In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty,darkness was over the surface of the deep,and the spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Genesis 1 - 2.
God did not create the waters.Water was already in existance.
Does that mean that something (the waters) came from nothing?
2007-06-08 03:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by rosbif 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL I'd give an opinion, but i don't believe in the bible to begin with. Btw you shouldn't play with their heads, you'll give them head .
2007-06-08 04:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Bible is a "Readers Digest" version of events*. The correct translation of Genesis 1:1-2 should read: "In the new beginning God began to re-create the heavens and the earth. Now the earth had become formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of deep(space), and the spirit of God was hovering over the waters HE had previously created."
2007-06-08 11:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read it again. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the earth was without form. It just means that He started with the basics and then refined it.
2007-06-08 11:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sylvia G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really. It could mean that the earth was covered with dark waters which made it look like a dark abyss. Without the sun lighting it. Now I know there are some inconsistancies in the bible..but this quote proves nothing. Give me another.
2007-06-08 11:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by boo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God created the heavens and the earth. It just said that. It's like you just making clay and water appear on your table, and then hovering over it. That's what's happening.
God Bless.
2007-06-08 11:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by papadego 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
God created the earth as a water covered planet.
What's the issue?
2007-06-08 11:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The waters were part of the creation of the earth. Moisture is an integral part of the eco-system the God created.
2007-06-08 11:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God created the earth with water. Water covers most of the earth so it would make sense to create it together in one shot. I don't believe in the Bible tho.
2007-06-08 11:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not fall into the same trap as literal creationists of trying to use the word of the Bible to "prove" anything.
Remember that you are reading translations of translations of transcriptions of shreds of scrolls that were themselves transcriptions of earlier writings from many sources, including oral tradition.
The first sentence describes the creation act. The second sentence describes what was created.
2007-06-08 11:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think the phrase "heavens and the earth" included the water on the earth.
2007-06-08 11:02:13 · answer #10 · answered by lydia_b81 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋