S10E2. Genesis 1 - Let there Be Light (Genesis 1-9 Deep Dive, Part Two)

About this episode

This episode delves into the creation narrative of Genesis 1, focusing on the significance of God's command 'Let there be Light.'

Welcome back to the Tyndale House podcast series on Genesis 1–9. In episode 1, we opened the series by exploring the full depth of Genesis 1:1 in which God created the heavens and the earth, and how it stands apart from ancient Near Eastern creation myths. In this second episode, we move deeper into the creation story as the silence of the primordial world is broken by a divine command: 'Let there be Light.' Episode 2 examines what it means for God to create by speaking, why Gen...

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Host: Tyndale House

Topics covered

• creation story
• Genesis 1
• divine command
• light
• ancient Near Eastern myths

Keywords

• Genesis 1
• creation
• light
• divine command
• ancient myths

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Books & works: Genesis

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