Creation in Genesis

What does genesis mean?

beginning

What does Genesis mean?

it describes the beginning of the universe, first book in the Bible that says God created the world

How many days did it take for God to create the world?

six days

What did God create on Day 1?

light and dark

What did God create on Day 2?

clouds and water

What did God create on Day 3?

land and plants

What did God create on Day 4?

planets and stars

What did God create on Day 5?

fish and birds

What did God create on Day 6?

man and land animals

What did God do on Day 7?

God was so tired so he rested

Describe the Role of the Word and Holy Spirit at creation?

1. The Word and Holy Spirit were transcendent at creation

2. The Word and Holy Spirit were also active during creation, even though God the Father was the person of the Trinity creating.

3. The Word was the medium with which the Father created the world,

4. The Bible says “In the beginning was the word, through him all things were made”

5. The Holy Spirit was hovering over the waters of chaos bringing order to the world

6. The Bible says “The spirit of God was hovering over the water”

What were humans like in Genesis?

• immortal (made in the image and likeness of God)

• we do not look like God but have similar characteristics (e.g. loving)

What scripture supports the idea of the soul?

“Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”

What are the roles of humans in Genesis?

stewardship, reproduction, marriage, worship and dominion

What is stewardship?

to look after/care for the world

What is worship?

our responsibility to worship God and follow his orders

What is marriage?

to find a partner to spend life with and begin our own families

What is reproduction

our religious obligation to procreate and have children to continue stewardship and pass the faith onto

What is dominion?

to have power over something, humans have power over the world