“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
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What is the first thing the Bible shows us about God?
The first thing the Bible tells us about God is that He speaks. Each time He spoke in Genesis 1, it happened: He said light, and there was light; He said sky, and there was sky. Six times Genesis records that God looked at what His speaking had made and found it good.
Read the whole studyHow many times does God speak in Genesis 1?
Count the speaking in Genesis 1 and a pattern shows up that the writer built on purpose. Ten times a form of the Hebrew wayyomer Elohim (H559), and God said, opens a fresh act of creation. Later rabbis named these the ten sayings of creation and set them beside the ten words spoken at Sinai: a world made by ten utterances, a covenant given in ten. Creation and commandment come out of the same mouth.
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Cross-References
In the beginning God created — if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!”
God created heavens and earth — I saw a new heaven and a new earth
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.”
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How to Hear God’s Voice: A Practical Guide for BelieversScripture is the record of a God who speaks. This guide covers how to hear Him today and keep what He says.Engage with Genesis 1:1 in a fresh way
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