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Today we conclude our 3 Part discussion of Genesis 1:14-19.
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\nPreviously, we\xa0learned that Moses did not intend to write a scientific explanation of how the sun, moon, and stars came into existence, but instead wanted the Hebrew people to understand how Yahweh was different and better than the gods of Canaan, Egypt, and Babylon, with which the Hebrew people were familiar.
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\nIn the previous episode, we really only saw that Moses was in fact writing a polemic against the gods of these other religions and cultures.
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\nThis episode concludes\xa0this study of Genesis 1:14-19 by showing the seven ways that Moses differentiates Yahweh from the deities of these surrounding nations and cultures.
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\nThe Text of Genesis 1:14-19
\nGenesis 1:14-19. Then God said, \u201cLet there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light to the earth\u201d; and it was so.
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\nThen God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
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\nSo the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
\nIn this discussion of Genesis 1:14-19 we look at:
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\n \t* Why the sunrise is not the pinnacle of creation.
\n \t* Why Moses waited until Day 4 to introduce the sun, moon, and stars.
\n \t* Why time existed prior to the sun, moon, and stars.
\n \t* The significance of Moses not even naming the sun and moon.
\n \t* The theological truth about the stars being nearly ignored on Day 4.
\n \t* The reason Moses repeats the phrase, \u201cand it was evening, and it was morning.\u201d
\n \t* The truth that God faces no battles for our continued, daily existence.
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\nResources:
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\n \t* Theology.fm \u2013 Helping you and your Theology Look Like Jesus
\n \t* Atkinson, Genesis 1-11 \u2013 Amazon or CBD
\n \t* Greidanus, Preaching Christ, Amazon or CBD
\n \t* Hamilton, Genesis 1\u201317 \u2013 Amazon or CBD
\n \t* Hasel Article on Genesis 1
\n \t* Johnston Article on Genesis 1
\n \t* Miller and Soden, In the Beginning \u2013 Amazon or CBD
\n \t* Ross, Creation & Blessing - Amazon or CBD
\n \t* Wenham, Genesis \u2013 Amazon or CBD
\n \t* <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/one-verse-podcast/id1037949897?