Religion assignment 1
A modern depiction of God
It says in John 1:1 that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God”. These words reflect a description of God, that nothing existed before God and everything existed after God. Without God, there would be no creation and no life. Psalm 104 celebrates the majesty of God as the Creator of all that is, all that has been and all that will be.
In its passages, Psalm 104 emphasises the power of God that is shown in Genesis.
In passages 1 and 2 of Psalm 104, it states “Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty, 2 wrapped in light as with a garment”. These words reflect descriptions throughout the Bible that God is all-powerful. An
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Passages 1-13 of Psalm 104 emphasise that God alone created the Earths foundations, life and the earth’s natural world. Specifically this can be seen in passage 5 which says “You set the earth on its foundations, so that it shall never be shaken”. (Psalm 104, passage 5, n.d.). This quote illustrates that God protects and nurtures the earth, and provides the strength for all life to form and flourish.
Another example of Psalm 104 emphasising the majesty of God is passages 10 and 11 which say “You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills, giving drink to every wild animal; the wild asses quench their thirst” (Psalm 104, passage 10 and 11, n.d.). “...Springs gushing forth in the valleys” (Psalm 104, passage 10) indicate that there is water and water gives life. This is backed up by passage 11 “giving drink to every wild animal;...” (Psalm 104, passage 11, n.d.), stating that the springs provide the animals with life, and the animals needed to quench their thirst with those springs, or else they will