Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Prompt for this week's blog
How would you use what we have learned/discussed this week about Perek Aleph in Bereishit to answer someone who asked you a question about the role of G-d in the creation of the world? What other questions do you have about the role of G-d in the world that you might like to have the Torah address?
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Hashem’s role in creating the world is that He, alone created everything in the world, out of nothing. There was nothing in the beginning, and He filled the world with nature, animals, and people. First, (in Perek Aleph) He created day, night, animals, fish, and even people. Later, (in Perek Bet) He gave them all a purpose. Everything that He created has a purpose, and He even created everything with the ability to sustain itself, by giving it/him everything they need in order to survive. I would have liked to know why G-d waited to create man, and why He didn’t create everything on one day.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Alyssa's post, I also believe that it was remarkable how Hashem created everything with the ability to sustain itself. He also created everything from nothing. I believe that Hashem created Man last because it says in the passuk that Man was created in the image of Hashem and will be able to be fruitful, multiply, and rule the animals. If there were no animals for Man to rule over, what would be the point of these words? Also, maybe Hashem was trying to make the transition into life easier for Man by allowing them to conquer what was already there, instead of conquering the animals as they came into being.
ReplyDeleteHashem created the entire world out of chaos and nothing. He created the world in a way so that the beings would be provided for. First, He created the land, water, and sky. Then, he created inanimate objects, like vegetation. Next came the animals, who were all created with the ability to survive. Lastly, He created Man, who would rule over the animals. Hashem created the world by first creating the habitats, then creating the inhabitants. These steps were vital to the survival of Hashem's creations.
ReplyDeleteHashem's role in perek aleph is THE Creator of the world. He is the one and only, that created first light and dark and the rest of the inanimate things, then plants, bugs, and animals, eventually leading to animals. At this point his only role is Master of all.-
ReplyDeleteIn Perek Aleph Hashem's role in the creation of the world is that He is the one who made everything. He is the head of the world. He made something from nothing. He is an extremely powerful G-d. He created it in a way for man to also be part of the creation.
ReplyDeleteHashem created the world out of nothing. He created the world in a way that everything provided and provided for every other creation. He created a home for all of the creatures. He also created everything for each creature to survive on its own, without direct interference from Hashem.
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ReplyDeleteHashem's role is not only the master. He is also the one who creates the world in a way that everything is provided for.
I agree with Sarah. Hashem first created the habitats before the inhabitants, to make sure the animals and humans would be able to survive once they were created. I think that Hashem created man to rule over animals, so that they would have a job to do when they were created. They had to feel like they had a purpose in this world, and they weren't just created to work the land.
ReplyDeleteAlyssa said that she wants to know why HaShem waited to create man and why He didn’t create everything in one day. For the first part (why HaShem waited to create man) I think that HaShem made everything else first so that Adam would have a place to live in once he was created. If everything else hadn’t been created yet, how would Adam survive? There would be no trees or stones or anything for shelter. There would be not fish, birds, plants, or animals to eat. There wouldn’t be any fresh water for him to drink. Everything is interdependent, but everything else had to be there before so that Adam could survive the first small amount of time in the first place. As for the second part, (why HaShem didn’t create everything in one day) I would like to know the answer to that myself. I can understand why HaShem might create everything in the order that He did, but I can’t understand why he would spread it out over a longer length of time when He could have created the world instantaneously.
ReplyDeleteanother response is that was created, well, perfectly. The environment can sustain itself, as well as life. things grow, die, and grow again. If they want more proof, then take a look at the human body. how could anyone else have designed something like that? there are so many things that no one but G-d would have thought of doing, and yet are vital to survival.
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