Genesis 1:2-25

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

Joseph Exell

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

Joseph Exell

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

Joseph Exell

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

Joseph Exell

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

Joseph Exell

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

Joseph Exell

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:2

Gen 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Ver. 2. And the earth was without form and void, ] that is, as yet it had neither essential nor accidental perfection. The Lord afterward did form it into light, the firmament, the water, and the earth; so beginning above, and building downwards (in the new creature he doth otherwise); and in three days laying the parts of the world, and in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:3

Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Ver. 3. And God saith, Let there, &c. ] He commanded the "light to shine out of darkness." 2Co 4:6 "He spake the word, and it was done." Psalms 33:9 ; Psa 148:5 a Creation is no motion, but a simple and bare emanation; which is, when without any repugnancy of the patient, or labour of the agent, the work or effect doth voluntarily and freely arise from the action of the working cause, as the shadow from the body. So God’s... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 1:4

Gen 1:4 And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. Ver. 4. And God saw the light that it was good. ] - Moveover he foresaw , so one renders it. a He saw this long before, but he would have us to see it; he commends the goodness of this work of his to us. Good it is surely, and a goodly creature: "sweet," saith Solomon; Ecc 11:7 "comfortable," saith David. Psa 97:11 Which when one made question of - "That’s a blind man’s question," said the... read more

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