THE 7 DAYS OF CREATION THE 7 DAYS OF CREATION FOR CHILDRENFOR CHILDREN

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Genesis 1:1

DAY 1

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DAY 1:God, our loving Creator, said, “Let there be light.”

GOD IS LOVEGOD IS LOVE

DAY 1: VOCABULARY WORDS

EARTHCreator of the Heaven

and the Earth

merciful and graciouslongsuffering

abundant in goodness & truth

forgiving just

Exodus 34:6,7

GOD

God is…

our planet

Look at each picture.

Is the picture related to DAYDAY or NIGHTNIGHT?

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:1

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 33:6

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness darkness was upon

the face of the deep.Genesis 1:2

And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:2

And God said, “Let there be light:”

...and there was light. Genesis 1:3

God called the light Day,Genesis 1:5

…and the darkness he called Night.

Genesis 1:5

And the evening and the morning were the first day. Genesis 1:5

On the first day of creation, God said, “Let there be light.”

QUIZ TIME

God said, “Let there be .”

God said, “Let there be lgh.”

God said, “Let there be light.”

God called the light .

God called the light dy.

God called the light day.

GodGod called the darkness .

GodGod called the darkness ngh.

GodGod called the darkness night.

And God saw every thing that he had made, and

behold, it was very GOODGOOD. Genesis 1:31

Because of sin, things are not as GOOD GOOD as when God first created the heaven and the earth.

Because ofBecause of

JESUS JESUS THERE’S HOPE!THERE’S HOPE!

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,

nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4Revelation 21:4

PRESENT Earth• Death• Sorrow• Crying• Pain

FUTURE Earth • NO Death• NO Sorrow• NO Crying• NO Pain

NO

NO

And he that sat upon the throne And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things NEW. said, Behold, I make all things NEW.

Revelation 21:5Revelation 21:5

THERE’S HOPE!THERE’S HOPE!Jesus promises to Jesus promises to

make all things new.make all things new.If we believe in Jesus, If we believe in Jesus, we have the hope of we have the hope of being in a beautiful, being in a beautiful, perfect world again.perfect world again.

TIME TO SING

WHO?WHO?Who created the heaven and the earth? The heaven and the earth, the heaven and the earthWho created the heaven and the earth? OUR FATHER GODOUR FATHER GOD

Who said let there be light?Let there be light, let there be lightWho said let there be light? OUR FATHER GODOUR FATHER GOD

Who called the light day?The light day, the light dayWho called the light day? OUR FATHER GODOUR FATHER GOD

Who called the darkness night?The darkness night, the darkness nightWho called the darkness night? OUR FATHER GODOUR FATHER GOD

TIME TO REMEMBER

When is the best time to remember God,

our Creator?

IS THE BEST TIME TO IS THE BEST TIME TO REMEMBER OUR CREATOR!REMEMBER OUR CREATOR!

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

NOW

Remember your Creatorby letting your light shine.

Let your light shine forth by watching for opportunities to help your parents, brothers, sisters, and playmates, and to show

kindness to senior citizens, the sick, and the unfortunate.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

When we let our lights shine, we are following the example of

JESUS.How God anointed Jesus of

Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went

about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 10:38

I choose to remember my Creator.I choose to remember my Creator.I choose to be like JESUSI choose to be like JESUS and let my light shine.and let my light shine.

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TIME TO PRAY

Dear Heavenly Father,Thank you for creating the heaven and

the earth. Please help me to follow the example of

Jesus and let my light shine forth to others in good works everyday.

Thank you.Amen.

THE ENDOF DAY 1

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