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JAN 14

My understanding of this creation account that Genesis provides is that it is not meant to be taken literally. To me, this opening to Scripture is a necessary starting point, for where else would the story of God begin if not with creation? While the story is clearly describing events in a particularly detailed way, I do not believe that the account is trying to relay a series of facts in a specific, scientific manner. The account is conveying the idea that God is the Creator, and that He is responsible for putting our world in place along with everything that inhabits it. The story lays the foundation for many important theological concepts, such as the holy day of Sunday and God’s omnipotence and role as the Creator. The story mentions that God “rests” on the 7th day, which clearly seems paradoxical given the idea that the God would never need to rest. If analyzed without a literal interpretation however, it becomes clear that God’s “rest” is symbolic of the designated day of rest that Sunday represents. I also see this as a foreshadowing symbolism for God’s human embodiment in Jesus Christ, who actually physically rests. In all, I think this story of creation, much like the story of Adam and Eve, is meant to be taken as symbolism, and set the groundwork for many forthcoming theological ideas. Given God’s omnipotence, it would not make sense for God to take an entire week to create all that He created, which could theoretically be done instantly, and for God to rest, for he would never need to.

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