Genesis The Origin of HisStory Genesis 1 1

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Genesis: The Origin of His-Story Genesis 1: 1 -2

Genesis: The Origin of His-Story Genesis 1: 1 -2

Authorship: Moses (Biblical witness and testimony of Jesus)

Authorship: Moses (Biblical witness and testimony of Jesus)

Central Theme: Creation to the origin of the specific family line from which all

Central Theme: Creation to the origin of the specific family line from which all the earth will be blessed

The Creation account is most concerned with questions of WHO and WHY and not

The Creation account is most concerned with questions of WHO and WHY and not “how” and “when”

“In the beginning, God…. . ” • The Universe and everything in it has

“In the beginning, God…. . ” • The Universe and everything in it has a beginning (and will have a end) • God does not have a beginning which is why He was present “in the beginning” and solely responsible for the beginning • “Elohim” is the Hebrew word for God used throughout Genesis 1 – It is the plural form of “El” and highlights

“created the heavens and the earth” • He creates “something out of nothing” (ex

“created the heavens and the earth” • He creates “something out of nothing” (ex nihilo) • God creates universe the organized

“The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of

“The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep” • Some interpret this to mean that the earth had fallen into some form of disrepair and disharmony and become desolate (Gap Theory) • It is more likely that this is a description of the earth as yet to be ordered and filled,

“And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” •

“And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” • There is more detail given here concerning the WHO of creation – the Spirit of God is present and is overshadowing the earth in preparation for creation • John 1 and Colossians 1 tells us the 2 nd person of the Trinity, the Eternal Son was also present

WHO is responsible for the existence of all things – GOD is the Creator

WHO is responsible for the existence of all things – GOD is the Creator and Author of life

WHY do we exist and what do we exist for – we exist because

WHY do we exist and what do we exist for – we exist because of God and for Him