Genesis
Genesis 1:26 - 2:9 Pages 1-8.
We should have a clearer picture as to the actions described by our Holy
Father dealing with the 'putting back' of the glorified state of this earth, by
the 'cleansing' of that first earth age that He accomplished in the beginning
verses of Genesis Chapter 1. Again as before stated, that first earth age had
become a state of 'ruin' due to Satan's rebellion against God. Thus, everything
that followed Gen.1: 1 is a 'new beginning' of this;"...heavens and the
earth, which are now, by the same word kept in store, reserved unto fire
against the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men." 2 Peter
3:7.
Well what about the flood of Noah? We learned in Jeremiah 4 that the
destruction of that first earth age was a full cleansing, for there was no man;
the birds had fled, etc. This was not the condition described with Noah's
flood. Also, when we get to Genesis 6, the knowledge of God's Word taught in
the Hebrew, and Massorah notes of the Hebrew manuscripts will give a clearer
meaning than what is normally taught, as to God's purpose of the flood of
Noah's time. If you're not aware of the significance of The Massorah, please
read my Massorah page.
No matter how many new modern English
translations come out, if they don’t contain the Massorah, some of the original
‘sense’ will be lost. One could say that the Massorah was God’s way of making
sure His Word had only ‘one’ interpretation, and if followed, would be handed
down from generation to generation without alteration.
In the last Letter we also covered some of Peter's insight into the
setting up of this second earth age of now, with 'the earth standing in the
water and out of the water' (II Peter 3:5), taking that verse back to the Greek
for a deeper meaning. Then God began the re-establishing of the 'seed' of
herbs, etc., and the creation of the various animal species that are still
present today. We now begin with Genesis 1:26 and we ask a word of wisdom from
our Father, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
Gen 1:26 And God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our
likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."
This word 'Our' is 'Elohiym' in the Hebrew (Strong's 430), and is plural
of 'elowahh' (Strong's 433). Elohiym is also translated 'angels' Ps.8:5.
Elohiym refers to God as dealing with the creation. In this verse, its meaning
is God, or the Godhead including His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
John 1:7: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we
have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin.
Hebrews 2: 1-18. Read All.
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have
heard, lest at any time we should let them slip...
Hebrews 2:5. For unto the angels hath He not put in subjection the
world to come, whereof we speak.