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God in the Bible: Genesis 1:1


"In the beginning...." What an amazing introduction to the God of the Bible. This brief verse tells us that God was present at the very creation of the universe. Whatever one's beliefs about how Creation occurred, God's guiding hand in it is established in the Bible's very first verse.

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Topics: God, Creation, Evolution, Creationism, In The Beginning, Beginning, Elohim
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2 Comments

  1. ladybanks says:

    could you tell me how many times does the phrase God of Heaven appears in the bible?

  2. mkl1961 says:

    23 times in King James version
    1.Genesis 24:3
    And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
    Genesis 24:2-4 (in Context) Genesis 24 (Whole Chapter)
    2.Genesis 24:7
    The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
    Genesis 24:6-8 (in Context) Genesis 24 (Whole Chapter)
    3.2 Chronicles 36:23
    Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.
    2 Chronicles 36:22-23 (in Context) 2 Chronicles 36 (Whole Chapter)
    4.Ezra 1:2
    Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
    Ezra 1:1-3 (in Context) Ezra 1 (Whole Chapter)
    5.Ezra 5:11
    And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
    Ezra 5:10-12 (in Context) Ezra 5 (Whole Chapter)
    6.Ezra 5:12
    But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and carried the people away into Babylon.
    Ezra 5:11-13 (in Context) Ezra 5 (Whole Chapter)
    7.Ezra 6:9
    And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
    Ezra 6:8-10 (in Context) Ezra 6 (Whole Chapter)
    8.Ezra 6:10
    That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
    Ezra 6:9-11 (in Context) Ezra 6 (Whole Chapter)
    9.Ezra 7:12
    Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
    Ezra 7:11-13 (in Context) Ezra 7 (Whole Chapter)
    10.Ezra 7:21
    And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
    Ezra 7:20-22 (in Context) Ezra 7 (Whole Chapter)
    11.Ezra 7:23
    Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
    Ezra 7:22-24 (in Context) Ezra 7 (Whole Chapter)
    12.Nehemiah 1:4
    And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
    Nehemiah 1:3-5 (in Context) Nehemiah 1 (Whole Chapter)
    13.Nehemiah 1:5
    And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:
    Nehemiah 1:4-6 (in Context) Nehemiah 1 (Whole Chapter)
    14.Nehemiah 2:4
    Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
    Nehemiah 2:3-5 (in Context) Nehemiah 2 (Whole Chapter)
    15.Nehemiah 2:20
    Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.
    Nehemiah 2:19-20 (in Context) Nehemiah 2 (Whole Chapter)
    16.Psalm 136:26
    O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    Psalm 136:25-26 (in Context) Psalm 136 (Whole Chapter)
    17.Daniel 2:18
    That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
    Daniel 2:17-19 (in Context) Daniel 2 (Whole Chapter)
    18.Daniel 2:19
    Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
    Daniel 2:18-20 (in Context) Daniel 2 (Whole Chapter)
    19.Daniel 2:37
    Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
    Daniel 2:36-38 (in Context) Daniel 2 (Whole Chapter)
    20.Daniel 2:44
    And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
    Daniel 2:43-45 (in Context) Daniel 2 (Whole Chapter)
    21.Jonah 1:9
    And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.
    Jonah 1:8-10 (in Context) Jonah 1 (Whole Chapter)
    22.Revelation 11:13
    And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
    Revelation 11:12-14 (in Context) Revelation 11 (Whole Chapter)
    23.Revelation 16:11
    And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
    Revelation 16:10-12 (in Context) Revelation 16 (Whole Chapter)

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