Gen. 1:9-13, The Third Day of Creation, Part 1 of 2

And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be collected into one place standing, and let the dry land appear. And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the accumulated waters He called Seas. And God saw that this was good (fitting, admirable) and He approved it. And God said, Let the earth put forth tender vegetation: plants yielding seed and fruit trees yielding fruit whose seed is in itself, each according to its kind, upon the earth. And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed according to their own kinds and trees bearing fruit in which was their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good (suitable, admirable) and He approved it. And there was evening and there was morning, a third day.

What was created on the Third Day?

• The Collection of Water and the Appearance of Dry Land
• The Creation of Vegetation: Plant-yielding Seeds and Fruit Trees yielding Fruit

Historical Significance

• First Point: God called the dry land that appeared “Earth”
• Second Point: God called the collected water “Seas

Spiritual Principle

• The dry land, hence the “Earth”, was only revealed when God called forth the collection of the water. In the beginning, could it be that when God created things out of the unseen (i.e., light, water, land), He was really calling forth the attributes which already existed within himself? YES, (Col 1:16 For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him and in and for Him. )

• There is a correlation between the earth and all living things brought forth from the earth. Throughout scripture we find the word “earth” to mean both the dry land and the inhabitants of the land.

Let’s look at Scripture:

Psa 95:5 The sea is His, for He made it; and His hands formed the dry land

Eze 19:13 And now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land.

Gen 6:7 So the Lord said, I will destroy, blot out, and wipe away mankind, whom I have created from the face of the ground--not only man, but the beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air--for it grieves Me and makes Me regretful that I have made them
Gen 6:11 And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Gen 11:1 And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

1Ki 10:24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind.

1Ch 16:23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day His salvation.

Psa 37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait and hope and look for the Lord the end shall inherit the earth

Psa 66:4 All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name.

Mat 5:13 You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men

Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

1Co 15:47 The first man was from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man is the Lord from out of heaven.

2Pe 3:7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored up (reserved) for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly people.

2Pe 3:13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more

Prophetic Insight

• All inhabitants of the earth was brought forth from the earth.
• All earthly vessels shall be made new. (See 1 Cor 15:42-44)
• God’s wrath, or destruction will not harm those who possess the seal of God on their foreheads. (See Rev. 9:4)
• God is the Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and The End. The Word of God begins with Him and ends with Him, Creation comes full circle-it began incorruptible and those who posses the seal of God end incorruptible. BUT WAIT—THE END IS THE NEW BEGINNING OF ETERNITY

YOUR ETERNITY DEPENDS ON WHOSE SEAL YOU POSSESS—Will it be the Seal of God or the Seal of the Beast? You have the power to control your eternal destiny!!