Episode #85 – Formless and Void with Nancy Guthrie

Episode Summary:

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by author, teacher, speaker, podcaster: Nancy Guthrie to discuss Genesis 1:2.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • What does it mean to start with God created the heavens and the earth? What is the heavens and earth?

  • Genesis 1:2, what are we to learn studying this verse?

  • What does “formless and void” mean?

  • How does this verse set up meta themes that echo throughout scripture?

Helpful Definitions:

  • Tohu VaVohu: Hebrew term found in Genesis 1:2 for formless and void.

  • Aseity: God is a se, or has aseity: He is self-existent and self-sufficient.

Guest Bio:

Nancy Guthrie is the host of “Help me Teach the Bible” podcast, a regular contributor at the Gospel Coalition, and is the author of many books including: The Seeing Jesus in the OT Series, Even Better than Eden, Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus, and the brand new: God does his best work with Empty.

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