The waters beneath are earth, the waters above are the boundary between the Third Heaven and the universe. We learn that this expanse separates the Waters Above from the Waters Beneath. It's a composite word, literally meaning "There, are waters" there is an intricate connection between Heaven and water. The stars, sun and moon are placed IN the firmament of the heavens, not beyond it or outside it, but within it.Īlso if we take the word "Heaven" it is the Hebrew Shamayim. Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years (Genesis 1:14 NKJV)
Stephen Davis The "firmament" is a reference to the cosmos. Like parents expecting the arrival of a child, this was part of the process of God preparing Earth for His children He intentionally and meticulously prepared every bio system and created them so that they would work together to sustain human life and the life systems that they would need for survival, procreation, and to fulfill their heavenly calling of tending to His creation, bringing God glory. God was setting in motion the water cycle, which is inextricably tied to life on earth. Something important to note about this passage is that it was at this time that God created a separation between the waters that would eventually cover the surface of the earth (the dry land was still not created at this point) and the waters in the heavens.
Kelli Hamann Supporter Pastor's Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Writer, Cellist It is true that "expanse" in this context means a "space" or type of arc in the sky.
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