Basic Bible Teaching Lesson 2 Objectives To explore

Basic Bible Teaching Lesson 2

Objectives To explore: n The existence of God n The creation of the world in six days n The creation of man and woman, and how they were different n The role of the Angels in creation n The first marriage n The first law n The result of disobedience

God. . . • existed before the world was made • has no beginning • will have no end Psalm 90: 2 'Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. '

Genesis 1 describes creation as seen from the earth

or Sky

Man and Woman Day 6

Genesis 1 - Structure Introduction (Genesis 1: 1, 2) Day 1 vv. 3 -5 Light Day 4 vv. 14 -19 Sun, moon, stars Day 2 vv. 6 -8 Water & Day 5 vv. 20 -23 Life in atmosphere water; Life in air Day 3 vv. 9 -13 Land & vegetation Day 6 vv. 24 -31 Animals, mankind Concluding Summary (Genesis 2: 1 -4)

How were Man and Woman created different to the animals? Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over. . all creatures …. . ” (Genesis 1 v 26) Physically- Their form or shape was like God Mentally – They were made with the ability to understand the Word of God

Genesis 1: 26 – Then God said, "Let us make man in Our image, in Our likeness; § God purposefully invited others to participate in the Creation of Man. To whom was God speaking? ü They are not the Creator Himself ü They already enjoy the image and likeness of God ü They are without specific number

Genesis 1: 26 – Then God said, "Let us make man in Our image, in Our likeness; § God purposefully invited others to participate in the Creation of Man. To whom was God speaking? Who are they? Who were people meant to be like?

Psalms 8: 3 (NKJV) When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet …

Psalms 8: 3 (NKJV) When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet … Man was made “a little lower than the angels”

The Role of Angels Matthew 18: 10 (NKJV) "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. " Hebrews 1: 7 (NKJV) And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire… 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

The Role of Angels Matthew 18: 10 (NKJV) "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. " God has given His angels special Hebrews 1: 7 (NKJV) And of the angels He says: "Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame ofover fire… 14 Are they not charge Man all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

The Role of Angels Matthew 18: 10 (NKJV) "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. " In this respect, angels continue to be Hebrews 1: 7 (NKJV) And of the angels He involved process says: "Who makesin His the angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire… 14 Are they not of Man’s Creation all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?

What is our hope? Matthew 22: 30 (NKJV) "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. " Luke 20: 35 (NKJV) "But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. "

What is our hope? Matthew 22: 30 (NKJV) "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. " Mankind: equal to "But the Luke 20: 35 (NKJV) thoseangels who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from theworld dead, neitherto marry in the nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the come angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. "

Genesis 1: 26 – Then God said, "Let us make man in Our image, in Our likeness; Psalms 8: 5 - For You have made him a little lower than the angels Meaning Angels Image of God Likeness of God Physical Mental & Moral Perfect Adam & Eve lower than the angels same physical shape but weaker body Our Hope Perfect lower than the angels Perfect but higher than animals Perfect ability to understand God’s word Luke 20: 35 - "nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels. . . "

How were the Angels involved in Creation? n In the beginning, God created the world in six steps on six days. n Each step began with a command from God. This command was given to the angels. n The Angels had power from God to make the earth and all the creatures on it. n The Angels did not act on their own authority or Power. They performed the will of the Father of all. God gave the commands, the Angels carried out the details.

The Angels were present at Creation Job 38: 4 -7 [NKJV] Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? …When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy? [NIV]. . While the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?

The Angels were involved at creation – obeying God’s command God Created by His Word – He Commanded and it was done Genesis 1: 3 [NIV] And God said, "Let there be light, " and there was light. 6 -7 And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water…. . And it was so 9 Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so. Psalm 33: 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. The Angels Obey God’s word Psalm 103: 20 [NASB] Bless the LORD, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! Psalm 104: 4 [NKJV] God makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire. Psalm 104 is all about the creation of God

The Angels were involved at creation – as God is the LORD of Hosts Amos 4: 13: [NASB] For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name. hosts Jeremiah 31: 35: [NASB] Thus says the LORD, Who gives the sun for light by day, And the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, Who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar; The LORD of hosts is His name” hosts God’s hosts = the angels Psalm 148: 2 [NIV] Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Luke 2: 13 -15 [NIV] Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. " When the angels had left them and gone into heaven…”

Creation of Mankind Gen 2: 7 [NIV] The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. ' Gen. 2: 7 [KJV] …and man became a living soul Dust + breath of life = a living soul Dust - breath of life = a dead soul Soul = “Nephesh” (Hebrew): means a breathing creature. See Genesis 1: 20, 21, 24, 28 = “living creature”

When we die we simply return to the dust By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. n Genesis 3: 19 n Job 34: 14 -15 n Psalm 104: 29 -30 If it were God’s intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath, all mankind would perish together and man would return to the dust. When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. a living soul - God's breath of life = body of dust

Our soul dies when we die n The SOUL that sinneth, it shall die (Ezek. 18: 4 KJV) n And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the SOULS that were therein, (Joshua 10: 32 KJV) n God spared not their SOUL from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence [Israel in Egypt] (Psalm 78: 50 KJV) n Deliver my SOUL from the sword (Psalm 22: 20 KJV) n He (Jesus Christ) hath poured out his SOUL unto death (Isaiah 53: 12 KJV)

When we die we know nothing n For the living know that they will die: but THE DEAD KNOW NOTHING. . . their love, their hate and their jealousy have long since vanished, . . . for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. (Ecclesiastes 9: 5, 6, 10). n His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; IN THAT VERY DAY HIS THOUGHTS PERISH (Psalm 146: 4 KJV) n The DEAD do not praise the LORD, nor any who go down into SILENCE (Psalm 115: 17 NKJV) n "Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb? . . I would be asleep and at rest. . . There the wicked cease from turmoil. . . they no longer hear the slave driver's shout. ” (Job 3: 11, 13, 17, 18)

The hope of the Bible The Resurrection n John 11: 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies” n 1 Thessalonians 4: 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, AND THE DEAD IN CHRIST WILL RISE FIRST. n Philippians 3: 21: Jesus Christ … will transform our LOWLY BODIES so that they will be like his GLORIOUS BODY. n 1 Corinthians 15: 21 -22; For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

The Creation of Woman & the First Marriage n Adam needed help with his Job of looking after the earth n None of the Animals were suitable – they did not have an understanding of God and his purpose n So God made the woman out of Adam’s rib n Adam and Eve were brought together to do God’s work n Purpose of Marriage – to help our husband or wife to believe in God and do what He wants us to do So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman', for she was taken out of man. Gen 2: 20 -23

God’s Plan for Adam & Eve 'God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. ‘ Gen 1: 31 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Gen 2: 15 n God made Adam and Eve for the special purpose of looking after all God had made n They were to keep things in a “very good” state n God’s ultimate plan is that the whole earth will be filled with people who worship him and keep his laws. For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2: 14

The First Law And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die. Gen 2: 16 -17 n God did not create Adam and Eve as robots. They had freewill. n To test their obedience, God gave Adam and Eve one law to keep n Just like us today, Adam and Eve had the choice to obey or disobey God n When we obey God we honor him, and He is pleased with us, and He then can reward us with life

The Consequence of Sin n n Sadly, Adam & Eve chose to disobey God In consequence, the curse of death came upon them, and they died. We are all the descendants of Adam and Eve. Like them we have all disobeyed God, or sinned. Like them we will all die for our sins. The only escape from death is through the Lord Jesus Christ By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. Gen 3: 19 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned Rom. 5: 12 So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 5: 21

Questions 1. What is the first book of the Bible called? 2. What did God create last of all? 3. What were the first man and the first woman called? 4. Why were the first man and the first woman different from the animals? 5. What was the first law that God gave to man? 6. What happened to the first man and woman when they disobeyed God?

Next lesson The Problem of Sin q The reason why God created the Serpent q The Serpent’s reasoning q Why Eve listened to the Serpent and disobeyed God q The source of temptation and sin q The result of sin – we all deserve to die q Hope