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Genesis Chapter 1- The Sun- Moon- Stars | In His Image Genesis Study

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Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: (KJV) These lights refer to the sun, the moon, and the stars. The Hebrew word for "lights" is ma'orot - meaning light bearers, not just light itself, meaning God created physical objects that carry, holds, and shine light. The sun and moon do not shine by accident - they shine because God assignes them purpose. Just like the lights, believers are light bearers (Matthew 5:14). We do not produce spiritual light; we reflect God's light Four Major Purposes for the heavenly bodies and reveals deep biblical, prophetic, and theological truths. *Purpose I To Divide the Day from the Night. Light existed (Day 1), but there was no organized system. God codifies time, day, night, morning and evening. Creation moves from chaos to order. The physical separation of day and night reflects a moral truth. ...

Gadreel — The Watcher Associated With the Deception of Eve

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Gadreel — The Watcher Associated With the Deception of Eve.  Gadreel is one of the more intriguing figures in the Watcher tradition preserved in 1 Enoch , particularly chapter 69. His connection with the Garden of Eden is especially important because the Enochic account associates him with the deception of Eve . However, we need to distinguish carefully between what Genesis says and what 1 Enoch later says . What 1 Enoch says about Gadreel In 1 Enoch 69:6 , Gadreel is identified as one of the rebellious angelic figures and is said to be the one who led Eve astray . The same passage also associates him with revealing instruments or methods connected with death and warfare to humanity. This makes Gadreel's role unusual. He is connected in the Enochic tradition with two major forms of corruption: deception → associated with Eve and violence → associated with weapons or “blows of death.” These two themes— deception and violence —eventually become prominent in the biblical account of...

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