Day 1
Notes
Transcript
Handout
In the Beginning
In the Beginning
The creation of time
Time is tied to matter
God is above time
God Created
God Created
Elohim - plural
Created - singular
The word here is used only for things God creates.
Ex nihilo
The Heavens and the Earth
The Heavens and the Earth
A merism - two opposites are combined into an all-encompassing single concept.
And the Earth
And the Earth
This demonstrates that verse 1 is not simply a title, or summary statement.
The earth was empty and without the organization it would have at the end of the Creation Week.
The earth was made of water.
Darkness was over the face of the deep.
The Spirit of God
The Spirit of God
Again, we see aspects of the Trinity.
The peaceful presence of the Holy Spirit counters pagan cosmologies.
The presence of the Holy Spirit demonstrates Lordship.
God Said . . .
God Said . . .
The Bible emphasizes that God created the universe simply by speaking it into existence.
Psalm 33:6 “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.”
Psalm 33:9 “For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.”
Let There be Light
Let There be Light
Instant fulfillment of God’s command.
God’s first words are tied to truth.
What is this light?
The Light was Good
The Light was Good
An emphasis throughout creation is that God’s creation is good.
God Separated
God Separated
We see the creation of day and night.
Darkness is an absence of light.
God Called
God Called
God naming creation demonstrates He has authority over creation.
Evening and Morning
Evening and Morning
This phrase, used throughout creation, adds weight to a literal six-day creation.
Day One
Day One
This is an unusual construction. It points to God demonstrating what a day is.
Practical Thoughts
Practical Thoughts
God gives structure and order to our lives, not chaos.
Everything God gives is good.
In creation, instant obedience is modeled.