The mystery of God is something far beyond human comprehension. Though we are not meant to fully grasp it, many still wrestle with profound questions: How did God come to exist? Who is God? Where is God? These timeless inquiries stir curiosity and spark debate across generations.
As believers, we affirm that the Bible is the only divinely inspired and authoritative record of human history and the creation of the world. Yet, not everyone accepts its truth. For those who reject the Scriptures, no human reasoning can convince them—only God Himself can open their hearts to recognize the Bible as His revealed Word.
When we speak of God, we refer to the Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—as revealed throughout the Bible. Before any sacred texts were written, God commanded Moses to document the beginning of all things, from Genesis to Exodus. This marked the start of the Bible’s formation, which is divided into two major sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. (The process of how the Bible was compiled will be explored in a separate series of messages.)
The Old Testament centers on the creation of the world and the foundational events that shaped humanity’s relationship with God. To cover every detail would require volumes—far more than a single message can contain. So we’ll journey through these truths in segments, unfolding the story step by step.
Moses faithfully recorded what God revealed to him. Not every detail was included, or else the Old Testament would rival the size of modern encyclopedias. During this time, God did not appear in physical form to His prophets. Instead, they heard His voice—gentle, yet unmistakable.
Adam and Eve, the first humans, saw God before their fall. But after their disobedience, they lost their spiritual status—their “angel-like” nature—and became aware of their physical nakedness. From that moment on, they no longer saw God face to face but only heard His voice.
The Bible recounts this pivotal moment:
“The Lord God called to Adam, ‘Where are you?’
And Adam replied, ‘I heard You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.’
Then God asked, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree I commanded you not to eat from?’” (Genesis 3:9–11)
Did God truly not know where Adam and Eve were? Of course He did. But He asked not out of ignorance, but to make them aware of their fallen state, that they had been stripped of their spiritual covering and now bore the nature of flesh.
