" Before Time Began "

Genesis 1:1   " In the beginning GOD created the heaven and the earth. "

     A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought. A sentence must have a subject - that of which something is said - and a predicate - that which is said of the subject. In this opening statement of the Bible, it is clear that the first subject of the Bible is GOD - the Architect of creation.  "In the beginning GOD."  It is definite; you do not need to search for a mysterious or unknown  "first cause."  The LORD commanded, and it was done (Hebrews 11:3). As the first subject, GOD is referred to thirty - two times in the thirty - one verses of Genesis chapter one. The Bible begins with GOD, and the Bible ends with GOD. The last verse of GOD's WORD says in Revelation 22:21,  "The grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST [WHO is GOD] be with you all, AMEN."

     Did you notice the assumption of today's text ? Before the beginning of time, GOD already was ! The phrase  "In the beginning"  affirms a PERSON WHO is separate from all that follows and, yet, is involved in all that follows. Our text gives no defense for GOD's existence - just the clear affirmation that GOD is. Those who read these words can accept this fact and rejoice, or reject it and suffer the consequences. Even those who reject HIM now will indeed one day acknowledge that JESUS (GOD HIMSELF) is over all things (Philippians 2:10-11). They  will stand before HIM (Revelation 20:11-12), and every tongue will confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD of all - the Cause and Consummation of all things (Revelation 1:18; 22:13). The book of Genesis reveals GOD's activity in the beginning of time; Revelation reveals GOD's victorious consummation of all things through JESUS. Yes, GOD - triumphant, transcending, existing from eternity unto eternity ! JED

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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