1In the Beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen. 1:1. (beginning: rê’shîyth...the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically a firstfruit), principal thing. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance)

The book of Genesis is a blueprint of creation in seed form. In Genesis is hidden all the mysteries of God relating to Adam. It is much like the tree, or even the forest of humanity, in a single seed. From those pages is the register of all the generations of the heaven and earth. The book of Revelation, which is the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, speaks of that forest with each tree bearing its full-grown fruit of the seed in Genesis. The other books relate to the process. Throughout the Bible are types and shadows which point to things to be seen and lived, some in Christ and some in Adam. The story of creation is especially clear in the first three or four chapters of Genesis. And to condense that vision, we can look more closely and see the whole of creation, from the beginning to the end, contained in the first three verses of the book. For instance:

1) In the Beginning God created, and Jesus said ⁸I am...the beginning and the end, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Rev. 22:13, 1:8. We read also in the same book: ¹⁴And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God  Rev. 3:14. Therefore, it was in that holy Anointing, in that gracious Environment, in that realm of Perfection wherein God created all things. That is where it all commenced — in Jesus Christ! (rf. In The Beginning, Pub. #160.03).

2) The earth became void and dark. Adam left his first estate, that bright place wherein he was created. When he ate from the forbidden tree he fled from under his covering of light. His perception of God vanished as darkness covered his understanding (the face of the deep). He then had to feel after Him, along with the rest of mankind.

3) God moved, or brooded, upon the face of the waters, as He has brooded always over the waters of humanity.

4) God said let there be Light. God spoke Jesus Christ, the Living Word, and there was Light. He manifested Himself in the earth, and it was good. And all who hear His voice have their eyes opened to the Light and they will live.

That which had its Beginning in Light will find its End in Light; but there is a great chasm of darkness and deep valleys between. That is what we see in Genesis. Man’s journey is mapped in the book. Like an embryo, it contains the mystery of God and His creation. It illustrates God and man housed together in the same creature. Genesis is a synopsis of the Bible, and if we can see the spirit of its word, we will see everything contained in Adam springing from those pages. Every form of life bounds from him, with its record having been archived upon a few pages, waiting in the wings to be released by revelation and manifested throughout the ages.

Out of that first man comes that which is his nature. Good and evil emerge without effort. We also see the result of the divine seed sown in the soil of his earth. On one hand, there is that ever quest for God, with heart-strings resounding praise and reaching heavenward; while on the other, that which is carnal by nature strives ever downward, seeking always the earth. The book seems to be a tale of two men, of two trees, with one being godlike, majestic, and noble, while with the other is nothing but shame and failure. Nevertheless, it is a story of only one man, of one tree, and depending one how the man eats from it determines its fruit, whether of life or of death. (rf. Their Eyes Were Opened, And They Knew... Part 8 #03.158)

Genesis tells us how the powers of life and death are in constant battle with one another, yet both are growing from the same root. We see this conflict between Cain and Abel, Isaac and Ishmael, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers. It has been the mystery of Christ and the mystery of iniquity springing from the same root. Of course, this ongoing war is not the finale of man. James admonishes that in Christ Jesus this should not be. ¹⁰Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. James 3:10. And Paul tells us where the victory of this dilemma is known: "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord" Rom. 7:24-25. The End of man’s struggles is Jesus Christ. The end of all conflict is gained in our Lord. It is found in the same one where creation had its Beginning.

In the Beginning — in the First Rank, in Christ the Firstfruit, in the Principal Thing — God created the heaven and earth and all their generations. And please remember, this Beginning was not a starting point in linear space and time, but a Person, the One who carried every created thing in heaven and earth to the cross with Him, and then back into life in resurrection glory. All things were created in Him. It is in Him that all fullness dwells. For in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers — all things were created in, through and for Him. Everything that was in Him came out of Him, is going through Him, and shall return back to Him. Although it is not seen by most – we are complete in Him where all fullness dwells. To be reminded: ⁹For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. ¹⁰And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power Col. 2:9-10. Moreover, we are ordained to walk in that fullness Eph. 2:10.

Most of what was created in the Beginning remains in darkness; for having come out of Him it has yet to return. As the veil of darkness is lifted from the face of humanity’s soul, as the Deep of God calls to their deep, they too will see their Origin and will know their Destiny – the End, the fullness of God in their Lord Jesus Christ. And I say "their" Lord; for Paul was quick to tell the world that a day would come when every tongue would confess Jesus as their Lord to the glory of God the Father Phil. 2:11.

Genesis 1:1 is such a well-known verse, yet it is seldom seen for what it is. Everyone can easily quote it; but few have explored its depths. For the most part, they have done nothing more than to skim its surface. The common thoughts and teachings have been like kids skipping flat rocks across the scriptural waters of the mystery of life. Few have heard the Deep calling to the deep. They have not plunged by inspiration into the seas of God’s mysteries. Understanding is greatly lacking; for the spirit of revelation has not pierced the dark veil over the face of their waters. There is no evidence that revelation has been conceived, only entertained. There has been very little manifestation of truth. And revelation without manifestation, as Stacy Wood said, is nothing but information. The church of every realm is full of information but falls short of manifestation. It is clear that true revelation has yet to dawn upon their veil of darkness, and if it has, they have rejected what they see.

If light has not dawned upon their darkness, is there anything we should lay to their charge? Unless they are willingly ignorant and fall into the ranks of the Pharisees and Sadducees, there is none; for how can a person grasp a thing they do not know exists? How can one desire that which he or she has never known? How can one respond to the reveille of truth if the call is not heard? Or how can the dead chose to live? It is impossible.

The person who is alive can help. They who have the power of life, can breath life, speak life, manifest life to the dead and quicken them; but the dead cannot bring the Son of revelation upon themselves. They are made alive by He who is alive, and by those who are alive in Him. Positive thinking from the realm of earth will never gender life from the heavens, not even a spark. Life comes from above and not from beneath. Without Jesus, all are without light. They are dead and come short of the glory of God. Frankly, a dead man has just about the same chance of living on his own as a worm has in flying with the eagles. Ah, but there is hope in a man. The worm of a man can change to a butterfly by the in-working power of Christ Jesus. But it is essential to know, there is no other avenue by which he can go that can make the change.

Jesus alone is the gateway of life. He is the door, the only door. His resurrection made Him the Lord of life with power over all death. All sin was atoned by the shedding of His blood. His lordship gave Him the power to impart that same life to you and me John 5:21. When we were born from above, it was by the same Spirit that raised Him from the dead, and we are called to walk in the newness of it Rom. 6:4. And now that the veil of darkness has been removed from our eyes, and we have been made alive by His Spirit, we are determined to know Him fully and the power of His resurrection Phil. 3:10. We know Him now, and we know something of His resurrection; but our hearts are bursting to know Him in His fullness, and to know THE FULL POWER of His resurrection. And not so much for ourselves, but for creation.

And as Jesus was given authority over all flesh, and He would give eternal life to as many as His Father had given Him John 17:2, so have we been given the same life and the ministry of reconciliation. Being members of His body in particular, we also have authority; but it is certainly not full and running over.

That eternal life and righteousness is presently being administered, but, without question, it is in limited portions. However, it will come like the rain when it is commanded to pour from the heavens upon everything God created in the Beginning of Jesus Christ. Not only do we see this allegory in Isaiah 45:8, "Drip down, O heavens, from above, And let the clouds pour down righteousness; Let the earth open up and salvation bear fruit, And righteousness spring up with it. I, the LORD, have created it," but a little further in the book as well: ¹⁰"For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: ¹¹So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Isa. 55:10-11.

And the seed of salvation is in every mouth and heart; but never assume that such a holy seed can germinate by any element outside of Christ. No carnal command will ignite that candle of life. Salvation comes only by hearing, believing in the heart, and confessing with the mouth the Lord Jesus Rom. 10:8-10. ¹⁴How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? ¹⁵And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Rom. 10:14 -15. Preaching by hirelings will not do it; for they are not sent. As I have said before – they just went. The word of the Anointing, the word of Life, the word that speaks Light is what lights candles and removes the veil from the dark waters of sleeping souls.