{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Weird Stuff in the Bible","title":"The Firmament of Genesis 1","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1950,"description":"Before we were arguing over flat earth vs round earth, before we were arguing over creation vs evolution, before were were arguing over whether Tom Holland has surpassed Tobey Maguire as the best portrayal of Spider-Man, there was another debate within the church: did God create the earth with a canopy around it like a dome or protective shield?\nNow, perhaps you’ve never heard of this, but it centers around this mysterious firmament that comes up in Genesis 1:6 and 7. \nThe NKJV says\n\n6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so.\n\nWhat even is a firmament? The American dictionary says a firmament is “the vault of heaven.” The British dictionary says it’s “the expanse of the sky.” I don’t quite know what that means, and to be honest, I find it to be weird, and all I really care about is what the Bible says it is.\nIf you want to find out, too, turn to Genesis 1, and let’s get weird.\n\n——\n\nSign up for the weekly newsletter! Get additional insights and Bible study tips for unpacking strange things in scripture. Enter your email here:\nhttps://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/\n\nCheck out the website! www.weirdstuffinthebible.com\n\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Introduction\n2:00 - Grossly Normal\n4:30 - The Waters and the Firmament\n7:25 - Theories on the Firmament\n9:20 - The Firmament in the Scriptures\n13:05 - The Firmament in Ezekiel\n18:45 - The Sea of Glass\n23:00 - The Living Creatures\n27:50 - Closing Thoughts\n\nVisit the Weird Stuff store!\nhttps://luketaylorpodcasts.creator-spring.com\n\nYou can also find a list of past newsletters at that same link so you never have to miss one.\n\nIf you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com\nHosted by Luke Taylor\n\nIf you’re intrigued by strange Bible stories, uncovering Bible mysteries, or learning about...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DJ0tfJ3XSg1opjzzlnBLv703XymHRviv_4zjUMvY4RU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjcw/Nzk2YTExZTI1NjBl/MTZmYjkzNDViM2Q3/NWJiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}