This is an interesting observaton to me: In reading Genesis 2 the term "LORD God" is repeated several times. In the ESV (and many other translations) LORD (all caps) stands for YHWH which is the personal name of God. The exact pronunciation is uncertain because the Jewish people considered it to be too holy to be spoken. Then the word God that follows comes from Elohim which means The Creator. So we have YHWH Elohim or God The Creator.
I have no problem believing that the omnipotent YHWH Elohim could have created everything in 6, 24 hour days if He chose to do so. But I’ve often wondered when He said “Let there be….” did it just pop into being or did it fast forward into being. One moment it wasn’t there then the next it was. No tree then pop full grown tree. No fish then full grown fish. Or did it fast forward … no tree, then seed, then sprout, then trunk, then leaves, then acorns or pecans, or peaches. Or no fish, then single cell, then multiple cells, then body, then larger size, then eggs. I don’t think it really matters but somehow I feel that a God who was creating order out of chaos did it in an orderly way. And if that is the case could that explain some of the fossil records that exist. However He did it, how amazing it is that creation was brought about not through some battle or struggle but through the loving care of a Faithful Creator whose desire was to share Himself with His creation… us.
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Yes, I was noticing that about God's name(s) too. It was once pointed out to me that Elohim reminds us of God's greatness (power) and YHWH reminds of us God's goodness (love/relationship with His people). Interesting to note that when the serpent tempts Eve, he only refers to Him as God, not LORD God. Isn't that always true of Satan, to make us question God's goodness? Yes God is great and powerful but does He really love me? Does He really want what's best for me? Praise God, LORD God, that He is not only all-powerful but that He is LOVE and we can trust His goodness.
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