Genesis 1:1-31 WEB

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:6-8

Genesis 1:6-8Let there be a firmamentThe atmosphereI.THE ATMOSPHERE IS NECESSARY TO THE POSSIBILITY OF HUMAN LIFE. 1. Gathers up the vapours. 2. Throws them down again in rain, snow, or dew, when needed. 3. Modifies and renders more beautiful the light of the sun. 4. Sustains life. II. IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE PRACTICAL PURPOSES OF LIFE. 1. The atmosphere is necessary for the transmission of sound. If there were no atmosphere, the bell might be tolled, the cannon might be fired, a thousand... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:9-10

Genesis 1:9-10The gathering together of the waters called He seasThe sea and the dry landI.THE SEA. “Let the waters . . . unto one place.” 1. The method of their location. Perhaps by volcanic agency. 2. The degree of their proportion. If the sea were smaller, the earth would cease to be verdant and fruitful, as there would not be sufficient water to supply our rivers and streams, or to distil upon the fields. If the sea was larger, the earth would become a vast uninhabitable marsh, from the... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:11-13

Genesis 1:11-13Let the earth bring forth grassVegetationI.THAT IT IS THE RESULT OF A COMBINED INSTRUMENTALITY. 1. There was the Divine agency. It was the power of God that gave seed and life to the earth. For it is very certain that the earth could not have produced grass, and herb, and tree of itself. 2. There was the instrumentality of the earth. “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass,” etc. So when called by God the most barren instrumentalities become life-giving and verdant. When... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:14-19

Genesis 1:14-19Let there be lights in the firmamentThe heavenly luminariesI.THESE LIGHTS ARE ALL GOD’S SERVANTS. II. THE MISTAKES MAN’S EYE MAKES IN JUDGING THE WORKS OF GOD. We “limit the Holy One of Israel.” What a small world man’s eye would make of God’s creation! III. THE DEEPEST HUMILITY IS THE TRUEST WISDOM. The most difficult discovery for man to make in the world is to find out his own littleness. IV. UNCONSCIOUS BENEFITS ARE RENDERED BY ONE. PART OF CREATION TO ANOTHER. Here are seen... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:20-23

Genesis 1:20-23Let the waters bring forth abundantlyFish and fowlI.THAT LIFE IS THE IMMEDIATE CREATION OF GOD. 1. Life was not an education. 2. It was not the result of combination. 3. It was a miraculous gift. There are two words in this sentence that should be remembered, and joined together most closely, they are “God” and “life.” This should be so in the soul of man, as God is the source of its true and higher life. If the Church were to remember the connection of these two great words, she... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:22-23

Genesis 1:22-23And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiplyGod’s blessing abundantAt the close of this day the Lord does what He has not done on any of the other four days; He blesses that which He has created, and the object of His blessing is an abundant and perpetual increase.God is liberal; munificent in His donations both temporal and spiritual. Does He give joy? It is unspeakable joy. Does He give peace? It is a peace which passeth all understanding. Does He give pleasures? They... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:24-25

Genesis 1:24-25God made the beast of the earthThe animal creationI.THAT THE ANIMAL WORLD WAS CREATED BY GOD. 1. We should regard the animal world with due appreciation. Man has too low an estimate of the animal world. We imagine that a tree has as much claim to our attention and regard as a horse. The latter has a spirit; is possessed of life; it is a nobler embodiment of Divine power; it is a nearer approach to the fulfilment of creation. 2. We should treat the animal world with humane... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:26-27

Genesis 1:26-27Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likenessThe creation of manI.THAT THE CREATION OF MAN WAS PRECEDED BY A DIVINE CONSULTATION. 1. This consultation was Divine. Held by the Three Persons of the Ever-Blessed Trinity, who were one in the creative work. 2. This consultation was solemn Man, unlike the rest of creation, is a being endowed with mind and volition, capable even of rebellion against his Creator. There must be a pause before such a being is made. The project must be... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:28

Genesis 1:28Have dominionMan’s dominion over the lower animalsI.THIS DOMINION GOD HAS MADE TO ARISE FROM THAT MENTAL SUPERIORITY WHICH CONSTITUTES MAN’S DISTINCTION AND GLORY. 1. The power of man is in his mind. 2. The benefit and extent of man’s dominion is made to depend on the moral as well as the intellectual nature with which he was originally endowed. 3. As God has thus fitted man, by his superior nature, for dominion; so, on the other hand, He has given to the inferior animals a... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:29-30

Genesis 1:29-30To you it shall be for meatThe universe God’s gift to manI.THE GIFT. 1. Extensive. 2. Valuable. 3. Increasing. Every day becoming better known and more thoroughly appreciated. All the gifts of God are productive; time unfolds their measure, discloses their meaning, and demonstrates their value. II. THE PURPOSE. 1. To evince love. One of the great objects of creation was to manifest the love of God to the human race, which was shortly to be brought into existence. The light, the... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:6-8

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:9-10

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:11-13

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:14-19

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:20-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:22-23

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:24-25

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:26-27

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:28

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 1:29-30

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