Welcome to the beginning. This episode covers a deep dive into Genesis in a way the original audience would understand. It answers the questions of who created the cosmos, why was it called good, and what it means to be made in the image of God. The previous two episodes will get listeners into the ancient near eastern mindset beforehand!
Scripture References:
Genesis 1 LEB
2 Peter 3:5 ESV
Jeremiah 4:23
1 Samuel 2:8
Genesis 8:22
Isaiah 66:1
Sources:
Faithlife Study Bible
The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton
The Creation of Light and Time by Anto Popovic
A Commentary Critical and Explanatory of the Whole Bible by David Brown, Andrew Robert Fausset & Robert Jamieson
The Star of Bethlehem Documentary
The Exploits of Ninurta
The Unseen Realm by Michael S. Heiser
The Image of God by John Piper (published on Desiring God)
Music in this episode:
Victor Lundburg - Epic Elevation - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Aerian - Earthshine - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
David Celeste - Birds of Eden - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Hanna Lindgren - Past Lives - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Jakob Ahlbom - Odonata - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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