Dark and Void

Genesis 1. The Bible is about the revelation of God and the redemption of man. It begins with God [In the Beginning God....] and closes with Jesus Christ [The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.]. I can't think of a better way of beginning the new year than to begin it the way the Bible begins...with God...with His Word. So first we need to look at the big picture:

OVERVIEW OF THE BIBLE:

• The Old Testament Records The Preparation For Christ
• The Gospels Records The Manifestation Of Christ
• Acts Records The Propagation Of Christ
• The Epistles Record The Interpretation and Explanation Of Christ
• Revelation Records The Consummation Of Christ

The Old Testament is the Account of a Nation: Israel.
The New Testament is the Account of a Man Whom That Nation Produced: Jesus Christ.

OVERVIEW OF GENESIS:

• The Origination Of The Nations [the human race]: Gen.1-11
• The Election Of The Jewish Nation [the Hebrew race]: Gen.12-50

Genesis 1-2 records the creation of man, while 3-5 records the corruption of man. Then chapters 6-9 records the destruction of man, while chapters 10-11 record the dispersion of man. I realize this has been a lengthy opening for the first day, but we needed to lay a good foundation for the start of a new year.
Now for a devotional thought look at 1:2 again. The earth was dark and void. We too are dark by nature and thus disordered. But it's the Spirit of God that moves and works in the dead heart. If God can fill a void earth, He can fill a void life as well. When you place your faith in Christ, you become a new creation. See 2 Cor.5:17. Is your life void? Do you want to be successful in this new year? Then begin the way the Bible begins--with God 1:1. Begin everyday with God and place your faith in Him, and the Spirit of God will move in you. God bless you all and may you all have a "Happy and Holy New Year!"