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The Birth of Jesus and Creation
Luke’s connection to Genesis 1-2 is not in words, but in pictures and symbolism. In the story of Christ’s birth (Luke 1-2) we have:
1. Luke 1:35 – The Holy Spirit overshadows Mary.
2. Luke 2:8 – Darkness because the shepherds are out at night.
3. Luke 2:8 – Animals being taken care of because of the shepherds; plus another animal scene where the birth takes place in a place wherein Jesus is laid in a feeding trough (i.e. manger).
4. Luke 2:9 – Light breaking the darkness because “the glory of the Lord shone around them” as angels announce the birth of Christ.
5. Luke 1-2 – Jesus’ life beginning miraculously because a virgin conceives and gives birth.
Looking at this again as shown above, does this remind you of another story? (Genesis 1)
1. Genesis 1:2 – The Spirit of God hovers over the surface of the deep.
2. Genesis 1:2 – “Now the earth was formless and empty and darkness covered surface.”
3. Genesis 1:28 – Then God said, “Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and everything that crawls in it.” And Adam names all the animals.
4. Genesis 1:3 – Then God said “Let there be light.” And there was light.
5. Genesis 1:26 – Then God said, “Let us make man in our likeness and in our image”…and God breathed the breath of life into his nostrils and he became a living being.
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