Episode 147: Did God Really Create Evil? Isaiah 45:7

Did God Create Evil? Exploring Its Origins and Implications

This is a topic that has been in the making for months. It is a topic that will make you think about who God really is.

Introduction

Today, we are going to explore the question, "Did God create evil?" by first considering global theological perspectives and then examining how these concepts relate to our everyday experiences.

Exploring the Origin of Evil

To address the question, "Did God create evil?" we begin with a broad perspective before narrowing our focus to practical implications in daily life.

There has been many thoughts and discussions on this subject throughout the years and this verse in Isa 45:7 can definitely cause some confusion. I form the light (in us), and create (cut out)darkness: I make peace (in us), and create (cut out) evil: I the LORD (Jehovah) do all these things.

I looked up the word create and was surprised to find out one of its meanings.

A root word for the Hebrew word create (baw-raw) meaning to cut out. Re-read verse and replace the word create with cut out. Here is another example of how difficult at times to translate words from the Hebrew to English.

We were created in God’s image and likeness and then the fall. We learn to be selfish and think about self.

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