Blog 2023-06-27
Before God created Adam, he prepared the stage. Each day was a script for the play and a prophecy of Christ. The historical events that would take place after creation, and before the end of time, would be the play divided into several acts. The creation account is like a table of contents to give each act a brief description.
Act 1 / Day 1 / Adam
God displays his holiness by creating light. He teaches man that he is holy by placing an unclean tree in the garden. The man becomes unclean and must leave the garden. God restores him through death and resurrection, and together they are fruitful and multiplying.
Act 2 / Day 2 / Noah
God uses two themes to teach of his nature and character. He is Holy, and he is Love. He uses the waters above and below as illustrations of his word. The man becomes unclean. God restores him through a through a flood representing the washing of the word. Together they are fruitful and multiplying.
Act 3/ Day 3 / Moses
God uses dry ground as a symbol that he would come to earth as a baby, without the word, and would have to learn who he was and what he would do. He uses Israel to represent the Son. He would come of age and learn the law, then throw off the flesh and die. He would be fruitful and multiplying.
Act 4 / Day 4 / Joshua
God uses lights to tell the story of the garden again. This time he used the Promised land as a symbol of the garden; they don't have to work to eat. Israel would be a witness to God’s Holiness to the nations. But they disobeyed again, and were cast out again. Captivity is used as a symbol of death. when they are restored they are fruitful and multiplying again.
Act 5 / Day 5 /Jesus
God uses fish and birds as symbols of those who obey him in the flesh and in the spirit. When Jesus began his ministry, there were many who repented through John’s and his preaching. These are the fish in the water of baptism. Many disciples followed him in the spirit. He taught 4000 people one day and 5000 people another day. But they chose to abandon him and kill him. In his resurrection he was fruitful and multiplying.
Act 6 / Day 6 / Resurrection
From the dust of his death, Christ brought men to life. God uses animals to represent men of different character. He uses Adam to represent Christ himself. He obtains his bride through his death, and together they are fruitful and multiplying.
