Genesis 1:1; Could God Have Created Life On Other Planets?

[AuthorRobSigmon]

Does the Hebrew translation of Genesis 1:1 leave the door open that God created life on other planets?

From my Hebrew classes I always wondered about the plural designation of ”Na Shamayim” the word for Heavens. God created the Heavens and the Earth. This could have just as easily been written in the singular form – “Heaven” but the “im” at the end of the Hebrew word makes it plural.

 

[Deborah13]

Psa 102:25 Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands are the heavens.
Psa 102:26 They--They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.
Psa 102:27 And Thou art the same, and Thine years are not finished.

2Co 12:2 I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago--whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known--such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
2Co 12:3 and I have known such a man--whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, --
2Co 12:4 that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

"At the time of ancient Israel they did not have as complete an understanding of the universe as we do today. So they wrote in terms with which they were familiar. The Jews spoke of three heavens. The first heaven consisted of the the earth atmosphere where the clouds and birds were. The second heaven was where the sun, stars, and moon was. The third heaven was the dwelling place of God. When Paul said he was caught up to the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:2), he was referring to the very dwelling place of God."
https://carm.org/what-does-it-mean-when-bible-refers-third-heaven

I agree with the Jews.
But as to the answer to your OP title question...imo...
God can do anything He chooses to. But scripture does not say He has or will.

 

[Gary]

At the time of ancient Israel they did not have as complete an understanding of the universe as we do today.

Enjoy.

 

[Deborah13]

Gary , Thank you, this is awesome. I just shared it with Jake. He is right now touching on astronomy in his science class. Yesterday they were talking about the sun rotating and moving through space. They quoted Psalm 19:6. He enjoyed this, too.

 

[dianegcook]

Psa 102:25 Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands are the heavens.
Psa 102:26 They--They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.
Psa 102:27 And Thou art the same, and Thine years are not finished.

2Co 12:2 I have known a man in Christ, fourteen years ago--whether in the body I have not known, whether out of the body I have not known, God hath known--such an one being caught away unto the third heaven;
2Co 12:3 and I have known such a man--whether in the body, whether out of the body, I have not known, God hath known, --
2Co 12:4 that he was caught away to the paradise, and heard unutterable sayings, that it is not possible for man to speak.

"At the time of ancient Israel they did not have as complete an understanding of the universe as we do today. So they wrote in terms with which they were familiar. The Jews spoke of three heavens. The first heaven consisted of the the earth atmosphere where the clouds and birds were. The second heaven was where the sun, stars, and moon was. The third heaven was the dwelling place of God. When Paul said he was caught up to the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:2), he was referring to the very dwelling place of God."
https://carm.org/what-does-it-mean-when-bible-refers-third-heaven

I agree with the Jews.
But as to the answer to your OP title question...imo...
God can do anything He chooses to. But scripture does not say He has or will.

Hi Deborah, I agree with some of the things you said, except Paul being took to the 3rd heaven.
Hr said He knew a man, I would not think he was speaking of himself.
I believe it was John in the book of Rev.
There are 3 heaven and earth ages, John was taken to the 3rd.

My thoughts..,

 

[th1b.taylor]

Does the Hebrew translation of Genesis 1:1 leave the door open that God created life on other planets?

From my Hebrew classes I always wondered about the plural designation of ”Na Shamayim” the word for Heavens. God created the Heavens and the Earth. This could have just as easily been written in the singular form – “Heaven” but the “im” at the end of the Hebrew word makes it plural.

No, it could not have been written the Heaven because there are three Heavens. WE look up in the day time and we see the first Heaven. When we look in5o that space at night we view the second Heaven, well, part of it any way. God lives in the Third Heaven that is not, today seen.

 

[th1b.taylor]

There are 3 heaven and earth ages, John was taken to the 3rd.

What in scripture do you base this on? I understand the same thing Deb bases her position on as it is also my position and we, both of us have listed scripture for our positions during our time here.

Please, if you challenge one's stated beliefs use scripture to debunk them. Thought for thought debating is the same sort of thing that leads to People like Jim Jones and David Koresh, the Waco Wacko. Scripture comparison can be very productive but opinion are so much like certain parts of our bodies and can be just as offensive.

 

[gr8grace3]

No, it could not have been written the Heaven because there are three Heavens. WE look up in the day time and we see the first Heaven. When we look in5o that space at night we view the second Heaven, well, part of it any way. God lives in the Third Heaven that is not, today seen.

Spot on.

 

[dianegcook]

What in scripture do you base this on? I understand the same thing Deb bases her position on as it is also my position and we, both of us have listed scripture for our positions during our time here.

Please, if you challenge one's stated beliefs use scripture to debunk them. Thought for thought debating is the same sort of thing that leads to People like Jim Jones and David Koresh, the Waco Wacko. Scripture comparison can be very productive but opinion are so much like certain parts of our bodies and can be just as offensive.

When do you think Satan rebelled and drew the 3rd of the stars, and when Satan was a cherub?
Certainly not after Gen. Or during \Gen. He was a serpent.
In Job 38:7 while He was laying the foundations
When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Not in this age, that is for sure.
Then this age, we are now.
Then John was in the spirit on the Lord's day ( the day of the Lord) Rev.1:10
The 3rd age

Will that be enough?
What scripture did you provide to say it was Paul, was he speaking to himself in a third person?

 

[th1b.taylor]

When do you think Satan rebelled and drew the 3rd of the stars, and when Satan was a cherub?
Certainly not after Gen. Or during \Gen. He was a serpent.
In Job 38:7 while He was laying the foundations
When the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Not in this age, that is for sure.
Then this age, we are now.
Then John was in the spirit on the Lord's day ( the day of the Lord) Rev.1:10
The 3rd age

Will that be enough?
What scripture did you provide to say it was Paul, was he speaking to himself in a third person?

If we can do this without the hen fight atmosphere and if you can instruct me on how these passages tie together to give you your conclusion, yes mam.

 

[dianegcook]

If we can do this without the hen fight atmosphere and if you can instruct me on how these passages tie together to give you your conclusion, yes mam.

I thought I made it clear.
1st age Satan a cherub, rebelled, Rev.12:, Ezek.28:14
2nd age, now, flesh
3rd age John taken up in the spirit, and seen, the throne, Great whitethrone judgment, new heaven new earth.

So where are your scripts?

Sorry for attitude, just been attacked, lol.

 

[Deborah13]

Hi Deborah, I agree with some of the things you said, except Paul being took to the 3rd heaven.
Hr said He knew a man, I would not think he was speaking of himself.
I believe it was John in the book of Rev.
There are 3 heaven and earth ages, John was taken to the 3rd.

My thoughts..,

So you believe that the book of Revelation was written before AD70. Interesting.

 

[dianegcook]

So you believe that the book of Revelation was written before AD70. Interesting.

I do know that the book of John was written between 90 and 100 AD.
What makes you think that? Before 70Ad

 

[Deborah13]

I do know that the book of John was written between 90 and 100 AD.
What makes you think that? Before 70Ad

Well you said Paul was not talking about himself going to the third heaven. You said you believe he was talking about John going there when he received the vision in Revelation.
How could Paul have been talking about John going to the third heaven if it did not happen until after Paul had died?
So that's why I thought you must believe it happened at least before 70 AD.

 

[dianegcook]

John wrote his book late.
I know that 1Cor. Was written in 55, but could been many years later before he wrote the 2nd.

 

[th1b.taylor]

I thought I made it clear.
1st age Satan a cherub, rebelled, Rev.12:, Ezek.28:14
2nd age, now, flesh
3rd age John taken up in the spirit, and seen, the throne, Great whitethrone judgment, new heaven new earth.

So where are your scripts?

Sorry for attitude, just been attacked, lol.

Not laughing at all, you have not been attacked, that is false or more to the point not even true. Right now you are not discussing intelligently but are, rather, operating from Satan's arena and I find that distressful. Again I'll say this, this is not a hen fight over some struting little red rooster.

In post number 2 Deborah posted the scripture references and, honestly, cool down to an intelligent, conversational, level and you would know this. Your scripture references do not tie together to establish the point you are pushing here. Couple this fact with your, present, unChristian anger and you are destroying your witness.

None of us, including Chopper, Mike, Jim, Reba and that old scoundrel, Bill Taylor and even you are beyond being taught. I will agree, if you were to point it out, that you are in a very strained minority on this position. But it is not a point of salvation and is, therefore, a minor point but the anger you are expressing is not righteous anger and therefore is worthy of suppression.

Please stop trying to kill Straw Men, nobody has attacked you, even though you are in full assault mode. But without even a gun? ;-)

 

[Deborah13]

John wrote his book late.
I know that 1Cor. Was written in 55, but could been many years later before he wrote the 2nd.

Yes, Paul died before 70 AD. But you believe that Paul knew about the revelation John received so doesn't that mean that John received it before 70 AD even if he wrote it later? Is that what you are saying?
I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just sorting it out.
Frankly, I had never thought about it that he may have received it several years before he wrote it down.

 

[dianegcook]

Yes, Paul died before 70 AD. But you believe that Paul knew about the revelation John received so doesn't that mean that John received it before 70 AD even if he wrote it later? Is that what you are saying?
I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just sorting it out.
Frankly, I had never thought about it that he may have received it several years before he wrote it down.

Yes, I believe John received it before 70 Ad.
I don't know when Rev. Was written, but I know that Daniel was written before 70AD which speaks Of the same thing.
Lot of books were written years later.

 

[dianegcook]

Not laughing at all, you have not been attacked, that is false or more to the point not even true. Right now you are not discussing intelligently but are, rather, operating from Satan's arena and I find that distressful. Again I'll say this, this is not a hen fight over some struting little red rooster.

In post number 2 Deborah posted the scripture references and, honestly, cool down to an intelligent, conversational, level and you would know this. Your scripture references do not tie together to establish the point you are pushing here. Couple this fact with your, present, unChristian anger and you are destroying your witness.

None of us, including Chopper, Mike, Jim, Reba and that old scoundrel, Bill Taylor and even you are beyond being taught. I will agree, if you were to point it out, that you are in a very strained minority on this position. But it is not a point of salvation and is, therefore, a minor point but the anger you are expressing is not righteous anger and therefore is worthy of suppression.

Please stop trying to kill Straw Men, nobody has attacked you, even though you are in full assault mode. But without even a gun? ;-)

That is your opinion sir.
And I do not believe I am a liar.
I was speaking of another thread, not this one.
I noticed you didn' t answer my questions.

 

[Deborah13]

Yes, I believe John received it before 70 Ad.
I don't know when Rev. Was written, but I know that Daniel was written before 70AD which speaks Of the same thing.
Lot of books were written years later.

Yes, Daniel was written long before the second temple was built. The Israelites were still in captivity in Babylon, around 600 BC, I think.