Tonight begin discussing covenants of God
Start with covenant of Creation
We will work our way to the new covenant- the greatest covenant
Covenant of Creation
Covenant with Adam
Covenant with Noah
Covenant with Abraham
Covenant of Sinai
Covenant with David
The New Covenant
Most people think the gospel starts is Matthew
The gospel starts in Genesis- the good news is Jesus returning us to the beauty of the Garden
The most hard headed guy you’ll ever meet is God
People talk about strong willed kids, people
God has always had a plan, and he has never changed his mind
When he made the world and man, he had a plan for both
The gospel starts in Genesis, this was the beginning of God’s plan
God did not create us to be defeated, and live in the shape that were in
And he didn’t create the world to be in the shape that it’s in
Let me prove that creation was a covenant
Jeremiah 33:20-21 called day and night a covenant
What is a covenant? It’s an unbreakable agreement, a treaty
Vs. 25
God has made a covenant with the moon, stars, sun, trees,
God spoke to them and they responded
Just like the covenant with us- He speaks, we respond
Gen 1:26-28
1. Man is the image of God
2. Man would have dominion- not just the “CHURCH” ----man
3. 2:1-3- Sabbath Rest- man need rest- Weren’t made to work all the time
religion teaches, man was made for the Sabbath –
other way around- The Sabbath was made for us
4. Marriage- another part of the covenant- God created marriage, not man
Man doesn’t get to change the rules of marriage- God created it
Has nothing to do w/ attacking or speaking against anyone, it’s covenant
“Man and woman” have the right to be married”
I’ve been ridiculed for marrying unbelievers-
The same people would judge them if they’re not
1. Man was made in the image of God
Psalm 8 Expound
Man can never experience victory- find out what he was made for
JUNGLE BOOK- boy raised by lions, thought he belonged in forest
Once he saw that girl- he saw a purpose he didn’t know he had
Church once we figure out- where we belong- we’ll thrive
Who am I- The direct image of God
God didn’t have a body when he said this
So it’s not our bodies that look like God
God told Moses at the bush- Tell them “I AM”
Not the I was, or I’m gonna be
He’s the great I am, You are a little I am-
Animals don’t know they’re here-
They don’t question their existence
MIRROR, SOMETHING ON TAIL
Men and Women Judge- Why?
God judges----- animals don’t
We Create-Why? God creates----- animals don’t
We Paint – Why?-God paints------animals don’t
Build hosp. - God cares for hurting people---
animals don’t
Man has the image of God- That’s why we must love all people
Not all are going to Heaven, but they were made in His image
2. God said, take dominion- I’ve said it before, it’s not up to God the change the world
God gave us the dominion over the Earth-
Are we using God’s power
Too many Christians going, “God when are you going to do something?”
GENESIS 2:18-22
God brought the animals to Adam- So we would know adam greater that the animals-
GOD EVEN SUBMITTED TO ADAMS DECISION
God could have said, “THAT IS THE STUPIDEST NAME”
God has owner ship of his creation- we have stewardship
The earth is the Lord’s he owns it, we’re taking care of it- RENTING
God made a covenant- When he gave us stewardship, we still have it
God is hard headed
God told us to take dominion-
If he was to take dominion- going against his word
3. Gen 2:1-3
Sabbath rest- God wasn’t tired
Means- Creation was finished- nothing left to add or take away
Painter sighs when he’s done- so perfect so complete
Like when Jesus was done with his work- He sat down
Exodus 20:8 everybody says, “KEEP THE SABBATH”
Said REMEMBER- It was already here- how did it get here
Covenant of creation
We should rest, and recharge- RECREATION, RE-CREATION
Take vacations-
Try taking one with my wife> Work Hard
Man takes the Sabbath, and says it’s SUNDAY- It’s not
Stupid
SABBATH WORSIPPERS Say- you can’t...on the Sabbath
YOu cant’...on the Sabbath
If Sunday’s Sabbath- I violate it every Sunday
I work hard on Sundays
VS. 9- People need to work
Hebrews 4
Jesus is our Sabbath rest, TODAY IS THAT DAY
When I am in him- I am in rest- WE SHOULD STILL REST
What day did Jesus come out of the tomb-
God was being our Sabbath rest
God said, ‘EVERY SEVENTH YEAR DON”T PLANT”
4. Marriage-
God took woman out of man- called called her a helper
God said, “a man leave father and mother, and cling to his wife.”
God made us sexual beings- Here’s how sex works
The covenant of creation- sets forth what marriage is
We’ve goofed the other 3 up, now we’re goofing this one up
The covenant of creation
1. Made in his image
2. Made to have dominion
3. Made to rest
4. Made the rules of marriage
