There is some great content in this video. Andy Crouch
(chief editor of Christianity
Today) opens by speaking of the missing chapters that most Christians don't
have in their bibles (Genesis 1 and 2, and Revelation 21 and 22). Not
literally missing of course, but in the sense that the first and last two
chapters don't have a meaningful impact in their lives, relationship with God,
or their worldview. It seems that for many, the bible starts in Genesis 3 (The
Fall), and ends in Revelation 20 (The Lake of Fire).
Crouch proceeds to touch on the verbal mood (Jussive mood) that can be seen in the language of God as He created the world, and surprisingly it wasn't the imperative mood (aka commands). It is translated in English as "Let there be..." It offers a very rich meditation.
The event and effects of the Fall of man are dealt with also, mainly from the perspective of the perversion and corruption of power and creativity in humanity as Image bearers of God, which leads to idolatry and injustice (idolatry being the denial of the image of God in ourselves, and injustice relates to denying God's image in others). That is powerful. I don't want to give too much information, but "Let there be" the fulfillment of all the intention of our Creator for us.
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