When we step out of our modern shoes and slip on the sandals of the ancient Israelites, we discover that Genesis 1 is not primarily concerned about the material things being created as much as it is about the meaning and purpose for which they are created. It is not trying to give us detailed information on what came first and what came next and exactly how long all this took. It is providing an introduction and answering the question, “Who is the God responsible for such a wonderful creation?”

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