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lpetrich · 06-12-2003, 07:14 PM

YHWHtruth on the two creation stories of Genesis:
The first account is constructed chronologically, divided into six consecutive ?days.? The second is written in order of topical importance.

Except that each of those two creation stories make the most sense when read chronologically, the standard way of reading narratives.

In G1, humanity is God's latest and finest creation; creating anything after humanity would be somewhat anticlimactic.

In G2, God creates the animals for Adam because he had noticed that Adam was lonely. But they prove unsatisfying, so God creates Eve for him.

There are other differences:

In G1, God creates by commanding.
In G2, God takes a more physical approach, starting from some dirt, and then from a rib.

In G1, God creates step-by-step.
In G2, God fixes his creation as he goes.

In G1, God is very happy with what he had done, happy enough after his labors to observe the first Sabbath in the history of the Universe.
In G2, God is most likely exasperated.

In G2, God is more obviously anthropomorphic than in G1, walking in the Garden of Eden.

In G1, God is called elohim
In G2, God is called yhwh elohim

NOGO · 06-13-2003, 08:25 PM

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YHWHtruth
I ask you, how is this explained for us in Hebrews 9:11, 12, 24-26 as to its significance?

Hi Yahweh,
I am not sure what you are asking?
My point was that Heb9:26 says that Jesus came at the end of the world. Early Christians believed that the end of the world was about to come.

If you explain to me what you are asking I will answer you.

Soul Invictus · 06-14-2003, 12:33 AM

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Originally posted by LadyShea
God recommends joyfully dashing babies against rocks

God rewards the Israelites with the virgins of the defeated people

God and the Israelites are defeated because God apparently cannot stand up to Iron chariots

God sends a bear to devour children for making fun of a bald man

Judas was paid 30 silver pieces for betraying Jesus....what did he do with it? Did Judas hang himself or fall headlong in his field and break his guts open? There are two accounts of what happened to Judas

These are a few of my favorites

Where is the dashing babies example located?

Peter Kirby · 06-14-2003, 03:53 AM

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Originally posted by Soul Invictus
Where is the dashing babies example located?

The quote in question is: "Happy those who seize your children and smash them against a rock." - Psalm 137:9 (NAB)

best,
Peter Kirby

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lpetrich Contributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lebanon, OR, USA Posts: 16,829	YHWHtruth on the two creation stories of Genesis: The first account is constructed chronologically, divided into six consecutive ?days.? The second is written in order of topical importance. Except that each of those two creation stories make the most sense when read chronologically, the standard way of reading narratives. In G1, humanity is God's latest and finest creation; creating anything after humanity would be somewhat anticlimactic. In G2, God creates the animals for Adam because he had noticed that Adam was lonely. But they prove unsatisfying, so God creates Eve for him. There are other differences: In G1, God creates by commanding. In G2, God takes a more physical approach, starting from some dirt, and then from a rib. In G1, God creates step-by-step. In G2, God fixes his creation as he goes. In G1, God is very happy with what he had done, happy enough after his labors to observe the first Sabbath in the history of the Universe. In G2, God is most likely exasperated. In G2, God is more obviously anthropomorphic than in G1, walking in the Garden of Eden. In G1, God is called elohim In G2, God is called yhwh elohim

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