I'm trying to understand the Bible, by reading it from beginning to end. I'm in the first book, and have noticed a few things. Why does the Bible say God made all moving animals, sea life, and birds for the first time in Genesis 1:21-25, and later says they were formed for the first time in Genesis 2:19?
2007-01-09 17:38:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is there a website which breaks down an explanation of all the scriptures? How do those of you who are also Christians learn to understand each scripture?
2007-01-09 17:49:30 · update #1
Actually it is the same account. The first deals with Creation itself where Creation is chronologically stated. Then later there is the same Creation story but with the emphasis on the part man plays and his relationship to God.
If you think of it logically this makes the most sense as well. First of all it provides historical detail and then social detail. Also if you are going to say this is a mistake then it's pretty stupid one to make since both accounts are right after each other.
2007-01-09 17:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by X M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an old commentary of the Bible which I believe is on the web. It's name "Matthew-Henry 's Commentary." It has a lot of information in explaining the whole Bible. But it is quite old and almost asdifficult as reading the King James Version of the Bible.
The first two chapters of Genesis are just telling the account of creation in two ways: one with detail , the other as a summary.
2007-01-10 02:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis chapter one is the "broad strokes" of creation. Chapter two looks more closely at the creation of mankind. As you read the Bible you'll come across this style often. Ask God to help you in your understanding as you search the Scriptures - He will and the Word will become alive to you.
God bless you and enjoy!
2007-01-10 01:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tony S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are actually two different stories of creation in Genesis. That's because Genesis was not meant as an historical account - it is a mystical text, meant to be understood metaphorically and symbolically.
(If you don't believe it, re-read Genesis II, 4 and the following. Read each word and each sentence, and what they actually mean).
2007-01-10 01:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
genesis 2 is now the telling of adam and eve. genesis one is God creating, gen two is giving some of the back story of how adam and eve fit into the creation. all the same story.
remember tho', as you read the bible genesis to revelation, that it is not in chronological order.
2007-01-10 01:47:39 · answer #5 · answered by work in progress 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throughout the Bible, you'll find quite a few stories that are told more than once; sometimes in the same book, sometimes in different books (the story of Jesus' birth is told several times, too!)
2007-01-10 01:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by grinonli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are more than one way to relate the same story! That is what happened in these verses. It is the same story of creation but told in two different ways.
Compare both and you will see what I am talking about!
2007-01-10 01:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by zoril 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many stories in the bible have two or more versions, including the creation, the story of Noah, and the crucifixion. And they all differ from one another. Proof that the bible is man-made and not inspired by God.
2007-01-10 01:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
One is a detailed account of creation and the other is more of a summary of those events.
2007-01-10 01:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
minor error LOL
2007-01-10 01:41:55 · answer #10 · answered by 818er 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋