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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: Are there angels before earth was formed |
Bible Note: Greetings 29602004, Gen 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. The plural of heaven is used here because God seperated the firmament into various parts. Reference Genesis 1:1 where it is singular, "the heaven and the earth". Host here refers to all the things that were created, sun, moon, stars, planets, plants, animals and humans. Also the words are, [sh âm ayîm], "skies", being the "high" or [(sh am ay), "be high", in Arabic] being "airy" region; the overarching dome of space, with all its revolving orbs. Thus it has to do with the visible elements of our universe. Deu 23:9 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing. Host here refers to the encampment of men that will fight. The armies of Israel. Psa 27:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Host here again refers to an army of human enemies, not angels. If it refered to angels then David would fear because then he would know that God was against him. Psa 33:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. Host here refers to the amount of military strength that a king might have. He may be at the head of a numerous army, and yet not get the victory over a lesser one. Psa 103:21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. His armies; the vast multitudes of holy beings (angels), arranged and marshalled as hosts for battle, in all parts of the universe. Ye ministers of his - The same beings referred to by the word “hosts,” and all others who may be employed in executing his will. The “hosts” or armies of the Lord are thus marshalled that they may “do his pleasure,” or that they may execute his purposes. We have to be careful when we read some of the words that have different meanings. The need to view the entire thought of the verse and the context into which it is laid. If one is talking about going to battle and say that a host also will go, I am not talking about angels but an encampment of people. From what we are given in the Scriptures, we know that God created the angels. The Scriptures do not tell us exactly when they were created. All inferences in the Scriptures lead us to the presumption they were in existance before the heaven and the earth were created. For nowhere does it discuss their time of creation. As for a short thesis I would offer this: God is Holy, a word we don't see much of, and He will not accept anything unholy. Satan rebelled against God and left his first estate and took with him some of the angels. In God's devine wisdom and justice he had to have a judicial way to pass His judgement on such an unholy rebellion. God, in His wisdom and mercy created the world and man, a lower form of creature than the angels, as Satan is, as a way to pass this devine justice upon Satan. That man, a lowly creature could and would be the instrument that would judge Satan in the end. For justice could not just destroy that which was created and mercy would not be served. By giving His Son to come into the world and show this lowly creature, man, the majesty and fairness of the Lord God, the triumph of man, Jesus, would pass judgement on the principalities of evil. Are we pawns, well some might look at it that way, but we are the creation of the Holy God, in His image, having been given some of His attributes. Though it is not just a whim on His part but He loves all His creations and He sees in us the potential to be the best of all His creations for all times. And being the clay, we have no right to ask why the potter made us this way. The riches and mercies, the justice and holiness of God can not be uttered by human words but by gronings within the spirit of the man. As Scripture states, we wrestle against principalities and powers, and we will overcome and the scales will be balanced forever more. Thank you Father for Jesus, our savour. Amen. terrib P.S. You have responded to a post that is over 4 years old. Better late than never. Just kidding. Love you 29602004. |