Genesis 1:6

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6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

Classification

The Command

This passage contains a positive command, framed as an expression of God's intent, directed toward the universe at large: "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters", with the qualifying command, "let it divide the waters from the waters".

Categories

This command can be said to affect the Principles and Definitions of the law. It is part of a group of passages which demonstrate the power of God, and the Creator-Creation Distinction.

This command pertains to the Created Order. It legislates a behavior of natural creation.

Fulfillment

God allowed a significant deluge in Genesis 7, and then promised not to destroy the world with a flood again in Genesis 9. This command is abiding in function; clouds still float.

Topics

This command has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:

• Creator-Creation Distinction
• Created Order