Faith & Reason Nexus

Exploring the profound meaning of “Shabath Shalom” in the context of Genesis.

• Divine Light on the First Day: Unpacking Genesis 1:3-5, where God declares Himself as the light, paralleling the notion “I am the light.”
• Separation and Divine Intent on the Second Day: Analyzing the separation of dark from light on the second day in Genesis 1:6-8 and its spiritual implications.
• Land Eruption and Resurrection on the Third Day: Connecting the emergence of land from water in Genesis 1:9-11 with the theme of resurrection, drawing parallels to the narratives of Jonah in fish stomach and Jesus’s resurrection.
• Jesus as the Sun and Righteousness on the Fourth Day: Examining the creation of the sun, moon, and stars in Genesis 1:16 as a symbolic representation of Jesus as the Sun and the fulfillment of righteousness (Malchia 4:2).
• God’s Commandments and Creation of Life on the Fifth Day: Delving into Genesis 1:20-22, where God’s commandments begin with the creation of animals, birds, and other creatures on the fifth day.
• Creation of Man and Woman on the Sixth Day: Reflecting on the creation of man and woman in Genesis 1:26-28 on the sixth day, a pivotal moment in the narrative.
• Perfection and Rest on the Seventh Day: Exploring the “perfection, finished and rest declared” in Genesis 2:1-3 by God, drawing parallels with Jesus’ words in John 19:30 during His crucifixion “finished, perfection and rest declared”.
• Jacob’s Prophetic Utterance on Jesus as the God of Shalom: Investigating Jacob’s prophecy in Genesis 49:10, identifying Jesus as the “God of Shalom” (peace).