Genesis (2)

GOD OF CREATION

Genesis 1 CSB

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” There was an evening, and there was a morning: one day. Then God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, separating water from water.” So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above the expanse. And it was so. God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day. Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of the water he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.” And it was so. The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Evening came and then morning: the third day. Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs for seasons and for days and years. They will be lights in the expanse of the sky to provide light on the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night—as well as the stars. God placed them in the expanse of the sky to provide light on the earth, to rule the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. Evening came and then morning: the fourth day. Then God said, “Let the water swarm with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.” So God created the large sea-creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, according to their kinds. He also created every winged creature according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them: “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters of the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.” Evening came and then morning: the fifth day. Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that crawl, and the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. So God made the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that crawl on the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, the whole earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that crawls on the earth.” God also said, “Look, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the surface of the entire earth and every tree whose fruit contains seed. This will be food for you, for all the wildlife of the earth, for every bird of the sky, and for every creature that crawls on the earth—everything having the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.

Why are we here?

We are here to study 11 Chapters that are called the PRIME EVIL HISTORY.

The NT tells us why we should study the OT. In 1 Corinthians 10:6 “Now these things took place as examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.” Good memories so we do not make the same mistakes. Mindful with patters! We get context for the rest of the Bible.

Example for us 1 Corinthians 9:10 “Isn’t he really saying it for our sake? Yes, this is written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes should thresh in hope of sharing the crop.”

Romans 15:4 “For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.”

My hope is that you will not just take in information but that you will learn. Transformation not just information.

Personal responsibility

Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

Luke 10:27 “He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,” and “your neighbor as yourself.””

It does NOT say to use anyone else’s heart or mind but it does say, YOUR mind!

We will study with a process.

How should this change my life today? (Application)

but before we get there ( we ca not miss the first two steps)

CIA

Comprehension (what does it say?)

Repetition, slow down. Awareness is important not busy work. Comprehension allows you to know the difference between false teaching and God’s true Word. People twist it all the time. Just being able to answer what the text says allows you to not fall prey to false teaching. There is no comprehension.

Interpretation (What does it mean?)

Dwell into the IDK.

We do not like the feeling of not knowing. We tend to jump to the internet, commentaries etc. Allow your self to dwell in the IDK.

Draw conclusions from interpretation.

Application (How should it change me?)

WEEK ONE:

Genesis Introduction

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

May have had some help because it so big.

Moses מֹשֶׁה MOSES [MOE zez] — the Hebrew prophet who delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery and who was their leader and lawgiver during their years of wandering in the wilderness. Known as the chief prophet of Jewish tradition. Judge, spiritual father.

Pentateuch ( 5 books of the Bible) explain… Law etc..

Brother of Aaron and Miriam, and leader of the Hebrew people.

Genesis Author: Moses. This is confirmed by the rest of the Pentateuch (Exodus 17:14; Numbers 33:1-2; Deuteronomy 31:9), other Old Testament books (Joshua 1:7-8; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 14:6; Ezra 6:18; Daniel 9:11-13; Malachi 4:4), and the New Testament (Matthew 19:8; Mark 12:26; John 5:46-47; Romans 10:5).

The Book of Genesis, attributed to Moses, was written between 1445 and 1405 BC. It details the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the lineage of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, culminating in the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt. Genesis serves as a foundational text for understanding humanity's relationship with God.

Adopted into the family of Pharoah.

When was it written?

Date: Written between 1445 and 1405 BC.

Genesis means “beginning.” This book contains an account of the beginning of the world, the rest of the universe, and humankind.

We see creation and then we see humanity’s self destruction as people turn away from God.

1. Creation and the fall of humanity (1–3). God created the entire universe, including the earth and mankind (1:26-27). Though Adam and Eve enjoyed a perfect living environment, they turned from God and catapulted (launched) the entire human race into sin (chapter 3).

Read the envelope!!

To whom was it written?

Jewish people. The people of Israel. The descendants of Abraham who had wandered through the wilderness for 40 years and are getting ready to go into the Promise Land with Joshua because Moses was not allowed to go in. He disobeyed God at the waters of Meribah Kadesh. Specifically, he struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it, as instructed, when bringing water for the Israelites.

Deuteronomy 32:52 “Although from a distance you will view the land that I am giving the Israelites, you will not go there.””

Numbers 20:10–13 “Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?” Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that abundant water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.” These are the Waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and he demonstrated his holiness to them.”

In what style was it written?

Historical Narrative prose style.

Narrative — (NT) A prose account of events.

Prose is closer to ordinary language and serves narrative storytelling.

Historical means concerning History.

Some poetry.

What is the central theme of the book?

The Creation Narrative, Beginnings (Genesis)

Beginning of Sin, redemption, chosen people.

Do we need to read the OT?

John 5:39–42 “You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me. But you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life. “I do not accept glory from people, but I know you—that you have no love for God within you.”

John 5:45–47 “Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope. For if you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me. But if you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe my words?””

Where did Moses write about Christ?