Difference between revisions of "Genesis 1:22"
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This passage contains a '''positive''' command, framed as a blessing, directed toward the birds and fish: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth". | This passage contains a '''positive''' command, framed as a blessing, directed toward the birds and fish: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth". | ||
===Categories=== | ===Categories=== | ||
| − | This command can be said to affect the [[Principles and Definitions]]. It is a law for animals, and not for mankind, but it affects our understanding of God's requirements on mankind as [[Stewardship|Stewards]]. It is part of a group of passages which demonstrate the power of God, and the [[:Category:Creator-Creation Distinction| | + | This command can be said to affect the [[Principles and Definitions]]. It is a law for animals, and not for mankind, but it affects our understanding of God's requirements on mankind as [[Stewardship|Stewards]]. It is part of a group of passages which demonstrate the power of God, and the [[:Category:Creator-Creation Distinction|Creator-Creation Distinction]]. |
| − | This command pertains to the [[:Category:Created Order| | + | This command pertains to the [[:Category:Created Order|Created Order]]. It legislates a behavior of natural creation. |
| − | This command also relates to [[:Category:Sexuality| | + | This command also relates to [[:Category:Sexuality|Sexuality]], as the practice of being fruitful and multiplying is a blessing. |
===Fulfillment=== | ===Fulfillment=== | ||
This command is abiding in function; birds and fish continue to multiply. | This command is abiding in function; birds and fish continue to multiply. | ||
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This command has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics: | This command has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics: | ||
| − | *[[:Category:Creator-Creation Distinction| | + | *[[:Category:Creator-Creation Distinction|Creator-Creation Distinction]] |
| − | *[[:Category:Created Order| | + | *[[:Category:Created Order|Created Order]] |
| − | *[[:Category:Sexuality| | + | *[[:Category:Sexuality|Sexuality]] |
| − | *[[:Category:Stewardship| | + | *[[:Category:Stewardship|Stewardship]] |
==Notes on Interpretation/Application== | ==Notes on Interpretation/Application== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Creator-Creation Distinction]] | ||
[[Category:Genesis 1]] | [[Category:Genesis 1]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Stewardship]] | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 17 July 2020
22 God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” Genesis 1:22WEB
Classification
The Command
This passage contains a positive command, framed as a blessing, directed toward the birds and fish: "Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth".
Categories
This command can be said to affect the Principles and Definitions. It is a law for animals, and not for mankind, but it affects our understanding of God's requirements on mankind as Stewards. 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.
This command also relates to Sexuality, as the practice of being fruitful and multiplying is a blessing.
Fulfillment
This command is abiding in function; birds and fish continue to multiply.
Topics
This command has direct relevance to an understanding of the following topics:
