Who or What Created God: Episode 17
Episode #17:
In the recent episodes, we have explored various aspects related to Jesus Christ. We’ve discovered that Jesus is not ever mentioned in the Bible. His name is not his first name and last name. He has no definitive description of what he looks like. Additionally, he is not the true Messiah mentioned in the old testament or the actual Son of God. Contrary to popular belief, Jesus was not American but rather of Arab descent (galilean semites).
Now, let’s delve into the question of who or what created God. We will explore this by simply focusing on the first verse of Genesis being translated into Hebrew.
We know that the original language of the Bible is Hebrew. It has some unique characteristics because each letter carries individual meanings beyond the combined meaning of its entire word. For instance, in English, the word “GOD” signifies a supreme being. However, in Hebrew, the letter “G” has a distinct meaning compared to “O” or “D.” Interestingly, rearranging the letters in “GOD” can yield variations like “DOG,” “ODG,” “DGO,” “OGD,” and “GDO.” All these words are the same or interconnected because they share the same letters: D, G, and O.
The first verse of Genesis, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth", when translated into Hebrew, suggests that the universe was brought into existence by multiple gods rather than a single deity and that the Beginning or the Word created God or the gods.
How did this come about?
The first verse in Genesis reads, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” When we translate this verse into Hebrew, the original words are “Breishit Bara Elohim Et Hashmayim v’Et Ha’aretz.”
1. Breishit (בְּרֵאשִׁית): The first word in the verse, “Breishit,” means “the beginning” or “at the start.” It comes from the Hebrew root "resh-aleph-shin", signifying the concept of initiation or commencement. The preposition “be” (בְּ) indicates “in” or “at.” So, “Breishit” can be translated as “the beginning” or “at the start” .
2. Bara (בָּרָא): The second word, “Bara,” means “created” or “formed.” It originates from the Hebrew root "bet-resh-aleph". This term means the act of bringing something into existence.
3. Elohim (אֱלֹהִים): The third word, “Elohim,” is one of the seven names or aliases for God in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, “Elohim” is plural for the singular word “EL,” meaning a “God.” Thus, when we translate “Breishit Bara Elohim”, word for word, the phrase becomes “In the beginning (the) Gods.” Take note that the term “Elohim” implies a plural form of God.
4. Et (אֵת): The fourth word, “Et,” doesn’t have a direct translation but serves as a grammatical marker. It signifies the direct object and is often represented by the letters Alef Tav (אֵת). The Alef (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and the Tav (ת) is the last. Together, they encompass everything.
5. Hashmayim (הַשָּׁמַיִם): The fifth word, “Hashmayim,” means “heavens” or “sky.” It refers to the celestial realm.
6. V’Et (וְאֵת): The sixth word, “V’Et,” connects the previous and subsequent phrases. It means “and” or “with.” In this context, it links the creation of the heavens and the creation of the earth.
7. Ha’aretz (הָאָרֶץ): The seventh word, “Ha’aretz,” translates to “earth” or “land.” It represents the terrestrial realm.
Thus, if we translate the hebrew verse “Breishit Bara Elohim Et Hashmayim v’Et Ha’aretz”, word for word, it reads "The beginning created (the) Gods, the heavens, and earth". So the creator here is not a who but a what.
Now, another interpretation of this verse is that the Word created (the) gods, the heavens, and earth. This is based on John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word".
Moreover, it can also be interpreted as: “In (the) beginning of created God” the heavens and the earth.
Based on Strong’s Concordance, the usages of “Bereshit” or beginning must be interpreted based on the other passages in the bible. Here is a partial listing of the word, beginning:
“Genesis 1:1 In the beginning (of) God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 10:10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 49:3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Deuteronomy 11:12 A land which Yahweh your God cares for: the eyes of Yahweh your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year.
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
It appears Genesis 1:1 translation can be questioned since other usages states the beginning of what. The interpretation of Genesis 1:1 should follow the citation of other passages to extract the true meaning of the word in question.
In summary, the first verse suggests that at the beginning, multiple Gods were involved in creating the universe. Also, (The) beginning created (the) Gods, the heavens, and the earth.
The Hebrew alphabet and its numerical equivalents:
Alef=1 Beit=2 Gimmel=3 Dalet=4 Hey=5 Vov=6 Zayin=7 Chet=8 Tet=9 Yud=10 Kof=20 Lamed=30 Mem=40 Nun=50 Samech=60 Ayin=70 Pei=80 Tzadik=90 Kuf=100 Reish=200 Shin=300 Tav=400
In the original manuscripts of the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for God is expressed through several different names:
YHVH: This name is often interpreted as “Yahweh.” Scholars believe that these four letters cannot be pronounced directly but can only be spelled out. Variations include “Yah,” “Yahu,” “Jahveh,” “Jahi,” or “Jehovah.” It is associated with the Canaanite moon god. Notably, the term “Yahweh” was coined only in 1869, not before Christ (BC) .
Elohim: This plural form of “El” means “gods and goddesses.” However, when it appears in the Bible, it is always translated simply as “God,” in the singular form. Originally, “El” has connections to the Phoenician bull-god called El, signifying “the god.” On the other hand, during the medieval period of magic or sorcery, “El” or “Elohim” was considered one of the names of the devil.
Now, considering that Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all worship the same God, who among these organized groups worships the True God? In Islam, the name for God is “Allah.” In Judaism, it is “Elohim,” and in Christianity, it is either “El Shaddai” or “Yahweh.” Other religious traditions have their own names for the divine: Taoism reveres Yu-Huang, Buddhism honors Buddha, and Hinduism recognizes Krishna. With each group attributing different names to their God, how do we discern who is the true god?
Here we prove, that god has a beginning and an end. He was created by the Beginning or the Word. In genesis, not only one god created the universe but many gods. Gods have different characteristics in every religion, thus, all of them worship different gods. Also, God is genderless - meaning no one knows if he is male, female, lesbian, or gay.
In the next episode we will discuss if god is male or female, and how the idea of god was conceptualized.
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