Pilgrim’s Creek

Episode #9 of The Genesis Commentary Series. This episode focuses on Day 2 of Creation and highlight the word, raqia (expanse/firmament). What is exactly the firmament? And how is its application in Ezekiel 1 assist us in understanding the deeper meaning of this word? ~Recommended Resources: Jonathon Moo, "The Sea That is No More: Rev. 21:1 and The Function of Sea Imagery in The Apocalypse of John." *Music Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”, by Cory Alstad License code: BNVE97LPXETCRWIM

Episode #8 of The Genesis Commentary Series. We continue our description and evaluation of Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) Creation Myths, specifically those of the Egyptians and the Canaanites, in order to understand and establish the relationship between the Creation account in Genesis with that of the Israelite neighbors. Are there similar themes between these accounts? And how do we best understand the similarities and differences between these traditions? Recommended Resources: Ancient Egypt and The Old Testament, by John D. Currid. *Music Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”, by Cory Alstad License code: BNVE97LPXETCRWIM

Episode #7 of The Genesis Commentary Series. We take a look at Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) Creation Myths, specifically the Babylonian Creation Myth, The Enuma Elish. Are there similarities between the Creation Myths surrounding the Israelites or is the Genesis account truly a unique Creation story?Recommended Resource: The Enuma Elish, https://sacred-texts.com/ane/enuma.htmMusic Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”. License code: BNVE97LPXETCRWIM

Episode #6 of the Genesis Commentary Series. We continue our discussion of the length of the Hebrew word, Yom, focusing on Old Earth (Progressive) Creationism and Theistic Evolutionary approaches to the question. Is a day really 24hrs.? Or are there clues within the text that point to a longer period of time? Recommended Resource: Stanley Gundry & J.B. Stump, Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent DesignOrganizations: Reasons to Believe https://reasons.org/Biologos https://biologos.org/

Episode #5 of the Genesis Commentary Series. This episode explores the meaning of the Hebrew word for Day, yom, and its application by scientific interpretations of the Creation account. This week focuses on the question of the Genre of the passage as well as Six Day Creation approaches to interpreting Yom as 24hrs. Recommended Resource: Stanley Gundry & J.B. Stump, Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design.Organization Highlight: Answers in Genesis https://answersingenesis.org/

Episode #4 of The Genesis Commentary Series. This episode explores the controversial question of whether God’s creation is perfect. Does the Hebrew word for Good mean perfect? And does the distinction between Creator and creature mean that creation must find its perfection in its Creator? Recommended Resource: Michael Schmaus, God and CreationMusic Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”. License code: BNVE97LPXETCRWIM

Episode #3 of the Genesis Commentary Series. This episode explores various answers to the problem of the source of the light on Day 1 of Creation. Join me as we try to find an explanation for the source of the light and evaluate common answers to this problem.

Episode #2 of the Genesis Commentary Series. We evaluate the Hebrew phrase, Ruach Elohim (Spirit of God), and seek to understand the background to this event as well as its implications for the rest of the biblical creation account. ~Recommended Resources: Meredith Kline, Images of The Spirit

Episode #1 of The Genesis Commentary Series. We begin our journey through the Book of Genesis looking at Verses 1-2, highlighting the uncreated elements of the Earth and later biblical authors who connected the Hebrew word for Deep, Tehom [Gk. Abyss] with the underworld. ~Biblical Passages Highlighted: Ps. 104 & Job 38 *Music Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”, by Cory Alstad License code: BNVE97LPXETCRWIM