The Bible Made Easy as 1-2-3

By Stanley M. Hawkins

The first three chapters of Genesis are the Rosetta Stone for interpreting and understanding the rest of the Bible. These first three chapters of the book of Genesis contain the keys and code for decoding the 66 books of the Holy Bible. By a thorough verse-by-verse exposition of chapters 1,2,3 of Genesis, the author reveals the key of knowledge needed for unlocking and discovering the meaning of the various hidden mysteries in God's Word. Simply stated, "The Bible Made Easy as 1-2-3" makes the Bible easy for any Christian to understand.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stanley M. Hawkins
• Release date: Mar 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310952180

Stanley M. Hawkins

Stanley Hawkins is an anointed prophetic teacher to the Church, with an apostolic calling. He ministers prophetically with revelatory insight concerning the Church. He holds a Bachelors degree in Christian Education and Counseling and a Doctorate degree. Stanley Hawkins is an ordained minister of the Gospel, with over 20 years of ministry experience in the United States and in other countries. He teaches the Scriptures with a passion and anointing that imparts the Spirit-life found in the Word of God. As the founder of Commissioned International Ministries, Stanley trains, activates, and releases Holy Ghost equipped ministers of Jesus Christ into the world to fulfill the Great Commission. Stanley trains individuals for ministry by activating and imparting Christ's anointing and ministry giftings, according to what Christ has purposed. Through the apostolic and prophetic anointings, he also functions as a "church physician", offering diagnostic and repair recommendations for local churches, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of church ministry and facilitating a greater flow of the Spirit of God in their congregations. Stanley M. Hawkins is the author of over 25 books and manuals.

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Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

In the beginning is the translation of the Greek word, genesis, meaning coming. In the Septuagint, (the Old Testament written in Greek, which the Lord Jesus often quoted), genesis is Strong's number, G1078 γένεσις, pronounced, ghen'-es-is. It comes from the verb root, ginomai, Strong's number, G1096, pronounced ghin'-om-ahee, which in Old English means, to become, ( or come into being). Thus, genesis is the coming into existence of all things to the LORD God.

The six days of Genesis creation are the gathering together of all things, coming to the LORD, with the 7th day being made for the coming of man to the LORD'S resting place, at His right hand side. When people come to the Lord, they actually become or come into being. This is confirmed by Peter's statement in 1 Peter 2:9-10, But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God... . (See also Jeremiah 24:7 and Jeremiah 30:21-22). Even the Hebrew nation did not become a nation until Abraham crossed over unto the Lord. The name, Hebrew comes from the root word, H5674, ʿabar , meaning to cross over ; (to transition from one place or thing to another). Abraham lived in the region of Mesopotamia, implying, two rivers. Mesopotamia was a broad region located between the Euphrates and Tigris (Hiddekel). Mesopotamia included Ur, which was also situated between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. In the land of Ur, Abram worshipped false gods. But when God wanted Abram to come to Him, He commanded Abram to leave his country and kindred. In doing so, he had to cross over the Euphrates river to go to the land of Caanan.

Created is Strong's number H1254, bara', meaning, by selecting, cutting down wood. There is another Hebrew word that helps translate created; it is H853, eth, (pronounced, ayth), and comes from H226, oth, meaning, appearing, from H225, ooth, meaning to come, appear. H853, eth is used throughout Genesis days of creation to establish the word-pattern and principle of precedence of Genesis-coming. Eth is used in translating the following words in the first chapter of Genesis:

Created, in Genesis 1:1

Saw, in Genesis 1:4

Made, in Genesis 1:7

Made, in Genesis 1:16

Lights, in Genesis 1:16

Created, in Genesis 1:21

Fil, in Genesis 1:22

Made, in Genesis 1:25

Created, in Genesis 1:27

Replenish, in Genesis 1:28

Saw, in Genesis 1:31

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.

And the earth was without form, and void...

The phrase, without form and void really refers to being nonfunctional and empty or vacant. Therefore the Spirit moves upon emptiness and vacancy to fill it, and endow it to function according to purpose. Thus, we must empty ourselves in order to be a candidate for the Spirit's filling. We must live out the principle of the song, Lord, I'm Available To You.

Furthermore, Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament states concerning formless and empty (1:2), Prior to creation the Egyptian texts talk about the 'nonexistent.' In their thinking this nonexistent realm continues to be present in the sea, in the dark night sky, and even in the desert—places without role or function...In Hebrew, 'formless' (tōhû) is also used to refer to the desert (e.g., Deut. 32:10). In general it designates a situation in which positive values such as purpose and worth are lacking. As a result, it is more appropriate to translate 'without function' rather than 'without form'...This is also apparent in Jeremiah 4:23, where the same pair of Hebrew terms [Vol. 1, p. 12] is used. There they refer to a return to a nonfunctional, nonproductive state, and the text further describes this situation by delineating the various areas of the cosmos that are becoming nonfunctional or where order and productivity are threatened. All of this fits nicely with the explanation given in the previous comment. The text will soon describe God’s activity in bringing the cosmos into existence (understood in terms of function, not form); thus, the account begins with a nonfunctional condition, which, similar to Egyptian thinking, consists of primordial waters and darkness—the nonexistent.

...darkness was upon the face of the deep...

Darkness is Strong's number H2822, chashak, meaning, withholding of something.

Face is H6440, paniym, meaning, turning.

Deep is H8415, tehom, meaning, surging, uproar, put in commotion.

Thus, ...Withholding was upon the turning of the uproar massing (waters)... This refers to things withholding themselves and turning away in a massive uproar.

Genesis 1:2 teaches that darkness is the result of withholding something from someone. In the context of Matthew 6:22-24, Jesus alludes to the darkness of withholding, by speaking of serving mammon.

Luke 23:44-45 tell that during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, there was darkness over the face of the earth, from the sixth to the ninth hour, (causing night, which is defined in Genesis 1 as the twisting away of the light (the Sun)). There on the cross, Jesus cried, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? In Hebrew, God etymologically refers to twist. Afterwards, Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34 and Luke 23:46 tell that at the ninth hour, Jesus cried, Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit. After Jesus gave Himself to the Father, then light came. This is the Let there be light of Genesis 1:3, which came after the darkness of Genesis 1:2.

...And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Just as the Spirit of God moved (or fluttered) over the face (or the turning) of the waters in Genesis 1:2, likewise He moved (and stirred up) the waters in John 5:3-4. Proverbs 8:27 tells that wisdom was present with God when He carved a circle on the face of the deep. In Proverbs 8:27, the word translated compass in the KJV refers to a circle. The circle that God set or carved upon the face of the deep is spoken of here in Genesis 1:2, when the whirlwind Spirit of God moved (in a tornadic circle) upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:3

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

The commandments, statutes, and judgments of God refer to the Days of Genesis Creation.

Let there be is the translation of the Hebrew word, hayah. Hayah means to become, by coming to. (In Leviticus 22:12, this same Hebrew word, hayah is used concerning a woman coming to her groom to be married). Hayah is akin to the word, havah. This Hebrew word, havah is derived from a root word meaning, to breathe.

In Hebrew, both the name, LORD and the phrase, " let there be" are from the same word, hayah. Therefore when God said, Let there be, (which means, come), He said the name of the LORD (hayah). He spoke the name of the One who is to come, as declared in Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:8; and Revelation 4:8. This is why the LORD Jesus, is the Word of God. He is the Hayah, the Let there be, word of God. In Luke 1:38, Mary declared, ...be it unto me according to thy word.

Hebrews 11:3 tells that by Jesus, God made all things. Jesus is the Word––that which God said and used to summon everything to come unto Him, and into being.

There are three hayah employed in the days of Genesis creation:

Hayah lights — Genesis 1:3

Hayah firmament in the midst of the waters — Genesis 1:6

Hayah lights in the firmament of heaven (that divided the waters) — Genesis 1:14-15

These three hayah ( comings) establish the fact and truth that three is the number from man to the LORD. Hence, Genesis 1:3 reveals the secret and key of Genesis (coming); it is that all things come or have their genesis via havah breathing. Havah breathing is a breathing hard after; it is a longing for and passionate panting after.

God said, Let there be...

God is etymologically a mighty whirlwind. In Hebrew, the name God literally refers to a mighty twister. The LORD God is the coming twister, blowing and breathing hard after His counterpart woman/bride. (See: Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Nahum 1:3; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 26:64; Mark 13:26; Mark 14:62; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). He commands all things to be come––to come breathing hard after Him. Let there be is the power of havah breathing.

In Genesis 1:3, when God said, Let there be, He declared, hayah, which means to be come. Being akin to havah, meaning, (to breathe after), hayah is the first commandment, to love (breathe after) God. Let there be is the commandment to desire and wish for. It has to do with Creation, the power to cause things to be come into being.

We are to long for God. This is why we are commanded not to covet or breathe after anything that is contrary to God’s Word and commandment, as Eve did concerning the forbidden tree. When we covet contrary to the commandments of God, we oppose Genesis Creation, longing for that which is contrary to the Let there be of God. If we realign our breathing to God's breathing, (by breathing back into God's nostrils), returning His hard breathing affections as in Genesis 2:7, then the power of God's creative works will be at our disposal. All Scripture is God-breathed and is God's method to once again make man a living soul, as originally created. (See 2 Timothy 3:16; Job 32:8; Psalms 119:97-108).

Let there be light

This verse contrasts the previous verse, Genesis 1:2, where it is said darkness was. Remember that darkness implies withholding (stinginess). But here in Genesis 1:3, God turned on the porch light of His world, welcoming Man to come into His house, saying, "Let there be