... an expanse of sky, then gathered water under the sky to one location to make a place for land. This fluid elemental substance figures so early and so prominently, it makes one suspect that the Creator is setting the stage for it to be a foundational and pervasive thematic metaphor throughout the story of Himself and His people. the Great Flood There are several stories throughout the Old Testament in which water plays a prominent role. After creation, the next story is that of Noah and the flood. Here, water becomes a means for God to destroy the inhabitants of the earth. Scripture says that "...all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened."2 The power and vastness of water felt at creation resurfaces here. Water is a mighty elemental force, subjugated to God's purposes, moved around simply at His direction. All the ...

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