Genesis Part 5

INTRO: Genesis 1:1-5 (read). We're looking this morning at verses 4-5. We've noted a number of things so far. We saw the Trinity implied in at least two different ways in these early verses of creation. And we are continuing our studies on the light. God created the light. What did God create first again? The heavens and the earth and then light. We said in our last message that God created the light mediately, not immediately. That is, He created the light through Jesus Christ. So they both created the light. Jesus Christ directly, God indirectly. We also considered the state of light after it was created. The state of light was good. Now God did not say that about the heavens and the earth, when He had created them. But He said that about the light when He created it.

Now I mentioned last time, when it comes to the topic of good, this is one of the big areas for philosophers. What is good? This has been debated for thousands of years and they still do not know. It still keeps changing and it always will until they find God. And then the answer comes as to what is good. What is the definition of good? Yes, that which lines up with the perfect will and character of God, that is good. Remember, the rich young ruler who came to Jesus. He said, “Good master, what good thing shall I do that I might inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said, “Why do you call Me good? There is none good but God.” There's our rule, our measurement for what is good.