Overview 1:1-31
What did God do on the first day?
Teachers choice -(Tell the verses used.)
"Created the day and night."
Genesis 1:3-5
God separated the light from the darkness. Showing his power over darkness.
Who created the heavens and the earth?
GOD
Who is historically known for writing the book of Genesis?
Moses
Moses lived 500 years AFTER Abraham, and long after creation.
How is the earth described in Gen 1:2 ?
" Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep....." ( NIV)
God the Father was not alone at creation, who was with Him?
JESUS
( pg 8 ) reference
What did God do on the Second Day?
TC-(Tell verses )
"Created the sky"
Genesis 1:6-8
This is also called firmament, which means divide.
Jews still call the sky a vault today, cause they believe that when it rains the vault of the sky is open to let in the water that still surrounds the earth.
What damaged the world?
Human rebellion against God.
(Pg 1 first paragraph ) Reference.
Who was the original audience / readers of Genesis?
The Jews
" in a world full of false gods, they wanted to know WHO made the universe and WHY? "
"hovering over the waters.."
During that time the ocean was seen as the unknown scary thing full of chaos. This scripture shows that God has dominion over all chaos.
The lesson had you read Psalms 33:6 & 9.
By what means did God create?
"God spoke and his word came to pass"
( Breathe and spoke)
What did God create on the Third Day?
TC- (Tell Verses used)
" Created the land and sea. Then had the land prepared for vegetation to grow." ( Plants and Trees)
Genesis 1:9-13
After God created everything, What did God say ?
" He said that it is good."
Should we assume that all people in the bible are heroes, who's example we should follow?
Explain shortly answer.
We SHOULDN'T automatically assume that the so called heroes of the faith did what was right. They didn't they some times made really bad decisions.
( Pg 2 question 3) Reference
Isaiah- It is I who made the earth, and mankind. MY own hands..... I marshalled the stary night.
Hebrews - The universe is made out of God's OWN COMMAND.
That the Lord is the master creator, and commander.
( Pg 7, Q 4 ) reference
The Lesson had you read John 1: 1-5.
Who was these passages about, and what did you learn from them?
Jesus, "the Word"
v2- " The word was with God and the word was God, and he is the word.
v3- "Without him nothing is made."
v4- "He is life, and light of all man kind."
What did God create on the Fourth Day?
TC - ( Tell what verses used)
"Created 2 great lights -Sun & Moon, as well as the Stars."
Genesis 1:14-19
Stars marked the sacred times, such as Holy festivals, days, and years. He created "Time as we know it"
From the verses 1-13, what character traits do you notice about God? They can be things the Bible says directly or traits you can guess based on what He did..
-Loving , True Divinity, Sovereign over all, Caring, master planner/ creator.
" And God said... showing the power of God's living word. He spoke and the heavens and earth was created."
Who is this a sculpture of?
( Teacher Holding Picture 1 )
Moses
The sculpture was created by Michelangelo.
Some Hebrew translations of Exodus 34:29 for the word "shining, or was radiant" is very similar to the word "horns" so in 4th century translations they used the word horns, thus some pictures have Moses with Horns . ( pg 1 picture ) reference
Quote the Verse of Genesis 1:1
"In the beginning God created the heavens and Earth."
Lesson had you read Colossians 1:16-17.
What did these verses tell us about Jesus and his involvement in creation?
Jesus always existed. He is God in mankind form. He is the living word. Jesus will always exist.
" All things are through him- heaven / earth, visible/ invisible, Powers/rulers."
What did God create on the Fifth and Sixth Day of creation?
TC- (Quote verses )
5th- Created great creatures of the sea, and the birds. (Gave them the gift of being fruitful to fill the earth).
Genesis 1:20-23
6th- Land creatures - Livestock, ground creatures ( insects), and wild animals. And to tend it all, God created in His image mankind.
Genesis 1:24-31
What is God's Word of the Week?
Say scripture with verse.
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
Genesis 1:1 ( NIV Version )
" In the beginning..." is telling that God was the beginning and purposeful in the creation of the universe.
The Bible is a factual, historical account that has been tested over many centuries.. Give 1 example of how that was done.
Examples: ( Teachers choice)
The Finding of Noah's Ark
The Discovery of the Dead Seas Scrolls
The Plagues of Passover align with Egyptian history
Pontius Pilate, and Roman history talking about Jesus.
From The Babylonian chart in your lesson 2 commentary.
How many gods were vying for power, and why was human created?
Many gods
Humans were created as slaves to serve the needs of the gods.
Who is this a Picture of ?
( teacher use Picture 2 )
God the Father
Drawn in the 15 th century.
( Pg 8 picture )