Creation Accounts

It has astonished me for a while now how we look at Genesis 1. If I ask most pastors or theologians out there they will say there are two Creation Stories. I already talked about why we should not use stories, but other than that is that true. Your first inclination would to talk about other times when Creation is pointed to throughout Scripture. Thus, of course there is more than two Creation Accounts including those outside of Genesis 1-2. But I am just thinking about within Genesis 1-2.

First recite for yourself the Nicene or Apostle's Creed. The beginning should go something like "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker/Creator of heaven and earth (all things visible and invisible)." What does that mean? No, not the meaning of the small catechism. Isn't that in itself an account of creation? If you would have counted other places in Scripture accounts of Creation, like John 1 or various spots in the Psalms, then why not here in the creed. This is part of our confession that God created all things. God the Father is the creator of Heaven and Earth. God the Father created Physical and spiritual things. Everything that has come into existence apart from evil and himself he created. Maybe you don't need the qualification.

Thus, when I look at Genesis 1-2, I see three creation accounts. There is a creation which is simply the same as in the Creed. There is a creation which connects with John 1. There is also a creation that Connects with Water and the picture in Revelation of a Tree and River. Maybe you do not understand this connection so I will try to help you get it. Thank you.

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