Revelation in the First Two Verses of Genesis
Introduction to the Earth Ages of Genesis in the Bible
A person can easily read the first two verses of the Bible in 30 seconds. What may surprise some is that the time span of those verses covers millions of years. Unless you take what's written in English back to the original ancient texts, key words cannot be fully understood, and then you may miss this important revelation in the first two verses of Genesis.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
God is eternal, so this beginning of the heaven and earth provides a human reference point only. Scientists and archeologists have fossil evidence that dinosaurs existed millions of years ago, so the word "beginning" in verse one includes eons of time from when God first created the heaven and the earth. The dinosaurs were created in verse one, and humans have yet to uncover all the mysteries from those millions of years.
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. Genesis 1:2 (KJV)
When reading "And the earth was without form, and void" that word "And" does not mean a continuation describing everything created in verse 1. It actually means "And then later..." because looking ahead in that phrase and the Hebrew word translated into English as "was" you discover the meaning is actually "became".
Next, "without form, and void" translates to "desolation and ruin". To paraphrase this much of Genesis 1:2 it is stating that at some point in time after Genesis 1:1 the earth of the first earth age became without form, and void meaning desolate and in ruin. Say "good-bye" to the dinosaurs.
Explanation and Reasons for Two Earth Ages
Let's examine this catastrophic event when God chose to give the world a makeover in preparation for human inhabitants. The reason has to do with the downfall of Satan. Before covering that, it's important to understand and compare the first earth age of dinosaurs and the current second earth age of our existence.
Once this spiritual journey is through presenting the Old Testament, references in the New Testament will be documented as taken from the original Greek manuscripts that refer to "the foundation of the world". That phrase is used often in reference to past events between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. The first occurrence of "the foundation of the world" in the New Testament is in Matthew as follows:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. Matthew 13:35 (KJV)
This word "foundation" is from the Greek word "katabole" (pronounced kat-ab-oh-LAY), and it means the world as we know it and more specifically the period of reconstruction after the first earth age that included dinosaurs.
Prehistoric Life Prior to the Katabole
Humans did not exist with dinosaurs during that prehistoric time. Spiritual heavenly beings did. Verb forms of katabole mean "destruction", and the spiritual events that occurred during Genesis 1:1 include the downfall of Satan who wanted to be God and rebelled against God with a third of the angels. As a result, God chose to reform the world as we know it beginning in Genesis 1:2 with the desolation of the first earth age. Satan and the third of the angels following him were condemned for their rebellion and will be held accountable in the future on Judgment Day.
For the rest of the angels, meaning the other two thirds, it was required that those souls pass through the flesh once before the third and final heavenly age of eternity. That word "once" is important. There is no reincarnation.
Your Spiritual and Human Existence in Each Earth Age
Your soul existed in that first earth age. Other souls still await being born in the flesh, and yet God knew those of us alive today as well as those waiting to be born. Consider this verse of Scripture as one example of evidence:
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb... Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV)
Your spirit and soul were not created at the time of your birth. You came from an existing spiritual being created and known by God. Our unique personality may help explain why many of our family members are so different. Your reason for being in this life is to discover God's purpose for you in this earth age, and only one thing makes you eligible for eternal life in the kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Salvation is by grace which is a gift freely given, not by works, for without grace all would be condemned. Your place in eternity requires that you accept Christ as your Savior. Consider this verse to understand what heaven will be like:
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV)
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