Title: Creation: God Gives Us Life
1Creation God Gives Us Life
- Genesis 1 and 2
- Thursday, February 02, 2017
2Genesis chapters 1 and 2 tell us of Gods intent
to enter into a covenantal relationship
(communion) with man.
- Genesis 1 and 2 uses poetic language to describe
Gods purpose in creation. - While using poetic language, the account of
Genesis is rooted in history.
32. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- God creates the heavens and the earth, but He
does so in an incomplete manner. This
incompleteness is shown in that the earth is - Formless it has no shape.
- Void (wasteland) it has no life (v. 2).
4Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose for
creation.
- The first three days of creation address the
problem of formlessness, creating realms. - On the first day, God creates time,
- On the second day, God creates space.
- On the third day, God creates life.
52. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- The second three days of creation address the
problem of void. These are the rulers over the
realms. - On the fourth day, God creates the sun, moon and
the stars to rule the realm of time (v. 14-19). - On the fifth day, God creates birds and fish to
rule space, that is, land and sea (v. 20-23).
62. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- The second three days of creation address the
problem of void. These are the rulers over the
realms. - On the sixth day, God creates living creatures
and man, to rule over life (v. 24-26).
72. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- God singles out male and female as the high point
of His creation, creating them in His image and
likeness, calling them - To be fruitful and multiply.
- To fill and subdue the earth.
82. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- God singles out male and female as the high point
of His creation, creating them in His image and
likeness, calling them - To have seed bearing plants as their food.
- God found his creation to be very good.
92. Chapter 1 of Genesis describes the purpose
for creation.
- God rested on the seventh day, instituting the
Sabbath and calling us to rest and worship
(21-3).
10Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- God forms man from the material substance of the
earth (v. 7).
11Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- God placed the man in a garden Eden. Eden
- Was a sanctuary in which man dwelt with God on
earth. - Had the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of
good and evil (v. 9).
12Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- God placed the man in a garden Eden. Eden
- Was plentiful with water, a source of life, and a
key element in the garden (v. 10).
13Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- God commanded the man to
- Cultivate and take care of the garden (v. 15).
- Not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and
evil.
14Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- Mans solitude is not good (v. 18), so God solves
this by making a partner for him. - None of the animals were a suitable partner for
man. - Only woman, formed from Adams rib, was a
suitable partner.
15Chapter 2 of Genesis describes the purpose of man.
- Mans solitude is not good (v. 18), so God solves
this by making a partner for him. - God called the man and woman to a one-flesh union
(v. 24). They were naked, but not ashamed.
164. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 1 and 2
that
- God creates the world for us as a place to work
with and worship God. - God has created out of nothing and everything God
created was good. - Man and woman are created to be in union with
each other.
174. In summary, we have seen in Genesis 1 and 2
that
- God established a covenant in Creation to mark
His relationship with humanity. The
characteristics of Gods covenant with Adam are - Mediator (the person as the representative of
Gods covenant) Adam. - Form (the size of the covenant) Marriage.
- Sign (the action or symbol of the covenant)
Sabbath.
18Gods Covenants Throughout Salvation History
From Dr. Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His
Promises
Adam
Covenant Mediator
Covenant Role
1. Husband
Covenant Form
2. Marriage
Covenant Sign
3. Sabbath
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20For Discussion
- Man works because God works work is one way in
which we bear the image and likeness of God.
What difference can that truth make in the work
that keeps you busy each day? - Beauty in the Garden of Eden was a testimony to
the goodness of God in His Creation. How does
beauty in nature help you to know God? -
- To be fully human, as God designed us, we must
freely choose to do good, not evil. Have you
ever wished God had given us less freedom? Why?