Last week, we began our study of Genesis by reflecting on God’s absolute sovereignty over creation. In verse 2, we saw the Spirit of God hovering over a formless and empty earth. This week, we’ll dive into Days 1-3, where God shapes the formless cosmos, and then move on to Days 4-6, where He fills the glorious spaces He has created. As we journey through the six-day creation account, my hope is to help you see the Creator behind it all. In this passage, we’ll not only witness God’s power to form and fill the earth, but also His ability to fulfill the covenants He would make with Abraham. The creation account is meant to encourage God’s people as they witness both the power of God’s Word and His authority to judge His creation. Through these revelations of His power and judgment, I pray that our faith and trust in Him will grow. Soli Deo Gloria!
Big Idea: God’s ability to be faithful to the covenants is revealed in His acts of Creation.
1. The forming God
2. The filling God
3. The faithful God
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Preparation Questions: Genesis 1:3-27
1. When you think about the six-day creation account in Genesis 1, what are some of the first things that come to mind?
2. What key works does God accomplish on Days 1-3? Why is Day 3 especially significant?
3. What key works does God accomplish on Days 4-6? Why is Day 6 considered the climax of the creation account?
4. What does the creation account reveal to you about the Creator? How does it demonstrate His power? What does it teach us about His authority to judge?
5. How should the power of God's spoken Word and His authority to evaluate His creation shape the lives of Christ’s followers? How should these truths influence your faith?
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