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We begin our journey through this magnificent book called the Bible, by entering first into "The Creation Stage."

This stage is composed of the first eleven chapters within the Book of Genesis.

These eleven chapters sets the foundation for the following and remaining 1178 chapters that are left within the Sacred Scriptures.

If we as believers, could accept these first eleven chapters as real truth; than we will find that the rest of God's wonderful Word, will become clearer -- as we continue to make our journey through its glorious passages.

Understand, that the Creation Stage includes the biblical accounts that deals with: Adam the highlight, the prophet Enoch, and Noah the keeper of the ark. Within these eleven chapters we will also visit important events that deal with God's Creation, the Fall of Humanity, the Great Flood of Judgment, and man's gateway to heaven -- The Tower of Babel.

When we finally exit from the "Creation Stage," we should be somewhere around 2000 B.C. I hope you will enjoy our journey as we travel together through the most exciting, and purest book that has ever been written -- the Bible.

Understand that overall, the Bible has basically twelve different stages within it's makeup; and eventually we will journey through all twelve stages:

1. Creation Stage - Patriarchal Stage - Exodus Stage
2. Conquest Stage - Judges Stage - United Kingdom Stage
3. Chaotic Kingdom Stage - Captivity Stage - Return Stage
4. Gospel Stage - Early Church Stage - Epistle Stage

How Can Something So Powerful and Perfectly Balanced Just Happen?

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." (Genesis 1:1-2)

This is a subject that has, and continues to be highly debated amongst believers and nonbelievers. But there's one thing that I can say about the Bible.

While everybody else is steadily looking for answers, the Bible continues to provide them; for all those, who are willing to hear and understand.

For some reason, people just can't get over the fact; that God created such a complex universe. But it seems to me, that the creation of the universe is not the problem. It's the simple response that the so-called intellects get in return -- that bothers them. For they think that something so complex, deserves an answer that should be just as complicated. So they say to themselves and others:

"How can the answer to this complex question be so easily answered? God created it? Have they thought about Baum's 'steady state theory' in which he states that the universe had always existed? What about Leakey's 'missing link theory?' or 'The General Theory of Evolution?'"

Know this folks, what the so-called intellects fail to realize; the more complex the question, the more that simple answer they get in return -- becomes truth.

When we look at the universe, and we come to a conclusion that there are probably over one billion other galaxies within its unlimited borders. Then we come to a conclusion, that there are probably more stars in these galaxies; then there are, grains of sand on all the beaches on the earth.

And yet, this vast area of space; is not only pleasing to the eye, and so powerful to the imagination -- that it can't be measured. And yet, it all seems to function within remarkable order and efficiency. So how can you bring yourself to say: "That it all just happen?"

At this point in time, everything was without form; emptied and void. All you could see was darkness upon the face of the deep. Little would we know, that God would put such detail; and beauty, within these great areas of space and land.

I could not have guessed, that God would make something that would be so diverse in life, and image. That this empty vast area of space, and land; would be so beautifully crafted: with perfect balance, symmetry, and accuracy.

Can you imagine it? God created something that holds perfect order, tremendous power -- which is filled with great mysteries. Look at how awesome God is!

Now there is also a debate that's going on about the seven days, that God took to make; and finish all of creation. Actually, it was six days; being that the good Lord rested on the seventh day. Some will say, that these were actual twenty-four hour days. And for good reason:

"Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work." (Genesis 2:1-2)

And others believe, that these were six long; and successive different time periods. For what is a day according to the Lord? A scripture that's worth noting, although some would suggest; that you would be using this passage out of it's true context -- if you were to refer to it in this sense:

"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." (2 Peter 3:8)

With God being the Creator of time, and the fact that time moves at different speeds; how would we actually know how long it took God -- unless we sat down and interviewed "The Master Creator" personally?

My Question to you would be:

If you found out that God actually created all of creation in six days, six thousand years, or six million years -- then what?

Would you just go: "Oh, that's interesting..." or, would you drop everything and go run and be God's servant to the rest of the world? What would you do -- either you believe or you don't?

Bottom line is this, you still have to live your life in the time period that you were born in -- regardless. You still have to serve your purpose that God has predestine you for anyways. Besides, the thing that's important in this case; is that God did it, and not necessarily how He did it; or how long it took.

Oh well, enough with the ranting. Just remember, that although we may have different views when it comes to issues like these -- we still have one common goal in sight: receiving the gift of eternal salvation, through the blood and sacrifice of our blessed Saviour -- Jesus Christ.

Let's make it into heaven together, through mercy and grace; and the gift of redemption, that the Lord Jesus Christ has made available to us. Let's humble ourselves, and leave the prideful; and pitiful debate distractions behind us, shall we? There's too much at stake!

Besides, when we make it to heaven; perhaps we can ask God then? Although it still wouldn't matter at that point either. I thank God for all that He created, and for allowing me to be able to play a role within it -- no matter how small, and regardless of the time period. What say you?

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02) Let there be Light

03) Adam the Highlight

04) The Garden of Eden

05) Adam & Eve - A Second Creation Account?

06) Adam & Eve - The Fall of Humanity

07) Adam & Eve - Banished From The Garden of Eden

08) Cain's Jealousy

09) Cain Banished From The Land

10) The Prophet Enoch

11) Son's of God - Daughters of Men

12) Wicked Giants in the Earth