Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A Brief Reflection on Genesis:
Genesis is the book of the month in our community and whilst reading it I think I’ve decided what the bible is on about.
The creation story gives us an inspiringly beautiful picture of the way things were supposed to be. It’s the first messianic revelation: God’s dream for how the world could be, how it apparently once was, and how it one day will be.
The black humour, I suppose, is that the recipients of this story are a nation of slaves who wander the desert eating stuff that falls from the sky.
And thus, we have the fundamental point of the bible:
Here’s the way the world should be;
Here’s the way the world is;
Hmmm. These two worlds look very different.
What ensues is 1000 or so pages of God and the entirety of creation “sitting in the tension” between these two worlds (as my friend and lecturer Joel always says). And thus, the fundamental mission of Christianity is to bring these two worlds a little closer together.
A heretical note to wonder upon:
Traditional theology teaches of three worlds: the present earth, heaven, and hell. I only see two (though maybe I’m just an optimist)
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Interesting thoughts Scott. I like your distillation of the Biblical narrative but I'd need to add just one more line:
Here's the way the world should be;
Here’s the way the world is;
Hmmm. These two worlds look very different.
God is at work in the world that is
But thanks for that, you've got me thinking more.
Post a Comment Here's the way the world should be;
Here’s the way the world is;
Hmmm. These two worlds look very different.
God is at work in the world that is
But thanks for that, you've got me thinking more.
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