A criação revela o Criador: versículo e o que a Bíblia diz

O versículo que afirma que a criação revela o Criador

O texto bíblico mais direto sobre como o universo revela Deus está em Romanos 1:20. O apóstolo Paulo afirma que as qualidades invisíveis de Deus — seu poder eterno e sua divindade — podem ser vistas e compreendidas com clareza por meio de tudo o que foi criado.

20 — for from the world’s creation the invisible things of him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made, both his eternal power and divinity, — so as to render them inexcusable.(Romans 1:20)

O autor da carta aos Hebreus resume essa mesma lógica com um exemplo prático: assim como ninguém olha para um edifício e conclui que ele surgiu sozinho, a existência do cosmos aponta para quem o projetou.

4 For every house is built by some one; but he who has built all things is God.(Hebrews 3:4)

O início: criação por decreto e propósito

A narrativa bíblica começa estabelecendo que o universo não é fruto do acaso nem existiu desde sempre. Deus traz tudo à existência pela sua palavra e declara cada etapa como boa, culminando no descanso que coroa a obra concluída.

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.(Genesis 1:1,2)

6 By the word of Jehovah were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.(Psalms 33:6)

3 And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it, because that on it he rested from all his work which God had created in making it.(Genesis 2:3)

A humanidade como ápice da criação

Dentro de toda a criação, o ser humano recebe uma distinção única: é feito à imagem e semelhança de Deus, com capacidade relacional, propósito moral e responsabilidade sobre a terra.

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over the whole earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth on the earth.(Genesis 1:26)

27 And God created Man in his image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.(Genesis 1:27)

18 And Jehovah Elohim said, It is not good that Man should be alone; I will make him a helpmate, his like.(Genesis 2:18)

Esse cuidado do Criador se estende a cada indivíduo desde o ventre materno. O Salmo 139 mostra que a complexidade da vida humana não é mero acidente biológico, mas projeto intencional.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins; thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise thee, for I am fearfully, wonderfully made. Marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.(Psalms 139:13,14)

28 for in him we live and move and exist; as also some of the poets amongst you have said, For we are also his offspring.(The Acts 17:28)

O Criador sustenta o que fez

A teologia bíblica não apresenta um Deus que apenas deu corda no universo e se afastou. O mesmo Deus que criou os confins da terra permanece soberano, mantendo todas as coisas em funcionamento e respondendo ao clamor de quem nele confia.

28 Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not nor tireth? There is no searching of his understanding.(Isaiah 40:28)

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, and thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from eternity to eternity thou art ·God(Psalms 90:2)

6 Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker.(Psalms 95:6)

17 Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and stretched-out arm; there is nothing too hard for thee:(Jeremiah 32:17)

6 It is he that buildeth his upper chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: Jehovah is his name.(Amos 9:6)

9 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let a potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that formeth it, What makest thou? Or thy work, He hath no hands?(Isaiah 45:9)

1 I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: whence shall my help come? 2 My help cometh from Jehovah, who made the heavens and the earth.(Psalms 121:1,2)

8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.(Psalms 124:8)

24 This is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.(Psalms 118:24)

36 For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.(Romans 11:36)

Da criação original à nova criação em Cristo

As Escrituras mostram que a criação sofre com os efeitos do pecado e aguarda restauração. Em Jesus, Deus inicia a renovação de todas as coisas: quem está unido a Cristo já experimenta essa nova criação espiritualmente, antecipando o dia em que todo o universo louvará o Criador.

19 For the anxious looking out of the creature expects the revelation of the sons of God:(Romans 8:19)

17 So if any one be in Christ, there is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:(2 Corinthians 5:17)

10 For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.(Ephesians 2:10)

18 According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.(James 1:18)

13 And every creature which is in the heaven and upon the earth and under the earth, and those that are upon the sea, and all things in them, heard I saying, To him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honour, and glory, and might, to the ages of ages.(Revelation 5:13)