101003 ot vistas 01 in the beginning genesis 1

Old Testament Vistas

Setting the Stage for Creation

Genesis 1:1-2 NIV

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light

Three Truths1. God is Creator – no other creative

powers in the universe

Three Truths1. God is Creator – no other creative

powers in the universe2. God created orderly, intentionally,

purposefully

Three Truths1. God is Creator – no other creative

powers in the universe2. God created orderly, intentionally,

purposefully3. God created it “good”

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light

Day 2: Expanse

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light

Day 2: Expanse

Day 3: Sea/land; Vegetation

How Big is Your God?

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light Day 4: Stars

Day 2: Expanse

Day 3: Sea/land; Vegetation

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light Day 4: Stars

Day 2: Expanse Day 5: Fish and birds

Day 3: Sea/land; Vegetation

Six Days of CreationInhabitable Inhabited

Day 1: Light Day 4: Stars

Day 2: Expanse Day 5: Fish and birds

Day 3: Sea/land; Vegetation

Day 6: Animals; People

What we learn from Days 1-5

• There is only one God!• Exodus 20:3 HCSB Do not have

other gods besides Me.• Isaiah 42:8 HCSB I am Yahweh, that

is My name; I will not give My glory to another, or My praise to idols.

The world rejects this truth

• World wants to believe that it created itself

• Does not want to answer to anyone else

• Sin leads to worship of creation, not Creator

Rom. 1:18-24 NLTBut God shows His

anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because He has made it obvious to them.

Rom. 1:18-24 NLTFor ever since the

world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature.

Rom. 1:18-24 NLTSo they have no

excuse for not knowing God. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship Him as God or even give Him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.

Rom. 1:18-24 NLTAs a result, their

minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God,

Rom. 1:18-24 NLTthey worshiped

idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. …

How Big is

Your God?