Most people read Genesis 1:2 as a description of an empty planet. But the Hebrew grammar suggests it was a ruin. 🏚️ Here is why that changes everything.In the opening lines of the Bible, there is a mystery hidden in the Hebrew grammar. Why does the earth suddenly become a "formless void" right after God creates it perfectly? Today on Good Faith, we explore the Gap Theory—the possibility of a massive angelic rebellion, a pre-Adamite civilization, and a cosmic "appeal trial" that defines human history.

We break down the linguistics of Tohu Wa-Bohu, the fall of the "Anointed Cherub," and how Jordan Peterson’s maps of meaning help us understand the chaos in our own lives. If you feel like your life is currently "formless and void," this episode is for you.

• 00:00 – The "Cultural Wallpaper": Why we stop hearing the words of Genesis.

• 03:15 – The Hebrew Hinge: The difference between Bara (Perfect Creation) and Hayah (To Become).

• 07:42 – Tohu Wa-Bohu: Why Genesis 1:2 looks more like a crime scene than a blank canvas.

• 12:20 – The Archetype of Chaos: How Jordan Peterson’s "Walled Garden" applies to the Bible.

• 16:05 – The Angelic Governor: Was Satan the original ruler of Earth?.

• 21:30 – The Appeal Trial: Why humans are "Exhibit A" in a cosmic legal battle.

• 27:50 – Hope in the Ruin: How the Spirit "hovers" over our personal chaos today.

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