"And God Saw that it was Good” (Gen. 1:1—2:3)
The divine approvals of Gen 1 describe a secure world order, ready to receive human work (1:28; 2:15) to develop its potential for an abundant future. The divine approvals form the starting point for the toledot’s description of what happened to what God saw as good on the earth—pre-promise humanit...
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The divine approvals of Gen 1 describe a secure world order, ready to receive human work (1:28; 2:15) to develop its potential for an abundant future. The divine approvals form the starting point for the toledot’s description of what happened to what God saw as good on the earth—pre-promise humanity sees the forbidden as good (3:6; 6:2) and the promise approvals see what is good (40:16; 49:15). The first two result in barrenness, the third sees an abundant future for Israel and the nations, and the fourth a humiliating subservient future for Israel/Issachar because of its careless execution of its vocation as the people of the promise. This essay examines the approvals of Gen 3:6 and 6:2 in the light of the divine approvals of Gen1.
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| spelling | doaj-art-30419b339bb04b4896d65a92cebc24032025-08-20T02:35:07ZafrOld Testament Society of South AfricaOld Testament Essays1010-99192312-36212024-12-0137210.17159/2312-3621/2024/v37n2a4"And God Saw that it was Good” (Gen. 1:1—2:3) Arie Leder The divine approvals of Gen 1 describe a secure world order, ready to receive human work (1:28; 2:15) to develop its potential for an abundant future. The divine approvals form the starting point for the toledot’s description of what happened to what God saw as good on the earth—pre-promise humanity sees the forbidden as good (3:6; 6:2) and the promise approvals see what is good (40:16; 49:15). The first two result in barrenness, the third sees an abundant future for Israel and the nations, and the fourth a humiliating subservient future for Israel/Issachar because of its careless execution of its vocation as the people of the promise. This essay examines the approvals of Gen 3:6 and 6:2 in the light of the divine approvals of Gen1. https://ote-journal.otwsa-otssa.org.za/index.php/journal/article/view/674goodtoledotwickedfertilityabundance |
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| title | "And God Saw that it was Good” (Gen. 1:1—2:3) |
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