Saturday, May 26, 2007
CREATION
A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
If you want people to like you, agree with them.
WISDOM AT CREATION
"I was there when HE set the heavens into place; when HE fixed the horizon upon the deep; when HE made the heavens above firm, and the fountains of the deep gushed forth." [Proverbs (Mishle) 8. 27 - 28 Tanakh, Kethuvim]
The WORD of GOD, DIVINE WISDOM, is speaking here. This is an awe-inspiring description of some of Creator GOD's works when, through Messiah Jesus, HE was creating and making all things.
Proverbs 8:27 speaks of Jesus’ pre-existence before the creation of the space/time universe itself. The earth was "without form," with only a great "deep fountain" of water. Then GOD Omnipotent "set a compass" on the face of the deep, begin the gravitational forces which brought it into a sphere form. The Hebrew word "chuwg" means "compass or sphere." It is the same word where it is said that the Holy One "enthroned above the circle (sphere or vault) of the earth." [Isaiah (Yeshayah) 40. 22 Tanakh, Nevi'im]
Then GOD Eternal established the clouds above. "Shachaq" is the Hebrew word for clouds or thin mists which refers to the great water canopy "above the expanse." [Genesis (Bereshith) 1. 7 Tanakh, Torah] Finally, the Master Designer strengthened the fountains of the deep, locking them under the "foundations of the earth." [Proverbs (Mishle) 8. 29 Tanakh, Kethuvim] The same strong fountains of the deep would later be broken up at the time of the Great Flood. When the earth was completed, Almighty God "rejoiced in HIS inhabited world." [Proverbs (Mishle) 8. 31 Tanakh, Kethuvim]
"Now sons, listen to me (Wisdom [Hebrew: chokmah] & Understanding [Hebrew: tabuwn]); 'Happy are they who keep my ways. Heed discipline and become wise; do not spurn it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, coming early to my gates each day, waiting outside my doors. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favour from the LORD, but he who misses me destroys himself; all who hate me love death." [Proverbs (Mishle) 8. 32 - 36 Tanakh, Kethuvim] Wisdom comes as we incline our ear to our Master's Voice, apply His Word to our lives for understanding, revere Creator GOD and keep HIS life-giving commandments. GREAT is the GOD of Creation! GREAT is HIS Wisdom! GREAT is HIS Love regarding the sons of man expressed in the Lord Yeshua ha’Mashiach our Redeemer & Saviour.
Sha'alu (Pray) for the Shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
Welcome Shabbat! – Celebrate the traditional Melaveh Malkeh (escorting in the Sabbath) - Queen of the week!
The grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with your spirit every moment of each new day.
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