We might refer to this time as the time of;
- Adam & Eve – 4000 BC
- From Adam To Enoch
- Genesis chapters 1- 5
AI Overview
“Genesis 1-5, the initial creation and pre-flood narratives in the Bible, stand in contrast to the creation myths of the ancient Near East. While ancient Near Eastern myths often depicted a chaotic world where gods struggled with existing materials to create, Genesis presents a more ordered and controlled creation by a single, omnipotent God who creates from nothing. Genesis emphasizes God’s goodness, majesty, and sovereignty, unlike the often flawed and anthropomorphic deities of ancient Near Eastern religions.”
Below you will find an outline of the highlights mentioned during the sermon and links with videos, articles, and other resources;
Variety of understandings, applications, and interpretations of early Genesis.
https://biologos.org/articles/reading-genesis-1-through-ancient-not-modern-eyes
https://dstoner.net/Genesis_Context/Context.html
https://www.revelationrevolution.org/understanding-garden-eden-fall-old-earth-perspective
(Particularly chapters 15-16 of Beyond Creation Science)
https://powerofpreterism.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rev-beyondcreationscience.pdf
https://mianogonewild.wordpress.com/2018/02/01/outlining-the-creation-account-genesis-chapters-1-3/
https://beyondcreationscience.com/index.php?pr=Biblical_Creation_and_Storytelling
Temple Theology
https://beyondcreationscience.com/index.php?pr=Creation_as_Temple_Building
https://beyondcreationscience.com/The_Temple_of_Creatio2.php
https://reformedforum.org/summarizing-biblical-theological-case-eden-temple-garden/
https://derekzrishmawy.com/2012/12/07/9-reasons-the-garden-of-eden-was-a-temple/
https://donkpreston.com/the-garden-temple-of-eden-and-resurrection-willliam-bell/
Sovereign Grace
The Attractivenesss of Sin
https://jasonpierce.org/the-nature-of-sin-is-deep-complex-and-attractive/
Death & curses of Genesis 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIEX8PzJS_Y
https://www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkxr7ohPbsloCg1vtkmK5nC0yVlURG5ezqM
https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxZRQGDYToyfB_s1CBckpSnc2l5hpoFlhd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCIE5fkdWiw
https://powerofpreterism.wordpress.com/2023/02/09/the-curse-in-the-preterist-perspective/
https://powerofpreterism.wordpress.com/2023/01/20/getting-to-genesis-3/
You can listen to the full sermon, ‘Rummaging In Eden’ at the following YouTube link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JzrPjUr0wY&t=1526s