"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." We spent the 2011-2012 class year studying the book of Genesis; "In Genesis, God declares His glory" was the central idea for the intro lecture. In God's providence, Nancy Guthrie's book The Promised One was published in the summer prior to the start of our year! Studying the Bible using this book became so valuable to me in seeing glimpses of Jesus throughout Genesis.
As I was just looking at some postcards and panoramic pictures taken during our Easter week visit to Brazil, I realized we had seen a beautiful illustration of the Lordship of Christ over His creation in Rio de Janeiro. Certainly Christ the Redeemer is a man-made statue atop Corcovado mountain, but the visual impact of the statue's out-stretched arms above the beautiful Guanabra Bay communicates a Biblical truth: "For by Him (Jesus) all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things were created through Him and for Him." Colossians 1: 16
It's a glorious sight and an even more glorious truth.
Monday, April 30, 2012
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