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The first distinct section of the Hebrew Bible, [[Genesis 1:1 to 2:3]], describes God's creation of [[Heaven and Earth]], following a two-verse introduction describing a mighty wind blowing in dark emptiness over formless and timeless water<sup>'''*'''</sup>. Six days of creation are followed by a seventh day of rest corresponding to the Biblical "sabbath" (related | The first distinct section of the Hebrew Bible, [[Genesis 1:1 to 2:3]], describes God's creation of [[Heaven and Earth]], following a two-verse introduction describing a mighty wind blowing in dark emptiness over formless and timeless water<sup>'''*'''</sup>. Six days of creation are followed by a seventh day of rest corresponding to the Biblical "sabbath". Each of the six days of creation begins with God speaking. | ||
See [[A prologue to Revelation]] by {{RLovelock}} and {{ADN}} (1940) for a reading of the creation week as a '''sequence of visions''' analogous to the visions of Revelation. | |||
====The Sabbath==== | |||
The Hebrew word "sabbath," meaning both "sabbath" and "Saturday", is related to Hebrew שבע sheva' "seven" — perhaps coincidentally: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Sabbath#Etymology. | |||
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The first distinct section of the Hebrew Bible, Genesis 1:1 to 2:3, describes God's creation of Heaven and Earth, following a two-verse introduction describing a mighty wind blowing in dark emptiness over formless and timeless water*. Six days of creation are followed by a seventh day of rest corresponding to the Biblical "sabbath". Each of the six days of creation begins with God speaking.
See A prologue to Revelation by Ralph Lovelock and Alfred Norris (1940) for a reading of the creation week as a sequence of visions analogous to the visions of Revelation.
The Sabbath
The Hebrew word "sabbath," meaning both "sabbath" and "Saturday", is related to Hebrew שבע sheva' "seven" — perhaps coincidentally: see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Sabbath#Etymology.
