Genesis 1:20

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20 God said, “Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.” Genesis 1:20WEB}}

Classification

The Command

This passage contains a positive command, framed as an expression of God's intent, directed toward the universe at large: " Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."

Categories

This command can be said to affect the Principles and Definitions. 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

This command is abiding in function; the waters still swarm, and birds still fly in the open firmament of heaven.

Topics

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

• Creator-Creation Distinction
• Created Order