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Could there be some deeper/Spiritual meaning why darkness was created ahead of light in Genesis 1:2?

KJV Genesis 1 : 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Throughout the Bible darkness is depicted and mostly associated with evil... »

Love, Rational Thought, and The Devil :: By Jim Towers

Although it may seem impossible to love God, thinking, “Why is there so much evil in the world,” and “Where is God when I need Him,” if we search the scriptures carefully and thoughtfully, we will conclude that it is Satan who causes us so much woe. Wi... »

He Died For You – Live For Him :: By Dennis Huebshman

Romans 5:8-10; “But God shows His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from the Wrath of God. For if while we were reconciled to... »

What manuscript tradition do Mark 1:2 & Matthew 10:11 quote from for Malachi 3:1?

In Mark 1:2 we see a quote from Malachi that reads: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way [before You.] Ἰδού, [ἐγὼ] ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου [ἔμπροσθέν σου... »