The Discovery of Genesis (35 page)

In a summarization of the creation story, observe the evolution of the following two words and how they are built upon the radicals
dust
and
breath
, which show God’s activity in speaking things into existence, “And
God said
, ‘Let the
earth bring forth
living creatures according to their kinds’ “(Genesis 1:24). Hence,
could be an abbreviated form to represent the “product of creation,” and used thus in other figures. For God had commanded, by a word from His
mouth
, the
earth
to bring forth plants and animals. When everything was in readiness for man, He
created
Adam also from the dust. (See page 41)

Adam and Eve rejoiced in their togetherness with God in their beautiful
garden
. Here is the climax of the total God-energy expended, a glorious creation
with a handsome couple
. Observe
two persons
,
and
, the second issuing from the side of the first, neatly depicting the creation of Eve from Adam’s rib. This event had taken place in the Garden of Eden. The figure
is reminiscent of another similar word,
,
⁸
meaning
perfect, in loving harmony.
This also depicts two people with the numeral
two
, also attached to the side of the first
man
. The only two
perfect
(sinless) human beings ever to exist were Adam and Eve, having the Garden as their home. An
enclosure
defines the boundaries of the Garden of Eden.