Theological Reflection on CREATION

Reflection: What can we learn from the Creation Story?

This question was posed for those studying the Old Testament in Year One of Education for Ministry (WK 3).

The Sacred Tools of Discernment indicated that the answer to this question may be obtained by reflecting on the primary influence of the tribe of Judah and the secondary influence of the tribe of Dan; that is,  Praise + Judgement = Respect.

Masso (mas-so’) in Hebrew signifies “respect” or “high regard.”

The text associated with Respect in the Hebrew Scriptures is the story about “corruption of the priesthood (see Malachi 1:6-2:6).”

The story appears in the Action section of the reflection cycle, which means that this is the beginning of the process. The inference we can draw from this is that the Creation Story is still in progress.

The general sense of a corruption in the priesthood and the beginning of a new creation gives the idea, first of respect for the awesome might of the Creator, but also that this is a new creation to replace one that had been corrupted: not exactly orthodox thinking but food for thought.

REACTION
Creation is a new beginning to do away with the corruption.

EXAMINATION
The text says that YHWH is great amongst all nations and everywhere people make offerings out of respect.

CHANGES
Making offerings that are not the best brings disrespect. That is why the scripture in Genesis say that YHWH saw what had been created and said it was GOOD. Changing what had been corrupted to something better.

OUTCOME
Humankind needs to understand that the action of creation is a good action and they need to follow in the same manner as co-creators.

TODAY’S WORLD
Technology is the act of co-creation but the repercussions of technology often bring a negative side effect. Respect for the creation must be considered at all times.

References:
See Bibliography: Sacred Tools of Discernment by Jonn Lavinnder