COUNTING with the BIBLE
ONE.
GENESIS 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
First a word study utilizing Strong’s—
Beginning:
h7225. ראשׁית re’siyt; from the same as 7218; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit):— beginning, chief (- est), first (- fruits, part, time), principal thing.
AV (51)- beginning 18, firstfruits 11, first 9, chief 8, misc 5;
first, beginning, best, chief beginning first chief choice part
God:
h0430. אלהימ ’ lohiym; plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:— angels, x exceeding, God (gods) (- dess,- ly), x (very) great, judges, x mighty.
AV (2606)- God 2346, god 244, judge 5, GOD 1, goddess 2, great 2, mighty 2, angels 1, exceeding 1, God- ward +h4136 1, godly 1;
( plural) rulers, judgesdivine ones angels gods (plural intensive- singular meaning) god, goddess godlike one works or special possessions of God the ( true) God God
h0431.
Created:
h1254. ברא bara’; a primitive root; ( absolutely) to create; ( qualified) to cut down ( a wood), select, feed ( as formative processes): — choose, create ( creator), cut down, dispatch, do, make ( fat).
AV ( 54)- create 42, creator 3, choose 2, make 2, cut down 2, dispatch 1, done 1, make fat 1;
to create, shape, form (Qal) to shape, fashion, create (always with God as subject) of heaven and earth of individual man of new conditions and circumstances of transformations ( Niphal) to be created of heaven and earth of birth of something new of miracles
Heaven:
samaiym; dual of an unused singular שׁמה shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve):— air, x astrologer, heaven (- s).
AV (420)- heaven 398, air 21, astrologers +h1895 1;
heaven, heavens, sky visible heavens, sky as abode of the stars as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc Heaven (as the abode of God)
Earth:
h0776. ארצ ’eres; from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth ( at large, or partitively a land): — x common, country, earth, field, ground, land, x natins, way, + wilderness, world.
AV ( 2504)- land 1543, earth 712, country 140, ground 98, world 4, way 3, common 1, field 1, nations 1, wilderness + h4057 1;
land, earth earth whole earth ( as opposed to a part) earth ( as opposed to heaven) earth (inhabitants) land country, territory district, region tribal territory piece of ground land of Canaan, Israel inhabitants of land Sheol, land without return, ( under) world city (- state) ground, surface of the earth ground soil (in phrases) people of the land space or distance of country ( in measurements of distance) level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth ( almost wholly late in usage) lands, countries often in contrast to Canaan
So why is this important? What if it is just a story, a fable? Does it matter? The answer is: Yes! God as Creator gives us the foundation. We are the created so we answer to the Creator. Evolutionist and atheists and humanists attack this foundation. If you concede to them and do not accept the Word from the beginning, you have no basis for the rest. Consider the theory of absolute truth & it’s fallacies.
Proverbs 14:34–Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Malachi 2:10–Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
John 1:1-3–In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Hebrews 1:10–And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
Mark 10:6–But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
Ephesians 2:10–For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Acts 17:24-31–God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device. 30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Psalms 90:10–10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalms 137:7-19–7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!
how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Exodus 21:22-23–22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow:he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Genesis 8:21-22–21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. 22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease
Romans 1:20–For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
12:1-2–I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service, 2And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
13:1-7–Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God:the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God:and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain:for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also:for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues:tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Colossians 1:16-19–For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:all things were created by him, and for him:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church:who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
3:10–And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Ecclesiastes 12:1–Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Genesis chapter 1 through 3