Lesson 1b: Creation

Unit 2: Themes of the Old Testament

Creation: the Beginning

Creation—The Beginning of the Story

Every worldview must give an account of the HOW and WHY of creation.

Read Genesis 1-2. Are there 2 accounts of the same story?

Genesis 1 explains the order of God’s creation; God created the world in 6 days.

Genesis 2 zeroes in on the 6th day; it is a microscopic look at the creation of man

These 2 accounts harmonize with one another.

1. HIS CREATION!

CREATED ON THE 6TH DAY… He created all that exists, then declared

creation to be “good.” CLIMAX? God crowned his creation when

he created human beings (Gen. 1:26-27).

2. Image Bearers

TO BE MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE MEANS:

A) YOU are like God and B) YOU represent God.

Without the knowledge of divine creation, we would be left to ourselves to figure out life!

WE are born with a remnant of his image; WE are born in sin, estranged and alienated from him.

Read Ephesians 2:1-10.

3. Rational Beings Trees and plants

do not have the ability to enjoy God;

Humans are special creatures made in God’s image; we, alone within all creation, consciously

know and glorify God.

WE KNOW THAT WE EXIST!

4. God’s PLEASURE!

What do you like to make? do? We do these things b/c we enjoy them.

We, as God’s creation, reflect what God is like because he did something that

gave him pleasure There is

pleasure in doing things.

Read Psalm 115:3; 149:4 & Mic

7:18

BUT…

God didn’t create us because He needed us!

He is already perfect within himself and would not be sad or lonely without us

The Perfector perfects imperfect peopleImperfect people are perfected by the Perfector!!! WOAH, that’s DEEP.

Genesis 1-2 tells us who we are:

Who are we? His CreationLike HimRepresent him.

Like God/ not like God.

We THINK

rationally.We are not frogs

or trees or apes.WE PLEASE HIM!

GENESIS 1-2 also tells us…

WHY WE are HERE!!!!

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1. To Give God glory!When you make something, you usually have a reason for making it! Read Isaiah 43:7

To give God glory!

2. To Steward the earth

Take care of God’s earth! Man works in the

material world. Man tills the soil,

reaps a harvest, and “subdues” the earth (Gen 1:26 & 28).

Man uses, enjoys, & cares for creation!

3. To be with God in glory forever

Read John 17:5 & 24

To be with God in glory forever!

So, Genesis 1-2 tells us…

1.Who created the earth.2.Who we are.3.Why we are here.

Who am I? Why am I here? Answer the following/look up the verses on your own.

We are not born as God’s children: Ephesians 2:1-10 says we are born his enemies, but God is merciful and gracious and will open our eyes; we must place faith in His Son.

We are born in his image, which is gracious of God. Even though we are born through Adam with a sinful nature (Rom 5:18-19), we can be reconciled to God through Christ’s sacrifice.

Have I said YES, to Christ? Do I see my value? Do I tell myself the truth or do I hear myself lie to

myself about being ugly, stupid, plan B, not special, not good at anything, etc.?

PROCESS this TRUTH.

I am going to go back through the slides

You are to take your time to go through your notes and process the slide.

Write one thing you learned. Dialogue about something that is hard

for you to understand. Write out a prayer of response.