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2. Why are hot dogs and hamburgers named after meat they don’t contain? 3. What’s another word for thesaurus? 4. Who decided the order of the alphabet? 5. Does a fish get cramps after eating?
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8. If a vehicle is traveling at the speed of light, what happens when you turn on the headlights? 9. Why aren’t whole planes constructed from the substance used for the indestructible black box? 10. If someone invented instant water, what would you mix it with?
Some questions have the potential to change your life. These are the ones to really contemplate and pursue until you find answers. Some examples are:
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6. Why is transporting something by car called a shipment and transporting something by ship called cargo? 7. Why isn’t the word, phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
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1. Who decided to call the fear of long words, Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
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IF GOD IS ALL POWERFUL, CAN HE CREATE A ROCK SO HEAVY THAT HE CAN’T LIFT IT? (That last one is just for fun.)
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Have you ever tried to get your mind around these kinds of questions? Have you ever tried to get your mind around . . . God himself? This simple three-lettered name brings mind-boggling questions, thoughts, and sometimes confusion. ----------------So where do we begin this journey of better knowing and understanding God? We have to start with the book he gave us to reveal himself to us.
CHECK OUT WEEK 3 FOR MORE ON THE BIBLE
The Bible is the best place to discover who God is and what he desires for you. You don’t have to go far to find him there. The fourth word of very first book brings a discovery that deepens the mystery of God, yet gives you key insight into his being.
EL-O-HÉM
“IN THE BEGINNING GOD . . . “ GENESIS 1:1
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The Old Testament was written in Hebrew. The Hebrew word for God is Elohim. Elohim is a plural word, meaning God = multiple (not one). My name is Chris. When anyone calls me by name, they are talking to me as one person. I am only one person. There is only one of me. God or Elohim means there are multiple parts of our one God. Sound mysterious and confusing? God doesn’t want us to be confused. He quickly decodes part of the mystery in verse 2.
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“THEN GOD SAID, “LET THERE BE LIGHT,” AND THERE WAS LIGHT.’ GENESIS 1:3
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“AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD WAS HOVERING OVER THE SURFACE OF THE WATERS.” GENESIS 1:2
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WHO IS THE “WORD”?
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Do you see the connection? God the Son = the Word. How did God create creation? He spoke. Who is the Word? God the Son. Who Spoke? I hope you got all that. It’s so amazing to see how the Bible comes together. (DAY 15-19)
So the opening three verses of the Bible contain references to three separate parts of one God. God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit. If you keep reading Chapter 1 of Genesis you encounter another interesting moment.
TRI = 3 UNE = 1
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“THEN GOD SAID, “LET US MAKE HUMAN BEINGS IN OUR IMAGE, TO BE LIKE US.” ’ GENESIS 1:26 --------
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Us - Our - Us. Up to that point, people had not been created. So who is God talking to? Who is “us”? In this short sentence we see the staggering truth that God is a community within himself! Our one God exists in three persons. This thought is called The Trinity. Is your mind hurting yet? Are you ready to explode? That’s okay. Trying to fully understand the amazing complexities of God is a journey that will make more sense as you continue this study.
THE TERM TRINITY ITSELF NEVER APPEARS IN THE BIBLE, BUT THE CONCEPTS LEADING TO THE TERM ARE FOUND IN BOTH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS.
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Think of a glass of water. H20 is the chemical makeup of water. When you lower its temperature to 0c (32F) …it freezes and becomes ice. What is the chemical makeup of Ice? H20! When you take the same glass of water and bring it to 100c (212F), it becomes steam. The chemical make up? You guessed it, H20. Water. Ice. Steam.----------------It’s all H20, but each with an entirely different form and purpose. God the Father. God the Son. God the Spirit. All God, but with very distinct purposes. Here are some great verses that describe God. Take a few minutes to read each verse and write a brief thought.
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GOD THE FATHER MATTHEW 6:8-9 MATTHEW 12:50 GALATIANS 4:6
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ALL THREE TOGETHER MATTHEW 3:16-17 MATTHEW 28:19 2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
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GOD THE SON JOHN 1:1 JOHN 10:30 JOHN 10:33 PHILIPPIANS 2:6 COLOSSIANS 1:15
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GOD THE SPIRIT JOHN 14:26 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19 ISAIAH 63:10 LUKE 2:25-26