The document discusses key points from Genesis chapter 1:
- God created the heavens and the earth out of nothing through His spoken word. He created a mature universe.
- Initially, the earth was formless and void before God's creative work began, with darkness covering the deep waters.
- The Spirit of God hovered over the waters, preparing to energize creation and bring order from chaos.
This document provides an overview and analysis of key themes and teachings from the book of Genesis. It discusses how Genesis gives vital information about the origin of creation, life, man, marriage, evil, cultures and more. The document emphasizes that Genesis refutes false philosophies like atheism, pantheism, and establishes that God is the initiator and creator of all things. It also explores what Genesis reveals about the character of God, mankind's purpose, and the nature of the world.
God created the angels as the first spiritual beings. Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve and worship Him. They were God's first creation and were made to carry out His will. The Bible references angels throughout and describes them as messengers and servants of God. There are also descriptions of different types of angels that make up the nine choirs or spheres in heaven.
The document provides an overview of the Book of Acts. It notes that Acts was written by Luke as a careful investigation and eyewitness account. Acts tells about the work of the Holy Spirit through the apostles after Jesus' ascension. The document outlines the first chapter of Acts, including Jesus' instructions before ascending, the disciples waiting in Jerusalem, and the selection of Matthias to replace Judas. It analyzes key parts of chapter 1 in more detail.
The document is a sermon on Hebrews 1 that makes the following main points:
1) Hebrews 1 establishes Jesus as superior to angels, showing through 7 descriptions and Old Testament quotes that he is God's Son and heir.
2) Angels are powerful spiritual beings that serve God and humanity, but Jesus vastly outranks them.
3) The sermon encourages focusing worship and faith on Jesus as the fulfillment of God's revelation and means of salvation.
1) The document examines Hebrews 1, which discusses Jesus's superiority to angels as the Son of God.
2) It provides 7 descriptions of Jesus from Hebrews 1 that show His deity, including being the heir of all things and sustaining all things by His powerful word.
3) The document uses a chain of 7 Old Testament quotes to demonstrate Jesus's superiority to angels through a Christ-centered interpretation of scripture.
This document provides an overview of the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ based on a sermon given on Easter Sunday. It discusses how Jesus was fully God and fully man, explaining the theological concept of the incarnation. It explores Jesus' dual nature as revealed through his physical attributes and emotions as a man, as well as his divine works and relationship with God the Father. The sermon emphasizes why Jesus' humanity was essential for him to serve as the perfect sacrifice and mediator between God and humanity.
Brief discussion about the Third Heaven. Who are in the Third Heaven. Ministry of angels. Our place in heaven.
Final meeting of the Heavens and its hosts seminar.
This is a 20-day series of devotions preparing you to go on a mission trip.
For many people, the unknowns of travel and the uncertainties of encountering other cultures may be frightening. This series aims to focus your thinking away from anxiety or uncertainty, and toward the confidence and assurance you can gain from God’s perspective.
This reading plan was written by Christianity Today, Editor at Large, Tim Stafford.
This document provides an overview and analysis of key themes and teachings from the book of Genesis. It discusses how Genesis gives vital information about the origin of creation, life, man, marriage, evil, cultures and more. The document emphasizes that Genesis refutes false philosophies like atheism, pantheism, and establishes that God is the initiator and creator of all things. It also explores what Genesis reveals about the character of God, mankind's purpose, and the nature of the world.
God created the angels as the first spiritual beings. Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve and worship Him. They were God's first creation and were made to carry out His will. The Bible references angels throughout and describes them as messengers and servants of God. There are also descriptions of different types of angels that make up the nine choirs or spheres in heaven.
The document provides an overview of the Book of Acts. It notes that Acts was written by Luke as a careful investigation and eyewitness account. Acts tells about the work of the Holy Spirit through the apostles after Jesus' ascension. The document outlines the first chapter of Acts, including Jesus' instructions before ascending, the disciples waiting in Jerusalem, and the selection of Matthias to replace Judas. It analyzes key parts of chapter 1 in more detail.
The document is a sermon on Hebrews 1 that makes the following main points:
1) Hebrews 1 establishes Jesus as superior to angels, showing through 7 descriptions and Old Testament quotes that he is God's Son and heir.
2) Angels are powerful spiritual beings that serve God and humanity, but Jesus vastly outranks them.
3) The sermon encourages focusing worship and faith on Jesus as the fulfillment of God's revelation and means of salvation.
1) The document examines Hebrews 1, which discusses Jesus's superiority to angels as the Son of God.
2) It provides 7 descriptions of Jesus from Hebrews 1 that show His deity, including being the heir of all things and sustaining all things by His powerful word.
3) The document uses a chain of 7 Old Testament quotes to demonstrate Jesus's superiority to angels through a Christ-centered interpretation of scripture.
This document provides an overview of the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ based on a sermon given on Easter Sunday. It discusses how Jesus was fully God and fully man, explaining the theological concept of the incarnation. It explores Jesus' dual nature as revealed through his physical attributes and emotions as a man, as well as his divine works and relationship with God the Father. The sermon emphasizes why Jesus' humanity was essential for him to serve as the perfect sacrifice and mediator between God and humanity.
Brief discussion about the Third Heaven. Who are in the Third Heaven. Ministry of angels. Our place in heaven.
Final meeting of the Heavens and its hosts seminar.
This is a 20-day series of devotions preparing you to go on a mission trip.
For many people, the unknowns of travel and the uncertainties of encountering other cultures may be frightening. This series aims to focus your thinking away from anxiety or uncertainty, and toward the confidence and assurance you can gain from God’s perspective.
This reading plan was written by Christianity Today, Editor at Large, Tim Stafford.
Peter gives a sermon to Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost explaining how Jesus fulfills prophecies. He outlines seven key points about Jesus: (1) His name is Jesus of Nazareth, (2) God attested to Him through miracles, (3) the Jews killed Jesus, (4) God raised Jesus from the dead, (5) Jesus is now exalted at God's right hand, (6) Jesus received what God promised, and (7) the Holy Spirit was poured out as they now witness. Many in the crowd are convicted and ask what they should do. Peter tells them to repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and they will receive the Holy Spirit
1) The document discusses the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ. It explains that Jesus was fully God and fully man, having both a divine and human nature.
2) As a human, Jesus experienced physical needs like hunger and fatigue. He also had emotions and was tempted but did not sin. However, as God, Jesus performed miracles and had divine attributes.
3) The humanity of Jesus was important because it allowed him to reveal God to humans, be our sinless sacrifice, understand our temptations, and fulfill prophecies about the messiah. His resurrection proved that his life and death were accepted by God as the means to save humanity.
This document discusses Jesus as the creator of heaven and earth. It notes that the universe had a beginning, implying a creator greater than the universe itself. Modern science has confirmed the universe had a beginning. The document explores how the precise conditions needed for life, from the formation of stable atoms to the balance of forces and composition of the atmosphere, point to intelligent design. It is suggested that only a supernatural creator could create something from nothing. The New Testament identifies Jesus as the Word/Logos through whom all things were created, showing Him to be the true creator.
God created humans to be stewards of creation and care for the earth and all its resources. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, it resulted in the fall of man and the introduction of sin and suffering into the world. Now, humans have a tendency towards sin and find it difficult to do good without God's grace. God's plan was for humans to know and love him, but the serpent deceived Adam and Eve into thinking disobedience would make them like God. Their choice set in motion humanity's need for a savior to rescue us from the wrongs we commit and bring us back into friendship with God.
THE CREATION comprises all that God ‘created’ or ‘framed’ cosmically in the beginning and all that He ‘made’ or ‘did’ for the earth in six creation days (Gen 2:3; 5:1; Heb 11:3) as well as the invisible creation
The document provides an overview and analysis of Acts 1:1-10. It summarizes that Jesus appeared to his disciples over 40 days after his resurrection, instructing them to remain in Jerusalem and be baptized with the Holy Spirit; he then ascended into heaven. The author examines the symbolism of clouds and heaven in scripture to explain that Jesus' ascension represents his entrance into God's presence temporarily, not a physical location, and that the hope of resurrection is a meaningful bodily existence on earth united with God forever.
Zephaniah prophesied in Judah during the reign of King Josiah around 635-625 BC. He proclaimed coming judgment on Judah for their idolatry and sins, referring to "the day of the Lord" where God will punish the nations. Zephaniah called the people to repentance and to seek God before this coming judgment. The sermon focused on defining and identifying idols, showing how idolatry was at the root of Judah's sins. It encouraged examining personal idols and seeking God alone to be hidden from his coming wrath.
This document provides an introduction to the concept of God's kingdom being represented by gardens. It discusses how the Garden of Eden represented an outpost of God's dominion on earth. Man was created in God's image and placed in the Garden to work and keep it, representing God's kingdom. The mind is likened to a garden where seeds can be planted and grow. Jesus' time in the Garden of Gethsemane and resurrection also connect to this analogy. Believers are called to cultivate their minds through God's word so that they can produce a full harvest for the kingdom, just as quality soil is needed to yield abundant crops.
1) The sermon discusses various views on the creation of the world, including young earth creationism, old earth creationism, and evolution.
2) Young earth creationism believes the earth is less than 10,000 years old based on biblical dates, while old earth allows the earth to be billions of years old.
3) The sermon examines interpretations like the gap theory, day-age theory, and progressive creation that seek to reconcile the bible with an old earth.
4) Regardless of one's view, the sermon emphasizes that salvation depends on faith in Christ, not one's beliefs about creation.
The document discusses the attitude of Christ toward sin based on passages from the Bible. It describes how Christ gave up equality with God to redeem mankind from sin and close the separation between God and man caused by sin. While Christ forgave sins and wanted to save all people, he also displayed wrath toward those who willfully rejected God. The document argues Christ must have felt intense suffering toward sin knowing it was the reason for his crucifixion. It encourages Christians to recognize how their sins caused Christ's death and calls all people to obedience or repentance.
1. God created man in His own image to have fellowship with Him and reflect His glory.
2. God made man perfectly holy and happy, requiring only obedience to His good law.
3. When Adam sinned, he lost his direct communion with God and became separated from Him, now needing a Redeemer.
The document summarizes key events in Genesis chapters 1-3 relating to the creation of the world, humanity's fall into sin, and the consequences of that fall. It describes how God created the world and declared it "very good," but how sin later entered through Satan deceiving Eve and Adam disobeying God's command. As a result of their sin, they became ashamed, tried to hide from God, blamed each other, and experienced separation from God and hardship in life. The document emphasizes that only through Christ's righteousness can humanity be restored.
This document discusses man's identity and purpose as created in God's image to be his representative on earth. It was man's first assignment to be a gardener in Eden and have dominion over the earth. However, man failed his test of subjection by disobeying God. This caused the fall of man and all creation. Now, through faith in Jesus Christ, believers can reclaim their true identity. The rest of the document lists many affirmations from the Bible about who Christians are in Christ, such as children of God, friends of Jesus, chosen and holy, and complete in him. Embracing these truths allows believers to be stable and assured in this world.
This document discusses different interpretations of the creation account in Genesis. It presents the views of young earth creationism, which interprets the six days of creation literally, and old earth views, which see the days as longer periods of time. It outlines the standard six-day creation view and ideal-time interpretation within young earth views. It also discusses objections to young earth interpretations and considerations for old earth positions like progressive creationism.
This document provides an overview of different views on the creation of the universe and discusses disagreements about creation. It summarizes key beliefs of young earth creationism, old earth theories like the gap theory and day-age theory, and evolution. It also discusses intelligent design and theistic evolution. While individuals may hold different views, the document emphasizes that salvation does not depend on believing a certain position, and that the Bible is the ultimate authority on creation though some details are unclear.
God created the universe and everything in it out of nothing. He created in an orderly process over 6 days. On each day he created different aspects of the physical world and filled it. He created humans, both physical and spiritual, on the 6th day as the pinnacle of his creation, giving them free will and reason. God created everything to be good and for the purpose of humans to know and love him freely.
God’s Yearly Cycle of Life
The appointed times or the Feasts of the Lord are God’s yearly cycle. Each season of the year is special to God. As we understand God’s purposes for each season, we learn to walk in wisdom and prosper.
The document provides details from Genesis chapters 1 and 2 about the creation of man and woman. It summarizes that in chapter 2, man is created alone from dust and given life by God breathing into him. God puts the man to sleep and creates woman from one of the man's ribs to be his companion and suitable helper. The document discusses how man and woman are equally created in God's image but with different roles and responsibilities within a relationship of interdependence.
This document discusses the Christian doctrine of the Trinity - that God exists as three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in one being. It provides arguments for the existence of God and the divinity of Jesus from historical, cosmological, teleological, moral, and existential perspectives. It examines the biblical basis for the Trinity in both the Old and New Testaments. It addresses common objections to the Trinity and concludes that an eternal, loving God must necessarily be a Trinity to fulfill the nature of love between persons.
Peter gives a sermon to Jews in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost explaining how Jesus fulfills prophecies. He outlines seven key points about Jesus: (1) His name is Jesus of Nazareth, (2) God attested to Him through miracles, (3) the Jews killed Jesus, (4) God raised Jesus from the dead, (5) Jesus is now exalted at God's right hand, (6) Jesus received what God promised, and (7) the Holy Spirit was poured out as they now witness. Many in the crowd are convicted and ask what they should do. Peter tells them to repent, be baptized in Jesus' name, and they will receive the Holy Spirit
1) The document discusses the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ. It explains that Jesus was fully God and fully man, having both a divine and human nature.
2) As a human, Jesus experienced physical needs like hunger and fatigue. He also had emotions and was tempted but did not sin. However, as God, Jesus performed miracles and had divine attributes.
3) The humanity of Jesus was important because it allowed him to reveal God to humans, be our sinless sacrifice, understand our temptations, and fulfill prophecies about the messiah. His resurrection proved that his life and death were accepted by God as the means to save humanity.
This document discusses Jesus as the creator of heaven and earth. It notes that the universe had a beginning, implying a creator greater than the universe itself. Modern science has confirmed the universe had a beginning. The document explores how the precise conditions needed for life, from the formation of stable atoms to the balance of forces and composition of the atmosphere, point to intelligent design. It is suggested that only a supernatural creator could create something from nothing. The New Testament identifies Jesus as the Word/Logos through whom all things were created, showing Him to be the true creator.
God created humans to be stewards of creation and care for the earth and all its resources. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, it resulted in the fall of man and the introduction of sin and suffering into the world. Now, humans have a tendency towards sin and find it difficult to do good without God's grace. God's plan was for humans to know and love him, but the serpent deceived Adam and Eve into thinking disobedience would make them like God. Their choice set in motion humanity's need for a savior to rescue us from the wrongs we commit and bring us back into friendship with God.
THE CREATION comprises all that God ‘created’ or ‘framed’ cosmically in the beginning and all that He ‘made’ or ‘did’ for the earth in six creation days (Gen 2:3; 5:1; Heb 11:3) as well as the invisible creation
The document provides an overview and analysis of Acts 1:1-10. It summarizes that Jesus appeared to his disciples over 40 days after his resurrection, instructing them to remain in Jerusalem and be baptized with the Holy Spirit; he then ascended into heaven. The author examines the symbolism of clouds and heaven in scripture to explain that Jesus' ascension represents his entrance into God's presence temporarily, not a physical location, and that the hope of resurrection is a meaningful bodily existence on earth united with God forever.
Zephaniah prophesied in Judah during the reign of King Josiah around 635-625 BC. He proclaimed coming judgment on Judah for their idolatry and sins, referring to "the day of the Lord" where God will punish the nations. Zephaniah called the people to repentance and to seek God before this coming judgment. The sermon focused on defining and identifying idols, showing how idolatry was at the root of Judah's sins. It encouraged examining personal idols and seeking God alone to be hidden from his coming wrath.
This document provides an introduction to the concept of God's kingdom being represented by gardens. It discusses how the Garden of Eden represented an outpost of God's dominion on earth. Man was created in God's image and placed in the Garden to work and keep it, representing God's kingdom. The mind is likened to a garden where seeds can be planted and grow. Jesus' time in the Garden of Gethsemane and resurrection also connect to this analogy. Believers are called to cultivate their minds through God's word so that they can produce a full harvest for the kingdom, just as quality soil is needed to yield abundant crops.
1) The sermon discusses various views on the creation of the world, including young earth creationism, old earth creationism, and evolution.
2) Young earth creationism believes the earth is less than 10,000 years old based on biblical dates, while old earth allows the earth to be billions of years old.
3) The sermon examines interpretations like the gap theory, day-age theory, and progressive creation that seek to reconcile the bible with an old earth.
4) Regardless of one's view, the sermon emphasizes that salvation depends on faith in Christ, not one's beliefs about creation.
The document discusses the attitude of Christ toward sin based on passages from the Bible. It describes how Christ gave up equality with God to redeem mankind from sin and close the separation between God and man caused by sin. While Christ forgave sins and wanted to save all people, he also displayed wrath toward those who willfully rejected God. The document argues Christ must have felt intense suffering toward sin knowing it was the reason for his crucifixion. It encourages Christians to recognize how their sins caused Christ's death and calls all people to obedience or repentance.
1. God created man in His own image to have fellowship with Him and reflect His glory.
2. God made man perfectly holy and happy, requiring only obedience to His good law.
3. When Adam sinned, he lost his direct communion with God and became separated from Him, now needing a Redeemer.
The document summarizes key events in Genesis chapters 1-3 relating to the creation of the world, humanity's fall into sin, and the consequences of that fall. It describes how God created the world and declared it "very good," but how sin later entered through Satan deceiving Eve and Adam disobeying God's command. As a result of their sin, they became ashamed, tried to hide from God, blamed each other, and experienced separation from God and hardship in life. The document emphasizes that only through Christ's righteousness can humanity be restored.
This document discusses man's identity and purpose as created in God's image to be his representative on earth. It was man's first assignment to be a gardener in Eden and have dominion over the earth. However, man failed his test of subjection by disobeying God. This caused the fall of man and all creation. Now, through faith in Jesus Christ, believers can reclaim their true identity. The rest of the document lists many affirmations from the Bible about who Christians are in Christ, such as children of God, friends of Jesus, chosen and holy, and complete in him. Embracing these truths allows believers to be stable and assured in this world.
This document discusses different interpretations of the creation account in Genesis. It presents the views of young earth creationism, which interprets the six days of creation literally, and old earth views, which see the days as longer periods of time. It outlines the standard six-day creation view and ideal-time interpretation within young earth views. It also discusses objections to young earth interpretations and considerations for old earth positions like progressive creationism.
This document provides an overview of different views on the creation of the universe and discusses disagreements about creation. It summarizes key beliefs of young earth creationism, old earth theories like the gap theory and day-age theory, and evolution. It also discusses intelligent design and theistic evolution. While individuals may hold different views, the document emphasizes that salvation does not depend on believing a certain position, and that the Bible is the ultimate authority on creation though some details are unclear.
God created the universe and everything in it out of nothing. He created in an orderly process over 6 days. On each day he created different aspects of the physical world and filled it. He created humans, both physical and spiritual, on the 6th day as the pinnacle of his creation, giving them free will and reason. God created everything to be good and for the purpose of humans to know and love him freely.
God’s Yearly Cycle of Life
The appointed times or the Feasts of the Lord are God’s yearly cycle. Each season of the year is special to God. As we understand God’s purposes for each season, we learn to walk in wisdom and prosper.
The document provides details from Genesis chapters 1 and 2 about the creation of man and woman. It summarizes that in chapter 2, man is created alone from dust and given life by God breathing into him. God puts the man to sleep and creates woman from one of the man's ribs to be his companion and suitable helper. The document discusses how man and woman are equally created in God's image but with different roles and responsibilities within a relationship of interdependence.
This document discusses the Christian doctrine of the Trinity - that God exists as three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in one being. It provides arguments for the existence of God and the divinity of Jesus from historical, cosmological, teleological, moral, and existential perspectives. It examines the biblical basis for the Trinity in both the Old and New Testaments. It addresses common objections to the Trinity and concludes that an eternal, loving God must necessarily be a Trinity to fulfill the nature of love between persons.
The document discusses theories about the implied second heaven and the fall of Satan based on passages from the Bible.
In 3 sentences:
1) The Bible does not explicitly mention a second heaven, but some passages imply there is a heaven between the first and third heavens where evil spirits reside.
2) There are theories that Satan fell from heaven prior to the events in Genesis 1-2, possibly causing catastrophic damage to the original earth mentioned in Genesis 1:1.
3) This fall from heaven is speculated to have been similar to an asteroid impact that suddenly destroyed much of the earth's prehistorical life and ecosystems.
God's Plan begins with Creation - RCIA- SFX-PJ_2009-2010maximilianyong
The document discusses the biblical account of creation according to Genesis. It explains that Genesis describes creation as planned and orderly, with mankind created in God's image on the sixth day. Genesis does not intend to provide a scientific explanation but rather convey theological truths about God and humanity's relationship with Him as stewards of creation. The document also addresses perspectives on reconciling biblical creation with scientific theories like evolution.
The document discusses the biblical account of creation according to Genesis. It explains that Genesis describes creation occurring over seven days by God speaking things into existence. On the sixth day, God created humans in His image to have dominion over the earth. God rested on the seventh day. The document also addresses perspectives on creation from science and religion and affirms the Church's position that life originated through God's supernatural creation rather than naturalistic processes alone.
The document examines the biblical account of origins found in Genesis 1-2. It analyzes key elements such as when, who, how, and what regarding creation. It addresses debates around whether the beginning was absolute or relative, literal or non-literal, and whether origins involved a single or multiple beginnings. The author concludes that Scripture presents an absolute, literal beginning involving a single creative act by God through divine fiat over six literal days recently, forming the unformed and filling the unfilled.
Romans 1;18-32, Christos, gospel of God, gospel of the kingdom, Paul’s gospel...Valley Bible Fellowship
Romans 1;18-32, Christos; gospel of God; gospel of the kingdom; Paul’s gospel; gospel of the kingdom; eternal gospel; grace; y’all; Ancient maps of the world; they suppress the truth; without excuse; Theistic Evolution Is Not Biblical; Special or General Revelation; Gay pride parades; approve dokimos; Gossip
Powerful internal evidence that the Bible is divine in origin. Human wisdom would not and could not write such content, couching shadows of Jesus in the Old Testament before Jesus came.
This document summarizes a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi about Genesis chapter 1. The sermon discusses that God created the heavens and the earth in 6 days, with each day being a normal 24 hour period. It addresses arguments for evolution and theistic evolution, providing evidence from the Bible and science that supports a literal 6 day creation. The sermon also covers that humans were created in God's image, the Sabbath, and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
This document provides extracts from the Bible addressing inherent life and salvation. It begins with Genesis 1 discussing how God created the heavens and earth, as well as man in His own image. It then discusses how Jesus Christ is the light that overcomes darkness. Several passages such as John 1:1-14 and Hebrews 1:1-3 are analyzed to explain how Christ is the expression of God and regulates the universe. The document ends discussing how Adam was made a living soul but Christ was made a quickening spirit who can give eternal life.
The document summarizes key points about the Genesis creation narratives in the Bible. It discusses that Genesis 1 was likely composed in 540 BC based on older oral traditions. It was written during the Babylonian exile to establish a distinctive identity for God and humanity's purpose. The creation account describes God creating the world in 6 days and resting on the 7th, with humans created in God's image. The document also notes debates around interpreting Genesis as literal or metaphorical, and its compatibility with scientific theories. It provides context on the Genesis narratives' influence in the New Testament and suggestions for further reading.
Genesis chapter 1 describes God's creation of the world over six days. Each day, God brought more order and life to the formless earth. God created light, sky, land, plants, stars, sea life, birds, animals, and finally humans, who God created in His own image. The chapter shows that God carefully and purposefully created an orderly world and all that exists in it.
John 1;1-2, Intro, 4 Gospels 4 Beholds, Logos God and Person, beginnings, mon...Valley Bible Fellowship
John Chapter 1;1-2, Introduction, 4 Gospels Reflect 4 “Beholds;” 4 Gospels, 4 Views, 4 Purposes; The Logos Is God And A Person; How many beginnings are there?; Monotheism One God; One Christ; echad; Who Created God?; 3 Questions for a Jehovah witness
Study 1 of "Bible Basics", a Bible study manual available as a free hard copy and also online from www.biblebasicsonline.com .
This study looks at God- His nature and character, His Name [is it Yahweh or Jehovah and does it matter], and also studies the Angels. Do we have guardian Angels, can angels sin etc.
Genesis 1 was written during the Jewish exile in Babylon to describe a loving God who brings order from chaos in creation. It was influenced by older creation myths like the Babylonian Enuma Elish but presents a single, powerful God who makes the chaotic waters and resulting creation inherently good. This revolutionary view of a singular God establishing order opposed other Near Eastern beliefs in multiple competing gods and presented an optimistic view of the world that set the stage for the redemptive message in the Bible.
This document provides the outline and summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on November 27, 2016. The sermon discusses 2 Peter 3:1-18 and focuses on the return of Jesus, scoffers who deny his return, and how believers should live in anticipation of it. Key points include that scoffers will come who doubt Jesus' promised return, God's timing is different than humans', and believers should strive to be found holy and blameless when Jesus returns. The sermon encourages spiritual growth through Bible reading, prayer, witnessing and more. It concludes by looking ahead to the next sermon series in Joshua, Judges and Ruth.
Genesis 1 was modeled after the older Babylonian creation myth, Enuma Elish. However, whereas Enuma Elish depicted violent gods, Genesis 1 describes a singular, loving God who brings order from chaos by creating a good world over six days. Genesis 1 was written during the Jewish exile in Babylon to promote a revolutionary theology of one God, in contrast to other Near Eastern beliefs in multiple gods. It presents an optimistic view that the world progresses from chaos to order under God's guidance.
This document discusses the prophetic flow and prophetic realms. It explains that there are 5 kingdoms represented by different metals in Daniel chapter 2. It encourages getting into the prophetic flow by connecting with strong prophetic ministers and moving in prophetic gifts like music, singing, dancing and prophecy. It also discusses understanding the 5-fold ministry and developing a personal prophetic atmosphere through creating a hunger for God's presence.
2. IMPORTANT POINTS
THUS FAR IN THE STUDY
• Time is a physical property
• Time is the plane that measures the
relationship between objects in space
held together by gravity
• Man sees time as linear but God is
outside time and space and sees
everything at once
• Before time began God knew he would
come in Jesus
3. Apologetics
• 1 Peter 3:15: "But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, and always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason for the
hope that is in you, with meekness and fear"
• Defense = "from logical reasoning"
• All our reasoning is built from the living “logos”,
i.e. Jesus
• The fall created a blindness in our
understanding
• Revelation is needed to take the covering from
our eyes to see the living “logos”.
4. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
"But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to
those who are perishing, whose minds the god of
this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the
light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is
the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For
we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the
Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus'
sake. For it is the God who commanded light to
shine out of darkness, who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the
glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
5. Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God
created the heavens and the
•"..created..": Bara earth” = "out of nothing
;"to create"
• "God,….calls those things which do not exist as
though they did"--Rom 4:17
• “ Bara” is specific , God created out of nothing,
God is separate from His creation
• Only God can create, that is call into existence
that which had no prior existence
• Men make things or form things from that which
are already present
6. “GOD” = ELOHIM
• God as creator
• In Genesis chapter 2 God will be
Jehovah the covenant keeping God
• Elohim is a plural form of God
• All three persons of the trinity are at
work in the creation account
• Vs 3: "Then God Said.." = Jesus the
Son
• Vs 2: "…the Spirit of God was
hovering…"
7. Is creation instantaneous,
or is it gradual over time?
• Crystals in oldest rocks demonstrated
bulls eye effect known as radio halos
• Bulls eye = radio activity is an
impurity in the rocks themselves
• Three things had to happen for the
radio halos to form:
• 1. Rock had to be liquid
• 2. Rock has to be solid to remain
• 3. Only happens when radio activity
is happening
8. • Rate of decay ratio for polonium (half-
life)
• 1. PO-218: 3 MINUTES
• 2. PO-214: .000164 SEC.
• 3. PO-210: 138 DAYS
Dr. Robert
Gentry a nuclear
physicist
9. PSALM 33:6&9
“By the word of the LORD the
heavens were made, And all the host
of them by the breath of His
mouth….. For He spoke, and it was
done; He commanded, and it stood
fast."
10. The chicken really did come
before the egg!
• WHEN GOD CREATED THE
EARTH, HE MORE THAN LIKELY
CREATED A MATURE EARTH. HE
CREATED THINGS IN THE MIDST
OF TIME ALREADY WITH AGE
BUILT INTO THEM. EXAMPLE:
ADAM; ANIMALS; PLANTS;
TREES; ETC., ALL MATURE
11. "…the heavens and the
earth.”
• Heavens = space; shamayim; often plural
• Heavens literally means: elevation…a place
that is higher in order, i.e. as opposed to
solid
• Earth = matter; erets or land as opposed to water
• The word often represents the whole
surface of this planet and when put together
with the word heavens describes the entire
physical creation and everything in it.
12. Gen 1:2
"The earth was without form,
and void…."
• “Was”—hayah
• In 98 percent of its occurrences hayah
is translated as was and not became, or
had become as some have used it
• This verb indicates more than simple
existence or identity; rather, the verb
makes a strong statement about the
being or presence of a person or thing
13. • The prophets often used hayah to denote
God’s intervention in the future, by using
this word, the emphasize upon…the
underlying force, i.e. God that will effect
the future events.
• The verb hayah simply stated is concerned
with the state in which things are, and the
force who is effecting change by direct
action upon things
• The earth had not become "without form,
and void" but was without form, and void
before God's direct forceful action upon it
14. GAP THEORY REFUTED
• Scofield Reference Bible supports
the "Gap Theory"
• Gap between Genesis. 1:1 and
Genesis 1:2
• Creation time not given therefore
could be billions of years
• First creation was for angels when
angels were in charge of planets
and this is when Lucifer fell and
took his fallen angels with him
15. • God needed to recreate the world from
its fall from the angels rebellion
• Gap theorist not only place a huge
emphasis upon the word hayah as "had
become" but also upon the word `asah
"made" as "recreate"
• Fossils are reminder of this time
• Gap Theory is a theological disaster:
• FOSSILS EQUAL DEATH; NO DEATH
BEFORE ADAM MAKES GOD
RESPONSIBLE DEATH, PAIN, AND
SUFFERING (ROM 5:12, I COR 15:21)
16. without form, and void…."
• “Without form”—tohu
• “And void”—bohu
• Tohu: Formlessness, confusion,
unreality, nothingness
• Bohu: Emptiness
• Jewish rabbis noticed by the
formation of the wording in
Genesis 1:1&2, that the proceeding
verses would result in the
formation of God’s house, and then
the filling of his house.
17. Isaiah 45:18
'"For thus says the LORD, Who
created the heavens, Who is God,
Who formed the earth and made it,
Who has established it, Who did not
create it in vain, Who formed it to be
inhabited: "I am the LORD, and
there is no other."'
• GOD DID NOT CREATE THE
EARTH IN VAIN BUT TO BE
HOUSE FOR MAN AND THE
ANIMALS FOR HIS DIVINE
18. Gen 1:2
"and darkness was on the
face of the deep."
• "Deep" = waters
• "face of the deep"= "face of the waters = a watery
matrix
• “And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of
the waters”—vs. 2
• "…The Spirit of God”= the energizer of the
universe
• Two types of forces on matter = electromagnetic
spectrum and gravitational forces
19. • 2 Peter 1:2: The Spirit of God
energized the prophets
• Col 1: 15-17: Could it be that what
we know as gravitational forces is
actually the Person of God?
• The compass of the world needed to
be set, and had not yet happened;
the elements of matter and
molecules of water were present
but not yet energized; the forces of
gravity had not yet been functioning
to pull together the particles into a
functioning form
20. Proverbs 8:24-31
"When there were no depths I was
brought forth, When there were no
fountains abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
While as yet He had not made the
earth or the fields, Or the primal dust
of the world. When He prepared the
heavens, I was there, When He drew a
circle on the face of the deep, When
He established the clouds above, When
He strengthened the fountains of the
21. When He assigned to the sea its
limit, So that the waters would not
transgress His command, When He
marked out the foundations of the
earth, Then I was beside Him as a
master craftsman; And I was daily
His delight, Rejoicing always before
Him, Rejoicing in His inhabited
world, And my delight was with the
sons of men."
• "Not by might, nor by power, but
by my Spirit says the Lord…" Zech.
22. Babylonian map of the
world
Probably the oldest map yet found dating. This
tablet dates from the 7th-6th century BC and
depicts the world as a circle surrounded by water
and with Babylon at its center.
23. Genesis 1:2
And the Spirit of God was
hovering
"As an eagle stirs up its nest, Hovers
over its young, Spreading out its wings,
taking them up, Carrying them on its
wings…" Deut 32:11
• The imagery painted in verse two is
that God is a loving protective creator
brooding over His young assuring their
success and growth into maturity as
they take their first steps. How can we
fail?
24. • A person who wants to do a study of the
Holy Spirit does not start at acts 2, but
here in Genesis verse 2.
• .."for it is God who works in you both
to will and to do for His good pleasure."
Phil 2:13
• "What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us?
He who did not spare His own Son, but
delivered Him up for us all, how shall
He not with Him also freely give us all
25. "Who shall bring a charge against
God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Who is he who condemns? It is Christ
who died, and furthermore is also
risen, who is even at the right hand of
God, who also makes intercession for
us. Who shall separate us from the
love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is
written: "For Your sake we are killed
all day long; We are accounted as
sheep for the slaughter."
26. Yet in all these things we are more
than conquerors through Him who
loved us. For I am persuaded that
neither death nor life, nor angels
nor principalities nor powers, nor
things present nor things to come,
nor height nor depth, nor any other
created thing, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:31-39