[#02] Genesis 1:2 Formless and Void

Published: Aug. 17, 2015, 5 p.m.

This episode of the One Verse podcast\xa0looks at Genesis 1:2, where we see that although the text contains numerous dark and ominous elements, it ultimately points us to hope that our God is different than the gods of other religions.
\nThe text of Genesis 1:2
\nGenesis 1:2. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
\nMain points from\xa0Genesis 1:2:
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\n \t* Genesis 1:2 begins ominously. We read of chaos, destruction, and darkness.
\n \t* Why does Moses introduce us to God in this way?
\n \t* This episode looks at various theories about Genesis 1:2, and shows once again, that the proper way to read the text is through the eyes of the original audience.
\n \t* When we do this, the darkness and chaos of Genesis 1:2 leads us to renewed hope about the God we serve.
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\nResources:
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\n \t* Logos Bible Software
\n \t* The Yahweh-Tehom Myth
\n \t* Creation-Myths-Johnston
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