I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo,
they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
God did not create the heaven and earth in vain, He formed the earth
and made it to be inhabited. Created, made, and formed: these are all separate aspects
of His omnipotence. The act of creation is His power to bring things into being
from the invisible realm. The act of making is when He changes material that
already exists. The act of forming is His work in shaping material, molding it
like a potter molds clay. He has purposed, and will restore His creation to His
intention, both for the earth and its inhabitants.
See also To Build and To Plant; also definitions of
Hebrew words for created (Bara’); made (‘Asah); and formed (Yatsar’).
Related Scriptures: Isaiah 45:5-25;
Isaiah 54:1-17; Jeremiah 18:1-10; Acts 3:13-26
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