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

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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

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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.htm

Music Acknowledgements: “Nowhere-to-be”.

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