The Creation
Genesis 1
Intro.: “Problems” facing Creationist
A. Evolution - Micro-evolution ; Macro-evolution
B. Creation - Old Earth; Young Earth
1. The Person of Creation
A. God the Father (Gen. 1:1; Psalm 24:2; Job 26:7; Acts 14:15; Nehemiah 9:6)
B. God the Son (1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:16; John 1:3; Heb. 1:1-2)
C. God the Spirit (Gen. 1:1-2; Job 26:13; 33:4; Psalm 104:30)
2. The Procedure of Creation
A. Creation was framed. (Heb. 11:3)
B. Creation is interrelated.
C. Creation verbs : created-3, moved-1, said-3, called-3, saw-7, made-4, set-1, blessed-2.
3. The Plan of Creation
1st Day - Light
2nd Day - water/sky
3rd Day - land
4th Day - Sun/Moon
5th Day - Birds/fish
6th Day - Animal/Man
7th Day - Rest
4. The Purpose of Creation
A. Creation fulfills the purpose of God. (Col. 1:16; Rev. 4:11)
B. Creation gives witness to the existence of God. (Psalm 19:1-6; Rom. 1:20)
C. Creation works out the praise of God. (Psalm 69:34; 145:9-10; 148)
