Commentary on genesis 120-23

Verses 20 through 23 describe God's fifth day of creation, in which He creates all the creatures of the seas, as well as the birds. This is according to the pattern of Genesis, where God used the first three days to prepare an environment, and the second three days to populate that environment.

1. What did God say in Genesis 1 20?
2. Why did God create the stars?
3. What does it mean to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth?
4. What is the commentary of Genesis 1 21?
5. What is the meaning of Genesis 1 20 23?
6. What do we learn from Jacob wrestling with God?
7. Why is the star so important?
8. Why did Jesus have a star?
9. Why are we the children of the stars?
10. What is the original meaning of be fruitful and multiply?
11. Why does God want us to bear fruit?
12. What is the difference between being fruitful and multiplying?
13. What is the story of Genesis 20?
14. What is the main message of Genesis 1?
15. What is Genesis 1 trying to tell us?
16. What does God gave us two ears and one mouth mean?
17. What lesson can we learn in Genesis 20?
18. What does the story of the Paralysed man teach us?
19. What does the story of Babel symbolize?
20. What is the commentary of Genesis 1 22?
21. What does Genesis 1 teach us about humanity?

What did God say in Genesis 1 20?

20ⁱ Then God said: Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky.

Why did God create the stars?

Because God did not create the stars to give us insights into the future, but to witness His power and glory. "The heavens declare the glory of God" (Psalm 19:1).

What does it mean to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth?

The first part of the creation mandate commands us to “be fruitful and multiply.” In other words, God wants families to grow. He wants more people to share in his fellowship. The Bible does not instruct married couples on how many children to have, but it does state that children are a blessing.

What is the commentary of Genesis 1 21?

The verse specifically mentions the great sea creatures or sea "monsters." As with the sun and moon, these ancient beasts of the sea were frequently worshiped as gods by ancient cultures. The Bible's claim is that those creatures were merely created things, along with all the other fish and the birds.

What is the meaning of Genesis 1 20 23?

Verses 20 through 23 describe God's fifth day of creation, in which He creates all the creatures of the seas, as well as the birds. This is according to the pattern of Genesis, where God used the first three days to prepare an environment, and the second three days to populate that environment.

What do we learn from Jacob wrestling with God?

Multiple Blessings Came Through the Wrestling

He was full of fear and desperation. But he ended the night of struggle with God's blessing and a renewed faith. All our struggling with God in faith leads to peace.

Why is the star so important?

The reason why stars are so important is because they have helped humans navigate through Earth . When it was dark these stars would light up the sky giving people light . In addition stars are very important because they make life on Earth.

Why did Jesus have a star?

Many Christians believe the star was a miraculous sign. Some theologians claimed that the star fulfilled a prophecy, known as the Star Prophecy. Astronomers have made several attempts to link the star to unusual celestial events, such as a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Venus, a comet, or a supernova.

Why are we the children of the stars?

The matter we are made of was literally created either during the birth of the universe itself or by the stars, during or at the end of their lives in the case of the most massive. Human beings are therefore children of the stars.

What is the original meaning of be fruitful and multiply?

In Orthodox and Conservative Judaism, the mandate to "be fruitful and multiply" is interpreted as requiring every couple to have at least a son and a daughter.

Why does God want us to bear fruit?

So you see, according to Jesus, God wants us to bear fruit. And the fruit he wants is the fruit of Christian character, Christian conduct, and Christian converts. You see, none of us are connected to Christ by birth or by nature.

What is the difference between being fruitful and multiplying?

Being fruitful is not only about having babies. It includes producing many useful results in every area of our life. To multiply is to increase in large numbers.

What is the story of Genesis 20?

Introduction. Following the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham and Sarah journeyed to the land of Gerar, where Sarah was taken from Abraham by Abimelech, king of Gerar. After learning that Sarah was Abraham's wife, Abimelech restored Sarah to Abraham and allowed them to dwell in his land.

What is the main message of Genesis 1?

Genesis 1 shows us the immense power of God, as he separates the chaotic waters and brings order to creation. God establishes time, the sky, the sea, and the land, and then he fills these realms with inhabitants.

What is Genesis 1 trying to tell us?

Genesis is arguing that our lives are not accidental and purposeless, that we are not helplessly caught between good and evil, that the world is not morally neutral, and that we have a role to play in it, based on our relationship with the creator.

What does God gave us two ears and one mouth mean?

There's an old saying: “God gave us two ears and only one mouth, so we can listen twice as much as we speak.” Offering a listening ear to someone who needs to unburden their problems can make all the difference to how they feel.

What lesson can we learn in Genesis 20?

We should be consistently interacting with all people. We do not need to fear the unknown or uncertain. We should live in such a way that we can never be told by non-Christians, “You have brought guilt upon me, and done things to me that should not have been done.”

What does the story of the Paralysed man teach us?

Jesus says that he has the authority to forgive sins and then proves it by healing the paralysed man. Jesus calls himself “Son of man” – a safe title for him to use. The title was originally used by the prophet Ezekiel to describe himself. He wanted to show that he was an ordinary person.

What does the story of Babel symbolize?

Tower of Babel, in biblical literature, structure built in the land of Shinar (Babylonia) some time after the Deluge. The story of its construction, given in Genesis 11:1–9, appears to be an attempt to explain the existence of diverse human languages.

What is the commentary of Genesis 1 22?

What does Genesis 1:22 mean? [⇑ See verse text ⇑] For the first time in Genesis, God gives a direct spoken blessing. Specifically, He blesses all the creatures of the seas and the birds. His blessing is about reproduction and fertility and comes in the form of a command to these creatures: Be fruitful and multiply.

What does Genesis 1 teach us about humanity?

The story of creation in Genesis 1 declares that human beings were made in the image of God. However, in keeping with both Hebrew narrative in general and with the priestly creation narrative in particular, the Genesis text is lacking in any detailed explanation of what this statement means.