Text: Genesis 2:1-6
Topic: Mist from the earth
This will be done with the following subheading:
Background
The mist
from the earth
Some lessons from the referenced act of God
Background
According
to Jewish tradition, Moses wrote the book called Genesis, one of the purposes
of the book is to show God who clearly existed before time, age, and creation
created the entire universe via His word. Gen. 1:1ff, Col.1:16.
The Bible
is an executive summary of who God is, what: he has done, can do, will do, and the
relationship of people with Him amongst others John 21:25.
Genesis 1
is the beginning of the book of the beginnings it details the creative
activities of God, Genesis chapter 2 is like an appendix an addendum to Genesis
chapter 1, it further explains what is recorded in chapter 1 however with some
additional details some of which are:
1. The
introduction of the Mist Gen 2:6
2. The
Method of human formation 2:7
3. Planting
of Eden 2:8-14
4. Duty of
dressing and keeping
2:15
5. Naming
of creatures 2:19
6. The formation
of the help meet 2:21ff
The mist from the earth Gen 2:6
Different versions
of the scriptures AMP, ESV, KJV, NIV, and TLB give it various names: mist,
streams, and water. Verse 6 of the text tells clearly that this was God’s way
of getting the whole earth wet before the man could till or come up with the
subsisting irrigation methods and models or before the rain fell from the sky.
God is all-powerful and all-knowing and doesn’t need anyone or anything especially already in existence Ps 115:3, we need God for everything but He can be independent of us all together, Just as He used hailstones which did more than all that the children of Israel could muster Joshua 10:11.God works through: people, things no doubt but abhors our trust in them, Are you not caught in the web of trusting men and things based on previous usage/benevolence by God? Jer.17:5, Ps.121:1-2 please amend your ways.
further lessons from the referenced act of God
1.
God is generational and progressive mist, man, rainfall, and irrigational
amongst other methods that He gave/will give us the wisdom to do. James 1:17, God
continues to work through people are you ready & available for His next move?
2. God was not only fully available before men (the one who was before the beginning began, we worship you God), His acts and works predate human existence, this should make us humble before our God, father, and creator 1 Peter5:6
Prayer outro: God you that wet the
whole earth without anyone and anything, Lord carve a niche for me this year, make
ways for me that will make my life more meaningful and that will enable me to
serve you better in Jesus’ mighty name Amen.
Shalom.
