In The Beginning

By Ade

Before there was a Pastor, Minister, Apostle, Evangelist, Bishop, Elder, Preacher, Deacon or Missionary there was God. Before there was a pulpit, altar, tithe, offering, choir, church service or brick and mortar building to fellowship and worship God in there was just God and man in the garden of Eden. The four common themes I noticed in the book of beginnings where Order, Boundaries, Purpose and Reproduction or seed baring fruit. In (NLT) Genesis 1:11 Then GOD SAID, “Let the land sprout with vegetation every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. THESE SEEDS WILL THEN PRODUCE THE KINDS of plants and trees FROM WHICH THEY CAME.” AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED.

In (NLT) Genesis 1:16-18 God made two great lights-the larger one to GOVERN the day, and the smaller one to GOVERN the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set these lights in the sky to light the earth, 18 TO GOVERN the day and night, and TO SEPARATE the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.

In (NLT) Genesis 1: 21 So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that scurries and swarms in the water, and every sort of bird-each PRODUCING OFFSPRING OF THE SAME KIND. And God saw that it was good.

In (NLT) Genesis 1:24-25 Then GOD SAID, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, EACH PRODUCING OFFSPRING OF THE SAME KIND-livestock, small animals.” AND THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. 25 God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, EACH ABLE TO PRODUCE OFFSPRING OF THE SAME KIND. And God saw it was good.

So far we have seen examples of God setting his Order, establishing Boundaries within the creative purpose of each thing he created and the original purpose is revealed. Here is another example of the first mentioning of purpose and the original intent of God .

In (AMP) Genesis 1:26 Then GOD SAID,” Let us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and LET THEM HAVE COMPLETE AUTHORITY OVER the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and OVER ALL OF THE EARTH, and over everything that creeps upon the earth. Mankind was given a corporate trust to manifest Gods will throughout the earth while God remained actively ruling and reigning in man’s life.  In The NLT version of the same verse 26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. THEY WILL REIGN over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”

This particular verse along with the previous ones really confirms what the original intent of God for man really is (AMP) Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and SUBDUE IT [ USING ALL ITS VAST RESOURCES IN THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MAN]; and HAVE DOMINION over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. In the NLT version of verse 28 it says ” Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth AND GOVERN IT. REIGN OVER the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry the ground.”

Here is an example of God’s relationship with man as he intended before the beginning of time. A picture perfect relationship in constant fellowship with man enjoying each other’s presence. In (NLT) Genesis 3:8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD GOD walking in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. 

In (NLT) Genesis 2:15a The Lord God PLACED MAN IN THE GARDEN TO TEND and WATCH OVER IT.

In Genesis 2:16-17 and Chapter 3 Describes what man lost after committing treason against the Kingdom of Heaven by disobeying the King's (God’s) command. God is so merciful and his love for man is unconditional, in that in his sin God pre-arranged a backup plan to restore what he lost. The evidence of this truth is highlighted in Genesis 3:15-16 which by the way is the first prophetic mentioning of Jesus coming to earth. 15 And I will cause hostility between you (Satan) and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He (Jesus) will strike your head, and will you will strike his heel." 16 Then he said to the woman, "I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And YOU will desire TO CONTROL YOUR HUSBAND, but he will RULE OVER YOU.    

God still desires this simple expression of love, submission and gratitude towards him. (NLT) Genesis 4:7 You will be accepted if you DO WHAT IS RIGHT. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! SIN is crouching the door, eager to control you. But YOU MUST SUBDUE IT and BE ITS MASTER.”

(NLT) Genesis 4:13-14 Cain replied to the Lord, “My punishment is too great for me to bear! 14 You have banished me from THE LAND and from YOUR PRESENCE; you have made me a HOMELESS WANDERER. Anyone who finds me will kill me!”  When I read this verse it blew my mind. To see Cain after murdering his brother who feared a specific kind of loss, not of his brother but of being banished from THE LAND God      Provided and GOD’S PRESENCE. Cain understood the quality of life, stability, peace, and protection that came from being in the land where God is Lord (owner) and present. What he failed to embrace and incorporate into his own life was what God considered to be right or righteousness.

Quote by Dr. Leonard Robinson: Jesus said, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness…”Seeking the Kingdom and God’s righteousness is seeking the active rule of God in your life and His character which empowers the believer to walk in the full righteousness of God in perfect alignment with his will just as God ordained. The righteousness of the Kingdom is the life of God, His way of doing and being right. Living the righteous life is living the life God ordained for man from the very beginning when He created mankind in His own image and likeness.

Quote by Dr. Leonard Robinson: When you seek God you will find Him and when you have the opportunity to experience the transformation that always comes from being in the presence of God Our Father you will desire it always. If you seek Him with your whole heart, He will not leave you wanting, wondering and wandering. God will accommodate your search. He delights when you hunger and thirst after righteousness.

Jeremiah 29:13 NIV “You will seek me and find me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.

Matthew 6:33 “Seek ye FIRST the KINGDOM OF GOD and His RIGHTEOUSNESS and all these things (material things the Gentiles seek) will be added to you.” 

 Did you know that those who God considers blameless or righteous walk in close fellowship with God? (NLT) Genesis 6:9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he WALKED in CLOSE FELLOWSHIP with God.

Another thing that really stood out to me and caused me to be excited, was when I saw the relationship of God to man as father. In (NLT) Genesis 5:3 When Adam was 130 years old, he became the FATHER OF A SON WHO WAS JUST LIKE HIM-IN HIS VERY IMAGE. Now if you recall when we read (NLT) Genesis 1:26a it stated Then God said, “Let us make human beings IN OUR IMAGE, TO BE LIKE US.  Did you notice the similarities? I thought you would!              

Last but not least how we live our lives can either please God and fill his heart with joy or break his heart. God requires us to live Godly, Holy, and pleasing and acceptable before Him. (NLT) Genesis 6:5-6 The Lord observed THE EXTENT of HUMAN WICKEDNESS ON THE EARTH, and he saw that everything they THOUGHT or IMAGINED was consistently and totally evil. 6 So the Lord was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. IT BROKE HIS HEART.

Quote by Dr. Len Robinson: Friends, don’t seek God for things. Seek God for the transformation that comes from having discovered the power of submission to His active rule and reign in your life. The results is that you can truly live the righteousness that Jesus died for you to receive. Walk in the gift that righteousness is and you will be able to walk in the dominion that was at the first, the Kingdom, which has been restored to you.     

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