Genesis Chapter 1 Comparison

While reading Genesis chapters one and two, I found several similarities, these similarities could easily complement each other. Dissecting the separate concepts of similarities proved to be a hard. Researching the bible, online resources, and bookstore materials of these differences have guided me to a better understanding of these similarities and compliments. The authors have offered opposition and agreement as to why this scripture is independent or complimentary accounts.
Ultimately, this essay will dissect the similarities, compliments, and oppositions of this scripture. I will also explain why there are two accounts of the creation story, however, leaving a clear understanding will be based on the reader’s individual knowledge and comprehension

Genesis chapter one is setting the stage for completion of God’s creation of earth, the scripture tells the creation story as a foundation and coming climax, giving each day of the creation a significant importance. While chapter one seems to tell a different creation story than chapter two, the choice of words used in each chapter give way to a meaning deeper than the reader is aware. Deciphering and studying these key words has afforded me a better understanding of the differences, similarities, and compliments in the scripture. The words “made” and “formed” are used throughout both chapters to show harmony not contradiction. Furthermore, in the online article “The Controversy between Genesis 1&2” writer Randy Lee and Richard Anthony express “The term “made” means “to prepare” and the word “formed” means to form, fashion, frame.” In other words, God “prepared” every living thing in Genesis 1, but did not actually bring it into physical form until Genesis 2” (1). Most people do not believe in this theory but chose to rationalize the scripture as a true contradiction, this is not surprising as the creation story has many opinions on