Genesis Lecture 22 (Creation of the Earth 1)
Bible passage: Genesis 1:2
“ [2] The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.”
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord.
All saints from branch churches, and local sanctuaries. GCN viewers and all children of God who attend the worship online. This is 22nd lecture on Genesis. With this lecture, we begin Genesis 1:2. It says, "The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters." This verse contains both spiritual and fleshly meanings. It explains what happened in the spiritual world before the Creation, and at the same time, in the world of flesh.
Let me explain its spiritual meaning first. In the beginning, it says, "The earth was formless." Spiritually, "the earth" refers to the world of darkness that Lucifer governs. In addition, "the earth" in the bible also spiritually refers to the Lower Grave which is a part of Hell where Lucifer rules. On the other hand, "sky" spiritually refers to the world of light or "heaven" that God governs. When God created the earth, He created it so that people would be able to feel the spiritual realm through the earth and the sky. What comes to mind when you think of the place "under the earth?" You may think of a place that is dark and gloomy, and burning magma.
When you see a volcano erupt and lava flow from the volcano, they remind of the lake of fire and the lake of sulfur in Hell. In ways like this, God lets you realize what the world of darkness is like through under the earth. Then, what about the sky that is opposite to the earth? The blue sky is bright, clear, and beautiful. Even those who don't believe in God feel a sense of awe when they see the blue sky.
There is a saying for those who act lawlessly that says, " The truth will come to light" Especially, people in the East regarded this light as the heaven and feared the heaven.
