In the Beginning
The Creation of the Universe
Now, a great discussion has plagued mankind regarding the beginning of the universe. The discussion centers around the question: How was the universe created; especially if there was nothing to begin with? If we walked into an empty room, what are our capabilities of being able to create something out of nothing? So the same is with the universe; if there is no God, then how did the universe begin if nothing existed?
Science struggles with answering this question. And Christians use this situation to justify the existence of God. In other words, it is surmised that only a God could have started the creation of the universe because science cannot generate conclusive evidence on how out of nothing our universe was created.
But, what if out of nothing, one could create something? In our world, we have opposites. The opposite of the number one, is negative one. The opposite of the color black is the color white, the opposite of negative is positive. Now, this may sound a bit trivial, but if we were to add -10 and +10 together, the result is zero; nothing. We tend to think opposites cancel each other out, and rightfully so, for this is true. But one must see another perspective.
In the beginning part of Genesis 1, we will notice that God speaks about opposites, such as: darkness and light, day and night, evening and morning, the opposite of winter is summer, and the opposite of spring is fall (the seasons), and so on. Yes, we can read what is written in Genesis 1 literally, but, as I have written about in the past, God’s messages are multidimensional. So, we also have to take into consideration one of the deep secrets of Genesis 1 is that God is revealing that the process by which He created is through opposing forces (opposites).
Now take two powerful trucks of equal power, tie them to a post that is suspended in the air, and have each truck pull in the opposite directions. What will happen? Nothing will happen. The two trucks, of equal strength, pulling in opposite directions will accomplish nothing because the forces are opposing each other. Now gather two more trucks and add them to the post with the new trucks pulling in opposite directions. Again, what will happen? Even though more energy is exerted into the post, still nothing will occur. Now consider something more powerful than trucks, all of which are pulling from all conceivable directions. Still nothing will happen.
Nothing will happen until all this energy is allowed to be released.
When the post gives way, a great expanse will occur and all this energy pulling in opposite directions will move outward; the creation of the universe.
Science explains the creation of the universe as the Big Bang theory; an explosion which then caused energy to move outward. However, unlike the Big Bang theory, the energy of God was pulling outward prior to the start of the universe; and only when God released His energy did it begin to move outward causing the universe to expand.
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
–Colossians 1:17
In the above verse, it states that before all things (beginning of universe) God held it all together (the “post” in the previous analogy).
Now God refers to this instant when He released all this energy, “Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.”, Genesis 1:3. The light being the first opposing force of darkness. So out of nothingness, the universe was born through the energy of God being released. These opposing forces now released continue to exist, except they are not opposing each other any longer, instead, they perfectly compliment each other as the universe expands. Their purpose is to offer harmony and balance in the universe; we call this Creation.
And how is it that through opposing forces God creates? Let’s take a look at a simple process of two colors. If we were sent into a room with a single color, for example, black (darkness), how many new colors would we be able to create? None, no new colors. However, if we were sent into a room with two colors, black (darkness), and white (light), from there we are now able to create an infinite amount of new colors utilizing these two opposing forces. By mixing a little bit of white, with the black, we’d have a shade of gray. Add a little bit more of the white, and we’d have a new color, and so on through an infinite amount of colors; we refer to this as Grayscale. And with Grayscale you can create an image.
And with Grayscale, not only can you create an image, but you can create an infinite amount of images. So with just these simple opposing forces (black/white), an infinite amount of creations can occur.
Now, think of the vastness of creation if we were to have two additional opposing forces, or ten different opposing forces, or millions, or billions. God, our wonderful God, through opposing forces held them together then released them to create an infinite amount of infinites to create our universe. The universe started off with opposing forces, and we humans, with our physical mind, are unable to conceive the vastness of what God has created; our minds are finite, His creation is infinite. We simply cannot comprehend all things God can and has created.
Now if we spend some time researching the Big Bang theory, what we will discover is that the Big Bang theory concludes that an explosive force caused energy to move out to create the universe and, immediately, or soon after, light was created. How is it that Genesis 1 written thousands of years ago seems to be so accurate, especially considering science is now subscribing to the same concept. The Bible has truth to it beyond human capabilities of the time. How can we not deduce that the writer of Genesis had some other source for their information; specifically through the inspiration of God, the one who created the universe.
I submit these to you, Body of Christ, for your discernment and encouragement. You are to believe and go out with confidence that Jesus Christ lives. As God created the universe with light expanding in all directions, you are also called to be the light, to go out in all directions proclaiming to the world that Jesus Christ is alive.
