Time with Jesus - Friday, 03
February 2012
Hi all,
The
story of creation is laughed at by many scientists. Liberal Christians tell us
it should not be taken seriously. They claim it is a “Fairy Story”, written for
ignorant people. Well, if that’s what you believe, “good luck” to you. They say
that in a couple of million years, you may evolve into something better. But
they don’t know what it is.
Among
Christians, opinion is divided. Some believe it took place in a literal 7 day
24 hour period. If that’s your opinion, I’m not going to fight with you. Others
believe that since the word “day” is translated from the Hebrew Word “Yom”, the
length of time of each “day” may be different in each case. As I’ve heard
stated, “The day of the horse and cart is over” does not mean a 24 hour
interval.
Followers
of the “gap” theory, suggests that there is an interval between Genesis 1:1 and
Gen 1:2. Thus the creation account from Gen 1:2 onward is a “recreation” rather
than a creation. Of course they may be correct. My problem with this is that it
doesn’t account for the initial “creation”. If God’s Word is perfect, how can
there have been a creation followed by a recreation which God describes as a
Creation?
There
is a fact that we must establish before we speak of creation. Did God create
time and space? If not, it means they existed before Him. In other words, God
lives in time and space. If so, how is it He doesn’t age like you and me? You
cannot be eternal if you dwell in time and space. However, if time and space
dwells in God, He can be eternal. In other words, God created time and space.
So
how come it isn’t included in the creation account? If we bear in mind that God
is Spirit, it follows that He creates in and from the spirit. Furthermore,
there is an account of God creating time and space. Einstein gave us the clue.
[E=mC2 (Energy = Mass X speed of light squared)]
We
know that mass can be converted to energy and vice versa. This takes place at
the speed of light squared. The atom bomb proves this. Now God is infinite
power; infinite energy. So if He creates light, He has the two things necessary
to make mass. In other words, when God created light, simultaneously everything
in our universe could also be created. We know that it was.
So
the creation of light is what started our universe ticking. This will continue
to happen until He says “Stop”! Thus the universe continues to expand at the
speed of light! Now I can believe in a God Who is able to do this! This is no
little tin pot deity! This is the Infinite, Everlasting and Omnipotent God.
If
you feel like throwing your hands up in despair at all this scientific
gobbledegook, you really don’t need to worry. I have no idea how mobile phones
work. All I can do is make calls and send text messages. But I still use the
thing. It’s the same with creation theory. All we need to know is God created
everything!
For
the purpose of today’s meditation, this understanding is written into the
poetry. You don’t have to accept it or believe it. It really doesn't matter.
Jesus Christ matters. He is the main consideration.
Blessings
Jim & Phyllida Strickland.
Light and Darkness
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A little light is quite enough
to drive away the dark.
The darkness doesn’t like it;
and just one tiny spark,
Is quite enough to send it
galloping away;
Running helter skelter, to
escape the light of day.
Of course, it’s not surprising,
for Jesus Christ is light.
In Him there is no darkness
that’s hiding from our sight.
And though we’ve lived in
darkness, this fact we know is true.
That in the blackest darkness,
He can see me and you.
I find it rather difficult to
really comprehend;
That light expels the darkness.
A tiny dot will send,
The darkness to another place.
I think it’s rather odd.
Until I start to understand the
brilliance of God.
Before there was creation,
there was no time or space.
There was no light or darkness;
nor was there any place,
For anyone to put it. No tiny
micro-dot;
Or anything the scientists
could dream about or spot.
So saying there was nothing,
may baffle us a tad.
There’s nothing less than
nothing. The concept drives us mad.
How can we speak of nothing? It
makes the mind go “tilt”
For if there isn’t anything,
from what was all this built?
I hesitate to say that it was
somewhere in God’s heart.
Somewhere in the Spirit realm,
in which we have no part.
But what was the “material”
that God Almighty used?
The universe from nothing? It
makes me feel confused.
One word and it all happened.
The Lord God said, “Light be”
And from that first
commandment, came everything we see.
So in the great creation, of
time and light and space,
The Lord God was the brilliance
and darkness found its place.
The Lord knew it would happen.
He did it anyway.
And that became the origin of
night as well as day. (Gen 1:4-5)
But which one is the greatest?
It cannot be the night.
For darkness always runs away
the moment that it’s light.
And since the Lord is Master in
all of space and time.
The chance of darkness winning?
– It isn’t worth a dime!
So darkness is defeated, when
Jesus Christ comes near.
The fact is, if the truth be
known, it runs away in fear!
For Jesus Christ has conquered;
the dark is overcome.
And Christians can follow in
the Light of God’s own Son.
Jim Strickland – Written Friday 3rd February 2012
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