Gn 1:1 - No Princípio - [1/2]

Genesis 1:1 opens with: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, when we move to the [Gospel of] John, Chapter 1:1, is written: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ” If we continue reading verse 2 [and 3] it says that he, the Word, was with God and was God.

It says: "He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made". The Bible starts saying "in the beginning", and that "beginning" is related to the Word.

Perhaps in your Bible it is written “Verb” or “Word”, from the Greek “Logos”. The “Logos”, which means "the Word", is Jesus Christ. The Bible begins by talking about Jesus from the start by saying that he is the "beginning" and also the "end"; it says that he is the “first” and is also the “last”; he is the "Alpha" and the "Omega", which are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet, equivalent to the letters "Alef" and "Tav" of the Hebrew alphabet.

The Bible also says that Jesus is the "Amen" (this is in Revelation 3:14), which will be read in a little while when we talk about the “arché”, which means “the beginning”. We see that the Bible begins by talking about "beginning" and ends by saying "Amen". Jesus is the "Amen", he is also the "beginning" and he is the "end".

All Scripture testifies about him, this is revealed by himself in [the Gospel of] John, chapter 5, verse 39: "Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me". The Scriptures speak of Jesus, God's purpose in speaking of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and everything else is to show Christ. The goal is to speak of Christ, and from the beginning everything speaks of him.

Now we will start to see important things about this subject. The word "BeReshit" (Hebrew) means "in the beginning". The word "Reshit" is derived from the Hebrew word "rosh".

(This word I will write on the whiteboard) Well, that word ["rosh"] has the meaning of "beginning", "first", "founder", "head", "firstfruit", or "main". It also has the meaning of “firstborn”, which is also a word linked to “arché”, in Greek. So "Bereshit" in Hebrew and "arché" in Greek are two words that mean "beginning", “main”, “first”, “firstborn”, “head”, or “leader”.

This word "arché" is used in Revelation 3:14 and in Colossians 1:9-18. Let’s see what is written in Revelation 3:14, and this is a very misunderstood verse, that says: “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things say the Amen [who is the “Amen”? Jesus is], the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;” not that he is God's first creature, but he is the foundation for all of God's creation.

The Bible says that all things were done by him, and not just through him. “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3). He is the “arché” of God, he is the architect, the creator of things.

In Colossians 1, from verse 9, it says: “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”, for spiritual understanding is not something anyone can acquire naturally. In verse 10 he continues: “That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing [not in just a few things, but in everything, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”, this is what you are doing now, you are growing in the knowledge of God. (Col 1: 11,12): “Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Giving thanks to the Father who made us suitable to participate in the inheritance of the saints in the light”.

Remember that in the beginning it is mentioned the light? God says: "Let there be light: and there was light;" (Gn 1:3) What was God showing us? The Bible says that God shows things concerning the end from the beginning; That light is Christ, it is a reference to Jesus.

So as you continue reading John, chapter 1, it will be revealed that John came to testify about the light, John was not the light, but he spoke of the light, and that light is Christ. In verses 13 to 15 of Colossians 1: “Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood [the blood of Christ], even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God [If you desire to see God, look at Christ; he is the express image of the person of the Father, not just in likeness], the firstborn [“aché”] of all creation”; This word "firstborn" in verse 15 was translated from the word "aché" in the original language. So when it is said that he is the firstborn, many think that Jesus was the first to be created, however, Paul continues the explanation: "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn ["aché"] of all creation"; “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him" [See the glory of Christ!

] Verse 17: “And he is before all things, and by him all things are held together; And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence”. That is, when it is said that he is the "beginning", the "firstborn", or that he has the "preeminence", which is the "head", all of this is related to the first word of the Bible: “Bereshit”; "Reshit" means "head", "founder", "beginning", "firstfruits". All of the Scriptures speak of Jesus, so we could not begin the Bible course without addressing Jesus more deeply.

After all, the whole Bible talks about him, but many people despise Christ when they read the Scriptures, by saying that Jesus does not deserve worship, or that Jesus cannot receive the honor that the Father receives. Whoever adopts this understanding should read Malachi 1: 6, in which God asks if He is not the Father, and where is His honor, is He not the Lord? However, when you read John 17:5, it says that the Son has emptied himself, and the Father has given him the glory that the Son once had with the Father, isn't that what he says?

"And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was", because he had emptied himself. The Bible also says that the Father gave the Son the power to judge, he is a judge, he has the power to judge, right? !

For all to honor him. . .

(let's read these verses, they are wonderful! ) Open your Bible in John 5:22,23, which says: “For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto the Son; [look what an authority! ] That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father.

[which means, just as they honor the Father! But there are people who claim to honor the Father, but honor the Son in a "different" way; that does not exist! The Son must be honored as the Father is honored] He that honors not the Son honors not the Father who has sent him.

”(John 5: 22,23) So, brothers, we need to understand this: Jesus is the foundation of all Scripture. Everything talks about him and everything points to him. All the righteous, in their righteous works, are described in the Bible for one purpose: to reveal Christ through the lives of these men.

So come on, for you to see what a chic thing from God! In Revelation 1:8, Jesus talks about himself like this: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty". "(.

. . ) who was, and who is to come, the Almighty”.

Let's continue reading in Revelation 1:17: “And when I saw him [John speaking], I fell at his feet as dead [similar to the visions that Daniel and Ezekiel had] and he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last”; Do you know who it is that John saw? It is Jesus, "the first and the last". Now watch Revelation 2:8, which says, "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things says the first and the last (.

. . )" Who is the first and the last?

And in Revelation 1:18: “I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death”. Now you see, Jesus is the “first and the last”, he is the “beginning and the end”, he is also the “Alpha and Omega” (Alef and Tav). In Revelation 21:6, look at what Jesus says: “And he said unto me, It is done.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is thirsty of the fountain of the water of life freely. ” But why did I include Isaiah here [on the whiteboard]?

Because people try to [deny] the divinity of Christ, forgetting who is the “first” and the “last”, the “beginning” and the “end”, they also forget that Jesus could not bring that kind of [honor] and glory to him without also [possessing] the Father's divinity. Because Isaiah says this, let's open on Isaiah 44. .

. (My videos are not cut and edited, so you will see me opening the Bible during the video, ok? !

) So Isaiah 41:4 says, “Who has performed and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first(. .

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