Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue their series within Genesis 1-11 focusing specifically on the first days of creation.Questions Covered in This Episode:Original audience for Genesis?What questions do we tend to ask that the text is not trying to answer?What is happening with the rhythms in the creation account?Is this framework intentional?What would you say to someone who says “this is just a plain reading of the text”?What are some patterns we see in the creation account?On day 4 God creates heavenly bodies, why is this significant?Genesis 2:1-3 - What’s different about the 7th day?Helpful Definitions:Pentateuch: The first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.Cosmology: The science of the origin and development of the universe.Polemic: Argument.Naturalism: The idea that the world is closed and purley material and has no external spiritual or supernatural forces operating in it or within it or around it. Framework Theory: The theory that God forms and creates kingdoms on days 1, 2, and 3 and then on days 4, 5, and 6 he fills those kingdoms and he does so in a corresponding way. Days 1 and 4 correspond, days 2 and 5 correspond, and days 3 and 6 correspond. Pattern in each specific day of creation: Command, Report, Assessment, Dominion, Timemarker.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Genesis 1-2, Psalm 19, John 1:4, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteSupport Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:patreon.com/knowingfaith Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcast:Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurchYou can now receive your first seminary class for FREE from Midwestern Seminary after completing Lifeway’s Deep Discipleship curriculum, featuring JT, Jen and Kyle. Learn more at mbts.edu/deepdiscipleship.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our sponsor page.Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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