This is the third and final lesson on the subject of Creation, which is most interesting, to say the least. So far, we've pretty much been focusing on and studying a specific span of time --- from the very beginning of time (Gen. 1:1) to our first ancestor, Adam (Gen 1:26). "In the beginning" means from the beginning of time --- not eternity. Why? Because eternity doesn't have a beginning or an end. Amen? The span of time that we're studying covers that time which actually falls between two World systems which occurred, each being separate and distinct from the other. The first World system, the one just previous to ours, which the Bible refers to as "the World that was" (2 Peter 3:6), was completely destroyed by a Worldwide flood and instant freezing. The second World system is the one in which we now live ("the heavens and the Earth, which are now" - 2 Peter 3:7).

In Part One we learned two Biblical principles which are very important to this study of Creation: 1) There are time-gaps throughout the Bible; and 2) Judgement is always the result of sin. In Part Two we discovered another principle: darkness always follows judgement. It was that darkness, caused by something between the sun and the Earth, which caused the instant freezing of Earth.

We also discovered a very important time-gap exists between the first two verses of the Bible. And, from the scriptures, it looks like this gap of time consists of that period which falls between the destruction of that Pre-Adamic World system, and the subsequent restoration of Earth, just prior to God's setting up our current World system. How long was this time-gap? We don't know. It consists of an indeterminable period of time. Most likely, however, it covers millions of years.

From scriptures and archeology, we found 1) that prehistoric animals and some type of prehistoric man lived on Earth during that first World system ; 2) that prior to that gap of time all forms of life were completely destroyed by a flood because of the presence of total sinfulness on the Earth; and 3) that this pre-Adamic flood took place many years before the flood of Noah’s time, therefore it couldn’t be the same flood.

Now in Part Three we will attempt to answer some questions concerning the origin of demons and their relation to the fallen angels. Are you aware that there are just as many demons around today as there were during Jesus's day? Have you ever wondered where they came from? Are they the fallen angels or something totally different from angels? Let's see if we can answer some of these questions in light of God’s Word.

The words "demon" and "demons" cannot be found in the Bible. However the word "devil" and "devils" can be found 4 times in the Old Testament and 51 times in the New Testament! Almost everyone knows there is only one devil but numerous demons. Actually there are multitudes of demons, even today. The word "devils", as found in the Bible, was substituted for what we commonly refer to today as "demons." It should have been translated as "demons" back in 1611 by the King James people. Why? Well, it goes back to what we said earlier about the meanings of words . Words have changed their meaning over the years. This is why it's important to do word studies in the Hebrew and Greek languages when studying the Word of God.

Now what about demons and fallen angels? Is there a relationship between the two? I'm going to give you what I believe to be the Truth on this subject. But remember, you have a responsibility to prove me out by the Word. Personally, I do not believe that demons and fallen angels are the same. I do, however, believe that a fallen angel is what the Bible refers to as the "strong man" (Mark 3:27) and that these fallen angels or strong men are under satan's authority, and that demons are under the authority of the fallen angels. They are organized much like our modern military- - - with satan at the top, then the fallen angels, and then the demons.

We know that angels are spirit beings who were created by God Himself. However, He did not create any fallen angels. They fell from God’s grace of their own free will. But what about demons? Where could they have come from? I believe that they are the disembodied spirits of those pre-Adamic people --- those man-like (but not God-like) creatures that lived in that first World system. I believe that each and every one of those pre-Adamic spirits are what we commonly refer to as demons today. And I believe they are totally wicked. Remember, unlike the flood of Noah, nothing survived that pre-Adamic flood because everything and everyone was totally wicked.

The reason they are still with us today is because spirits never cease to exist! It seems that the purpose of that pre-Adamic flood was to rid and cleanse the Earth of everything physical except the Earth itself and water. Everything and everyone became totally evil, perverted, and corrupted by Lucifer after iniquity (sin) was found in him and he fell from his place of favor with God (Isaiah 14:12-20). Hell did not exist at the time, so those spirits which became disembodied had no place to go. And as I’ve already stated, "Spirits never cease to be".

At any rate, I believe these disembodied spirits are what we refer to today as demons, and they are the spirits of those pre-Adamic man-like creatures from that first World system. They are with us today and they must indwell a living physical body in order to manifest and express themselves. Without a physical body they are unable to express their will, their ego, and their personality. They refer to the body they indwell as "my house".

Their first choice of a body in which to dwell is a human body because it more closely resembles their original body. Their second choice is the body of an animal. So without some type of physical body to operate thorough, they're incapable of expressing and manifesting themselves in a physical manner. You see, at one time they had a physical body, but ever since they perished in that pre-Adamic flood, they've been disembodied. We can see what I’ve just stated in the Gospel of Mark.

Now what about Christians? Can a Christian have a demon? Based on my study and limited personal experience in the deliverance ministry, I know the answer is YES! A believer can be indwelt by one or more demons. However, I do not believe a Christian can be possessed by them. The subject of "demonology" is, of course, a whole separate study by itself. For study of this subject of demons, I recommend the book Pigs In The Parlor by Frank & Ida Mae Hammond (Impact Books, Copyright 1973).

We found out that the word "created" is the Hebrew word "bara" which means "to originate from absolutely nothing."

Gen 1:2. "And the Earth was without form and void; - -" From other scriptures, we found that the word "was" should have been translated as "became". And so it should read, "the Earth "became" without form and void". Now what does that "without form and void" mean? Let's go now to the Old Testament Book of Jeremiah and Chapter 4. As you read these scriptures, please think about how they apply to that previous World system - - - to that "pre-Adamic" World system.

23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. (There’s that darkness that follows judgement again!)

Brothers and Sisters, the "fierce anger" in verse 26 can only mean one thing and it's not related to original creation! No, it's a manifestation of "the wrath of God" which came upon that previous Pre-Adamic World system because it was evil only. Do those verses in Jeremiah sound familiar? They should! It sounds very much like the beginning of Genesis, doesn’t it? But what about "without form"? What does that mean? He just told us!! When the Earth was completely covered with water, all of the physical things of the Earth which existed at that time, such as mountains, and valleys, and trees, in other words, the skyline, could no longer be seen. Why couldn’t those things be seen? Because they were completely covered with water!

It also says that the Earth was "void". But void of what? Jeremiah told us about that too! He said the Earth was void of man, cities, birds, the fruitful places, and light. Amen? So when God originally created the Earth, in the very beginning, in Gen 1:1, He created it as a perfect place. He created it "dry", suitable for various types of vegetation, animal life, and also suitable for intelligent man-like creatures. But once it became totally sinful He flooded the it to the point that absolutely nothing survived. It then "became" (not "was") void of all life forms and everything that those sinful inhabitants had ever constructed. Are you seeing it now?

To confirm this, Genesis Chapter 1 and verse 10 told us that the Earth was originally dry when God created it. How do we know that? Because God was the One Who named it "Earth" and it translates "dry land." We also learned that at the time God created the Earth, the sun and the moon and the stars were also created. In the beginning (Gen. 1:1), God did indeed originate everything in the heavens, including the sun, the moon, the stars, and the Earth from absolutely nothing physical. He did it with His Words- - - by releasing His faith through His Words!!

And then, after an untold number of years, after the Earth's inhabitants became totally wicked and sinful, God brought judgment in the form of a flood which destroyed all forms of life. Afterward the Earth remained submerged in this water for an unknown, but probably long length of time. And, as I’ve said before, "The rest of Genesis is the story of how God restored the Earth in six literal 24-hour days."

I’m still holding firm to my conviction that the Bible does not contradict itself, Amen? We learned that every time we see the words "let there be" God is talking about an act of restoration. On the other hand, the word "create" means "original existence resulting from nothing except the spoken Word of God".

God gave us a clue as to the duration of these six days of Earth's "restoration." On the third day God provided for all the green vegetation --- the herbs, the trees, etc., yet He didn't cause the sunlight to re-appear until the fourth day. If each day of restoration had been a thousand years, all that green vegetation would have died, wouldn't it? But that's not what happened. Vegetation didn't die. So when God says, "the evening and the morning were the fourth day" or "the evening and the morning were the third day", that’s what He means. Why don’t we just believe Him? We ought to know by now that He says exactly what He means and means exactly what He says! Amen?

And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.

Now I hope you aren’t one of those who think that God rested because He got tired. No! Think about it. God doesn’t get tired because He’s not limited in any way. Amen? God ceased, (KJV "rested") because He was finished. Psalm 121:4 says, "Behold, He (meaning God) that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep."

Now If you're wondering about Chapter 2 and its relationship to Chapter 1, I can only give you what I happen to personally believe about that. I believe that Chapter 1 of Genesis is God's big "overall picture." I believe He just hits the highlights in Chapter 1. But in Chapter 2 He goes back over it again with more detail and gives up us more specific information about it. It's not a different situation, it's the same event - - with just more information and more detail.

In Leviticus 19:19 God told us not to breed hybrids. Have you ever wondered why? He knew that if we ever started interbreeding animals, sooner or later we would get the wild and crazy idea about evolution, and then cloning, and then eventually end up believing that we no longer we need Him? We've already graduated from interbreeding. Now we're into cloning!

Brothers and Sisters, it looks as though this present World system is also headed for total wickedness! It looks to me like it’s headed for a repeat! But let’s continue to believe and hold onto our faith that He's coming back one of these days very soon and take us out of this mess we've made before it’s too late. Let’s continue to believe He will take us to a place where we'll be with Him for evermore! And I say, "Hold onto your hat. It’s going to be a fast ride when He does!" NOTE: For information concerning the "catching away" and its timing, click on my teaching entitled, "Rapture" which can be found at bibletruthsonline.com.

Now concerning evolution, did you know that back during the 1500's there were only three different types of dogs in all of Europe? Every dog since then has been bred by interbreeding. But you know what! They're still dogs! Scientists have performed many kinds of experiments on all sorts of animals and insects in various kinds of situations. But nothing has ever evolved. Actually, I believe it requires more faith to believe in evolution than it does to believe in the Word of God!!

(God) Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by Whom (His Son) also He made the worlds.

The Greek word for "worlds" here is "aion", which means "ages, time and space." So this means that Jesus created time, space, and everything material in the universe, and we're going to see in just a minute where Jesus did this by the power of His spoken word.

Since there's a God like that with that much power --- a God Who can do all of that --- and since we’ve made such a mess of things here on Earth, I wonder how come we're still around! Church, I only know of one reason. HE MUST REALLY LOVE US! It's the only logical conclusion there is. Amen? And since He does have that much power and since He loves us that much, then don't you just know the possibility is very good that we’ll be raptured sometime in the near future?!!

Who (referring to Jesus) being the brightness of His (the Father's) glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high."

This scripture informs us that Jesus is upholding all things by the "Word" of His power. Now here's something we need to fully understand. Everything in the universe is held together by Jesus!

16 For by Him (Jesus) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in Earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him and for Him.

17 And He is (literal translation is "He existed") before all things, and by Him all things consist.

Colossians 1:17 (Amp. Bible)

You see, a lot of people don't seem to understand what's keeping all the planets apart and where they are. They don’t understand what's keeping Earth, for instance, in its proper orbit around the sun. Brothers and Sisters, I submit to you that it's JESUS! We talk a lot about gravity -- but we don't even know what gravity really is. We say it's a force and we have some mathematical formulas we use in calculating it. But the force that's actually holding this entire universe together in it in its proper place is Jesus Christ! You know what? We should have guessed that it was Jesus! If we were more spirit minded instead of so fleshly minded, we would have just known it down on the inside of us (in our spirit man). Amen?

Notice the word "Worlds" is plural, meaning more than one World. To me this is speaking of both the Pre-Adamic World and the present World which we presently know. And it says "through faith we understand." It does not say, through faith we guess, or through faith we hope, does it? No! It says that "we understand"! In other words, we see it with the eye of faith, and therefore we understand it with the spirit portion of our mind.

Just what is it that we understand? Being in God’s family we should understand that both of those worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen (today - from both Worlds) were made from things which are not visible. To say it another way, "The Spiritual created the physical"! Now, doesn't that line right up with Genesis 1:1? Not only do we see our present physical World, but we also see some things which are from the previous World as well. Some of the things you and I see today are still here from that pre-Adamic World - - - the Earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the remains of destroyed man-like creatures and animals with which we're not familiar! Everywhere we look there are small shells and things pertaining to water.

In the beginning God bara (created out of absolutely nothing) - - EVERYTHING!

You see, both the Old Testament and the New Testament agree and confirm that. So let's make up our minds today that we're going to accept both Genesis and the New Testament as being compatible and supportive of each other. Don't you think it's time we Christians make that decision? We're going to have to decide to accept every scripture as the inspired Word of Truth pretty soon because Jesus is going to show up one of these days - during our lifetime, I believe. And I don't think any of us want to be ashamed or embarrassed when He arrives and asks, "Did you read my book?"

Personally, I would like to be able to face Him and say, "Jesus, as You know, I believed and taught the Bible as though every word in it is the living truth." And then I'd like to hear Him reply, "I appreciate that. Well done, my good and faithful servant." I certainly wouldn't want to have to have to tell Him, "Well, I believed and taught that some of the Bible is true and some of it is only allegory." I wonder what His reply to that would be. It might be something like, "You wicked, and unprofitable servant!" See the difference?

This verse is very clear and says that through Jesus, God created all things. So everything - all things - were created by Jesus and for Jesus.

6 By the Word of the LORD were the heavens made; (Notice "heavens" is plural because it's referring to the 1st, the 2nd, and the 3rd. heaven) and all the host of them (who is the Heavenly host? - The angels) by the breath of His mouth.

Did you also notice that the word "LORD" in verse 6 has each letter capitalized? That's the Hebrew word "Jahweh", which stands for the English word "Jehovah". So, verse 6 here tells us that it was Jehovah God who made the Heavens.

But wait a minute! Just a few minutes ago didn’t we read in Colossians Chapter 1 where Jesus created EVERYTHING? Now we read in Psalm 33:6 says that Jehovah created everything. You guessed it! Jesus is Jehovah! Remember at the burning bush, Moses said, "Who are you?" And God answered and said, "I am that I am. Tell them that I AM sent you." You see, sometimes the Bible refers to Him as "the angel of the Lord", sometimes it calls Him "God", sometimes it calls Him the "I AM", and sometimes it refers to Him as "Jehovah."

In the 18th Chapter of the Gospel of John, when they came to arrest Jesus in the Garden, Jesus said "whom seek ye?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth." If you have a King James Bible, most likely it will say that Jesus replied, "I am He". But the word "He" is in italics. That means the word "He" was added by the King James people back in 1611. The word "He" is not in the original transcripts. So to be more accurate, Jesus literally answered, "I AM", and then everyone was knocked backwards to the ground. You know, maybe we aught to have a little better appreciation as to just Who that was that actually died on that cross for us at three P.M. on Thursday, April 6, in 30 A.D.

You see, we have the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. That's a single Godhead with three personalities in that Godhead, and yet Jesus Christ is Jehovah. In the Book of Revelation, Jesus says, "I am Alpha and Omega." But back in Isaiah it says that Jehovah is the first and the last. Hosea 13:4 says, "I am Jehovah, there is no other Savior but Me." In the New Testament it says that Jesus Christ is "the Savior of the World". So just what should our conclusion be concerning these various scriptures? After all, every scripture is Truth, because every scripture is the inspired Word of God. Amen? Church, there is only one conclusion: THEY ARE ONE BECAUSE THEY ARE UNITED! God kept telling us they are one, but there's always some around who keep trying to explain it away in order to justify their own needs and beliefs.

He (God) made the Earth by His power."

Energy and power are almost interchangeable. So God in essence is saying, "In the very beginning I used my power, my energy, and my spoken word, and created everything in an instant of what you know as time. When I created Earth, I created it for the purpose of being inhabited. Later, however, in order to cleanse the Earth from total wickedness and sin, I destroyed the Earth with a flood. Many years after that, I restored Earth in six literal 24-hour solar days."

You see, God knew that just before Jesus returns, science would be on the wrong track. So he told an old, dumb fisherman to warn us about the next Global Judgement. Peter tells us that the next time the Earth suffers His wrath, it will be by fire. At that time even the elements will burn. For years Science laughed at that scripture and the Bible in general. They said there's no way an element can burn. There's no way you can get enough heat to burn an element.

But then came the year of 1945 and a place called Hiroshima --- and a few days later a place called Nagasaki. Suddenly it wasn't so funny any more. Elements literally melted on both of those days.

3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after (according to) their own lusts (desires),

4 And saying, 'Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep (died), all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

The saying of these scoffers is a prevailing theory in geology and geophysics even today! It's called the law of uniformitarianism. This law, (in so many words)states, "Down through the eons of time, the Earth has been very similar to the way it is today, and that there will be very little change in the future." In other words, its always been like this, and there are no major catastrophes that can account for the way the Earth got like it is today.

It used to be, back when more scientists believed the Bible, they used to think that God did things instantly. They used to believe in catastrophes. But today, for the most part, they're saying, "No catastrophes - - the rivers have just slowly and surely worn the mountains down over a long period of time. Its always been that way and its going to continue to be like that from now on. Jesus isn't coming and what change takes place in the world is going to be very slowly."

You know, I find it a bit ironic that many Scientists don't believe the Earth will undergo any change to speak of. But you and I know that the Word of God says differently, don't we? On the other hand, many Christians think the Earth will cease to be, or come to an end, someday. But again, we know that the Word tells us that the Earth will be with us forever --- throughout eternity. In fact it tells us that the New Jerusalem where we'll be spending eternity will be relocated from the third Heaven to here on the Earth! (Rev. 21:1-3).

For this saying ( What saying? Vs. 4 -"all things continue as they were FROM THE BEGINNING OF CREATION") they are willingly ignorant of, that by the Word of God the heavens were of old, and the Earth (dry land) standing (emerging) out of the water and in the water (Gen. 1:9&10): Whereby the World that then was (the Pre-Adamic World), being overflowed (flooded) with water, (fully) perished.

According to he Word of God the scoffers today don't have any knowledge about the Pre-Adamic World. They also don't know that this flood can not be referring to the flood of Noah's time. Why couldn't it be? Because the word "perished" in verse six is translated from the Greek word "apollumi" (pronounced ap-ol'-loo-mee) which means "to destroy fully". However, during the flood of Noah everything was not "fully destroyed". Amen? During the flood of Noah, both mankind and beast and fowl survived, didn't they?

But the heavens and the Earth, which are now, (the Earth and its atmosphere as we know it today) by the same Word (of God) are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgement and perdition (destruction) of ungodly men.

Church, here's the plan: Our Heavenly Father is going to send Jesus for us very soon now, so that once again He'll be free to purge and cleanse planet Earth from everything and every one that's ungodly. According to I Thessalonians 5:9, we Christians have not been appointed to partake of God's wrath. Instead, we've been promised salvation --- to be saved from it.

One of these days, after this old Earth has been both cleansed and once again restored, we will have come full circle right back to life as God originally meant for it to be, before Adam and Eve's transgression --- right back in line with God's original plan. You and I will some day see that fulfilled, although we won't see it with our physical eyes. At the time of this fulfillment, we'll be in our glorified spiritual body. Now I believe that's God's will and ultimate goal for both you and me and this planet we call "Earth" --- from Genesis to Revelation!

As I said, if we want to be able to understand the Book of Revelation, then we must first have a good basic understanding of Genesis! No wonder so many have trouble understanding Revelation. Spend as much time as you possibly can in the Word. Always ask the Lord to reveal to you the hidden truths within His Word and to cleanse and protect you from man's tradition and false assumptions. We are never going to graduate from Bible study until we meet its Author face to face! Amen!