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Before the universe sprang into existence at the sound of God's voice <ref>[[Ten commandments of creation]]</ref>, there was only God. | Before the universe sprang into existence at the sound of God's voice <ref>[[Ten commandments of creation]]</ref>, there was only God. | ||
There was nothing outside of God, because there was nothing bigger than God <ref> | There was nothing outside of God, because there was nothing bigger than God <ref>{{bgw| 1Ki 8:27 }} But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?</ref> <ref>{{bgw|2Ch 2:6 }} But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?</ref> <ref>{{bgw| 2Ch 6:18 }} But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!</ref>; no void, and no vacuum of space. <ref>If God is everywhere, then there is no place which is totally empty. {{bgw| Ps 139:8}} If I ascend up into heaven, thou [art] there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou [art there].</ref> | ||
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He dwelt in darkness. The word 'darkness' ''khaw-sak'' חשך means 'restrained, reserved, hide, obscure, conceal'. It is a symbol of love. If you are in sin, and not getting hit by lightning, you are receiving the grace, love, patience, long-suffering of God. He is restraining himself from destroying you; covering your sin. Jesus said to stop presuming upon the grace of God and be Holy. <ref> | He dwelt in darkness. The word 'darkness' ''khaw-sak'' חשך means 'restrained, reserved, hide, obscure, conceal'. It is a symbol of love. If you are in sin, and not getting hit by lightning, you are receiving the grace, love, patience, long-suffering of God. He is restraining himself from destroying you; covering your sin. Jesus said to stop presuming upon the grace of God and be Holy. <ref>{{bgw| Joh 8:12 }} ¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.</ref> | ||
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His name was something like 'ee-oo-ee'. Spelled yod-vav-yod. It is hidden in the aleph א. It is the name of God which cannot be pronounced (this is a riddle). The aleph is a silent letter, so his hidden name is also silent. | His name was something like 'ee-oo-ee'. Spelled yod-vav-yod. It is hidden in the aleph א. It is the name of God which cannot be pronounced (this is a riddle). The aleph is a silent letter, so his hidden name is also silent. | ||
The idea that one takes dominion over something by naming it is Biblical in it's source. Adam was given dominion over the animals and named them. <ref>Ge 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof.</ref> God's name is hidden because no one can have dominion over him. The name Yaweh יהוה is not a name that he has forbidden us to speak. It is the name he gave Moses and told him to use it.<ref> | The idea that one takes dominion over something by naming it is Biblical in it's source. Adam was given dominion over the animals and named them. <ref>{{bgw| Ge 2:19 }} And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof.</ref> God's name is hidden because no one can have dominion over him. The name Yaweh יהוה is not a name that he has forbidden us to speak. It is the name he gave Moses and told him to use it.<ref>{{bgw| Ex 3:14 }} And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.</ref> The two names sound similar. | ||
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