The Hope an introduction to The Hope movie

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The Hope - an introduction to "The Hope" movie - The Hope, chapter 1

The Hope - an introduction to "The Hope" movie - The Hope, chapter 1 “in the beginning"

The Hope, movie Watch the online introduction in English or in Chinese or on

The Hope, movie Watch the online introduction in English or in Chinese or on DVD in Chinese with English subtitles Universal questions - Is there a purpose? - Is having a sense of purpose in your life important to you? - Where might the need that people have for a purpose in life come from?

The Hope, movie Watch chapter 1: “In the beginning” online in English or in

The Hope, movie Watch chapter 1: “In the beginning” online in English or in Chinese or on DVD in Chinese with English subtitles The story begins with God and His attributes - Both science and the Bible tell us that time, space, matter and energy all had a beginning. - Read Genesis 1: 1. Does it tell us that God was before all things and created all things by His will, His power, and for His own purpose? - Review some of God’s attributes that were mentioned by the narrator: -He is spirit -He is without beginning or end -He is complete in Himself -He is all-knowing and all-wise -He is perfect in every way -He is not limited by anything

The Hope, movie, “in the beginning” Creation is a reflection of God’s power and

The Hope, movie, “in the beginning” Creation is a reflection of God’s power and nature How does creation show us: God’s power? God’s intelligence? His concern for human beings? Consider that science has found over 200 finely tuned design characteristics in the universe, all of which are necessary for human life on this planet.

God created in 6 days God spoke: Day 1: “Let there be light” It

God created in 6 days God spoke: Day 1: “Let there be light” It was good. Day 2: “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water” It was good. Day 3: “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear” “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds” It was good

Day 4: “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate

Day 4: “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth ” It was good Day 5: “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky” It was good "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth"

Day 6: “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures

Day 6: “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind” It was good …… before the day was over God did more…. .

The crown on God’s creation Read Genesis 1: 26 -27 Man was created to

The crown on God’s creation Read Genesis 1: 26 -27 Man was created to rule Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so Man was created in God’s image, that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over They were created as male and female the livestock and all the wild animals, [a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground. ” 27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created him; What does this say about man: importance of mankind, and male and female he created them. god importance of individual human beings? What does this say about God?

 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. ” 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food. ” And it was so. 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Genesis 2 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast

Genesis 2 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. 2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. 7 th day is holy: it is set apart; it is different than the other days Song Creation Calls

The Hope We now discuss Genesis 2 and 3

The Hope We now discuss Genesis 2 and 3

In Genesis chapter 2 God gives a detailed account of the creation of humans.

In Genesis chapter 2 God gives a detailed account of the creation of humans. Let’s read Genesis 2. The first man was created (Gen. 2: 4 b-7) “When the LORD God made the earth and the heavens - and no The garden, where the man could work, shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth and no plant of and instructions (Gen. 2: 7 -17) the field had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no man to work the ground, but “A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was streams came up from the earth and watered the whole surface “Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to The man needs (and gets) a companion (Gen. 2: 18 -25) separated into four headwaters. The name of the first is the of the ground - the LORD God formed the man from the dust and there he put the man he had formed. And the LORD God made work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing “The man said, “The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must is gold. (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx life, and the man became a living being. ” to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; helper suitable for him. " Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when are also there. ) The name of the second river is the Gihon; it tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. ” she shall be called 'woman‘ for she was taken out of man. " all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the winds through the entire land of Cush. The name of the third (the day) you eat of it you will surely die. " For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Asshur. And the to his wife, and they will become one flesh. living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the fourth river is the Euphrates. ” The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. ” livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 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. ”

Watch “the Choice” online in English or in Chinese with English subtitles on DVD

Watch “the Choice” online in English or in Chinese with English subtitles on DVD

Questions about Genesis 2 “The Choice” and “the Tree of the Knowledge of Good

Questions about Genesis 2 “The Choice” and “the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil” The choice that Adam made was a choice with a consequence. What was the consequence? Why would God give Man the ability to choose to obey or disobey God? What other important life themes do we find in this chapter?

Genesis 3 “the deadly disease” Read Genesis 3: 1 - 8 in English and

Genesis 3 “the deadly disease” Read Genesis 3: 1 - 8 in English and in Chinese. How did the serpent (Satan) tempt Eve? What was the first ‘result’ of the first sin? Read Genesis 3: 1 - 8 in English and / or in Chinese. Did Adam die the day he ate of the fruit of the forbidden tree? Also read Romans 5: 12. What was God’s reaction? - A very famous question Then the “judgements” or consequences of sin. What are they - For the man - For the woman Do you recognize these consequences in our world? - For the serpent

Genesis 3 talks about Jesus! Genesis 3: 15, where God is tells the serpent

Genesis 3 talks about Jesus! Genesis 3: 15, where God is tells the serpent Satan “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel. ” You can read this as : “And I (God) will put enmity between you (the serpent Satan) and the woman (Eve), and between your offspring (followers of Satan) and hers (mankind / believers); he (Jesus) will crush your (Satan’s) head, and you (Satan) will strike his (Jesus’ ) heel. ” The first promise of a Saviour, a Deliverer from the evil one.

Genesis 3 “the deadly disease” Watch this movie part in English or in Chinese

Genesis 3 “the deadly disease” Watch this movie part in English or in Chinese or from DVD Read Genesis 3: 20 -23 in English and / or in Chinese. Why were Adam and Eve created according to the movie? Did they fulfill their purpose? Adam picks up something positive from Gods judgement. What is it? Review verse 21 “The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them”. Adam and Eve were naked. They tried to solve this with leaves. That is no proper solution. Gods solution is: it cost an animal sacrifice. This too is a reference to Jesus: how he would save man from the consequences of sin. For now: they have to live in a difficult world, not in paradise.

The serpent in Genesis 3 is Gods enemy, later called Satan or the devil.

The serpent in Genesis 3 is Gods enemy, later called Satan or the devil. God created spiritual beings (or angels). Satan is (often seen as) a chief angel that wanted to be equal to God. Therefore God threw him out of heaven (Isaiah 13, 14; Ezekiel 28: 17) Satan fights against God and tries to destroy God work. I Chronicles 21: 1 “Satan wanted to ruin Israel…” Job chapters 1 -2 describe how he tries to destroy Job’s faith John 10: 10 says: “The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and have it to the full”. In the end, God will judge and remove satan : “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever” (Revelation 20: 10)