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ELTBBB Introduction [∞]

Introduction

God desires for everyone to know Him. When He told us the story of how He created everything, it wasn’t just to describe the universe—it was to reveal Himself to us. While we can learn a little about God by observing stars and stones, we learn far more when we listen to what He says about stars and stones.

Before creating the first man, God made everything else. He equipped humans—including you—with the ability to learn by imitation. Think about how you learn: you copy things you see others do. Do you have an older sibling or a friend you admire and like to imitate? That’s a natural way God designed us to grow and learn.

However, not everything is worth imitating. God specifically tells us not to copy certain behaviors we observe in some animals because their actions don’t reflect His ways.

God prepared the world carefully before creating humanity. Some people believe this preparation took billions of years, while others believe it happened in six days, as described in the creation account. But interestingly, in the Bible, God also says He created everything in one day:

"These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens." (▸ ± Genesis 2:4)

How can there be seven days and yet also one day? Perhaps this means we don’t fully understand what a “day” is from God’s perspective. Let’s start at the very beginning to explore this mystery.

Symbolic Insights

• Stars (kowkob כוכב): This word reveals God’s Son (כ) being made known to humanity (ב).
• Stone (aben אבן): This symbolizes the unity of the Father (ab אב) and the Son (ben בן).

Let’s embark on this journey together to uncover the deeper meanings behind God’s creation and what He desires to teach us.