Fingerprints

Re: Verse reading–Genesis 1:1-13 (day two) In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. vs. 1

since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:19-20

Have you ever looked at a painting and just knew who the painter was, or listened to a piece of music was knew instantly who wrote it? They may have signature styles, colors, techniques that make their work stand apart. It is their creative fingerprints. When you experience that art you understand a bit about the artist. What do they value, how do they see and understand the world that they are a part of.

Every pebble, mountain, fish, forest, baby, and star holds the fingerprints of the creator of the universe. Through them we can see what he values, what he thinks about the world that he created. The infinite variety, the frailty of life, and the simplicity a cloud. He wants us to notice.

Big Bang

Re: Verse reading–Genesis 1:1-13 (day one)

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”–v 1.

Scientists call it the “Big Bang”.  For years the prevailing view was that the universe had always existed in some “Steady State”.  Then, new evidence came that shifted opinion in the direction of an instantaneous beginning at some distant point in the past.

The conflict between science and religion is well known.  Our purpose this week (as we study Genesis chapter 1) will not be to resolve the tension.  It is interesting, however, that science has (at least on this point) come back around to the place that believers have been for centuries.

It is a grand, life-restoring, wisdom-giving story!  Story not because it is fiction, but story because that is the form in which an infinitely artistic God gave it.

Instantly (and then gradually Genesis will also tell us).  By His word and according to His will.  Creation!

Big Bang?  Big God!