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Ep 01 - A Bit of Heaven on Earth

Voyage | Book of Revelation & Genesis | Shalom World

The Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, lays down the foundation for all the other books in the Bible. The word Genesis comes from Bereshit which means “in the beginning”. Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan explains how we can find the beginning of everything in this book. We have the beginnings of sin and temptation, the separation of light and darkness, a revelation of God’s mercy and justice, the first prophesy of the entire Bible… Everything came into being by God’s divine will alone. In bringing something from absolutely nothing, the sovereign power of God is illustrated for the first time; He creates all beings and also preserves them. Discover the beauty of God’s creation and His wisdom in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis and learn about the beginning of God’s people. God created, the Spirit hovered, God spoke and creation came into being - the very first hint of the Holy Trinity; one God, one will. At the end of this text, the stamp of perfection reveals the author: “Let there be…” is given 10 times, “Everything is good…” is given 7 times, and “Heaven” is also given 7 times. Bible References: * Gen. 3:15 - The promise of a Savior * Is. 45:18 - God who created the heavens and earth * Gen. 1:1 - God created the heavens * Gen. 1:2 - Darkness, void, and chaos * 1 John 1:5 - God is light * 1 Tim. 6:16 - God lives in unapproachable light * Rev. 12 - Satan and his angels thrown out of heaven * John 3:19 - Men have chosen darkness over light * Is. 14:12-15 - Alluding to the fall of Lucifer * Ezk. 28:11-28 - Fall of Lucifer * Gen. 1:3 - Day 1 to Day 6; first restoration of the earth to bring order out of chaos * Gen.1:3,6,9,11,14,15,20,24,26,30 - “Let there be…”; the 10 commandments of creation * Ps. 90:5, 2 Pt. 3:8 - With the Lord, a thousand years is like a single day * Ps. 36:9 - “Lord, in Your light, we see light” * Ps. 119:130 - “As Your word unfolds, it gives light” * Gen. 1:6 - Dividing waters * Ps. 19:1-4 - The Books of the Heavens Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you through the origin story of God’s people shown to us in the Book of Genesis. Here is an opportunity to explore the early history of God’s people. With historical and Scriptural references, each session will open your eyes to the mystery of God’s creation.  Frances Hogan: https://www.franceshogan.com/ Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/