Mist from the earth by Gbenga Aluko

 

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.