen".
23. G-d merged those 2 new elements into what we know as water - H₂O.
24. This presents Creation with another "Trinity" - A molecule made of 3 atoms.
25. It appears that an initial form of Creation at "The Beginning" was water - everywhere.
26. The sequence of Creation at "The Beginning" - hydrogen, oxygen, stars, spiritual beings & water - has not been revealed via Scripture.
27. Genesis 1:1 describes the state of Creation at the beginning of Time.
28. Genesis 1:2 describes the state of Creation after an indeterminate interval of time.
29. The magnitude of the universe appears to approach what we would call infinite - but only G-d Himself can be considered in such manner. The universe is necessarily finite.
In many parts of Scripture there are depictions of stars being "dissolved" or "falling". Of course, anything G-d has created can be altered or destroyed according to His Divine purpose.
In regards to Time, the biblical word "Yom" in the original language refers merely to a period of time and is usually translated to English using the word Day.
Genesis 1:2 in essence is a "Re-Creation" and it appears that about 6 "Days" have elapsed since that event so it is apparent that the return of Christ is soon.
Genesis 1:2 in essence is a "Re-Creation" and it appears that about 6 "Days" have elapsed since that event so it is apparent that the return of Christ is soon.
Physicists have correctly postulated a relationship between the passage of time and a physical, measurable constant of nature which is the velocity of light (including both visible and nonvisible radiation). John 1:1-5 - Jesus is the light of the world. After His resurrection, events were recorded that show that He was able to move in and out of the realm of time.
We will see (and believers will experience) more of these phenomena at His return.
Maranatha.