Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:24, 25 Shame. It is the most apparent curse of sin. Shame is what drives humanity to hide in fear, often behind fig leaves of pride. In some cases, shame drives people to drown their … [Read more...] about A New Creation: Consummation
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A New Creation: Preparation
And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was … [Read more...] about A New Creation: Preparation
A New Creation: Foundation
And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.Genesis 1:9, 10 On August 9, 1173, the foundation was laid. Five days later, construction of the bell tower at the began in … [Read more...] about A New Creation: Foundation
A New Creation: Separation
And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness....And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” And God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so.Genesis 1:4, 6, 7 Growing up in a … [Read more...] about A New Creation: Separation