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Creation Story Template
- The story of creation centers around chaotic waters, symbolizing Tohuva Vohu.
- God speaks order from this chaos, placing man in the center to steward this order, which is then tested.
Recurring Biblical Template
- The six-step template of chaos, water, spirit over water, God speaking, order, and testing applies to other major water stories.
- This includes the flood, the Exodus, and the crossing of the Jordan, each ending in tragedy.
Jesus' Baptism and a New Creation
- Jesus' baptism follows the same six-step template, suggesting a new creation.
- However, unlike previous stories, the testing at Jesus' baptism doesn't end in tragedy.