Understanding the Theme-Of- Three
There are some that believe Genesis is just a book of poetry or an allegory.
Now Hebrew poetry is thought to be built on repeating patterns of 3 things, not based on rhyming words like English.
Although many claim Genesis is not a historical book, due to this pattern of 3 within Genesis. Yet throughout the whole of the Bible, this pattern exists. The pattern goes like this –
| FATHER | SON | HOLY SPIRIT |
|---|---|---|
| Light - Day 1 | Sea and Sky- Day 2 | Dry land, Vegetation- Day 3 |
| Stars, Sun, Moon- Day 4 | Fish and Birds- Day 5 | Animals and People- Day 6 |
Many call this allegorical poetry- Is it really correct to call it Hebrew poetry, since it is based on the 3 repeating patterns?
I don’t believe it is the correct interpretation.
Rather it is my conviction it’s a signature of God signing his work and it fills the pages of the Old and New Testament.
My interpretation of what we are seeing in the pattern located in Genesis is simply a signature.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are involved in creation.
The signature pattern goes with each person within the Godhead.
Clearly this is a form of writing that has far deeper implications showing the persons within the Godhead involved in His creation.
Understanding the theme of three is critical
I am persuaded this not poetry, but it is God himself signing his work as all creators do.
Triad Language Structure
In the beginning, was the –
Word, Word with God, Word was God -John 1:1-3
The seed sown on good soil
hear the word, accept it, produce a crop
-Some
thirty, sixty, and some a hundred times-Mark 4:20
And now abideth
faith, hope, and charity- 1 Corinthians 13:13
And they overcame him by
the blood of the Lamb, by the word of their testimony, and loved not their lives unto the death. Revelation 12:11
I AM
The Way, The Truth, The Life- John 14:6
I counsel thee to buy of me
Gold tried/so you can be rich—
white raiment/mayest be clothed —
anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. Revelation 3:18
But the Lord is
faithful, he will strengthen, and protect you.
2 Thessalonians 3:3
encouraging, comforting, urging you
1 Thessalonians 2:12
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, peace, joy – Romans 14:17
Trial of your faith
unto praise, honor, glory- 1 Peter 1:17
In this Triad language structure, it is apparent that the New Testament is filled with these distinct category descriptions repeatedly showing the character of the verses as a diverse group, yet consolidated unity in the corresponding whole.
The Triad structure reveals the Author – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.