Creation Story: Creation of the Cosmos

Creation Story: Creation of the CosmosRev. Ho-Ming TsuiScripture: Genesis 1:1-2:4The tragedy of the world today is that it starts too near to its problems. If you want to appreciate your own country, go to another. You need a larger perspective, a distant view… The Bible does not say ‘Just come to Jesus and all will be well.’ Not at all. It starts with Genesis. It starts with creation. It want you to know and to understand why you are what you are and why God is proposing what he proposes.—Martyn Lloyd-Jones———Genesis Quick Facts• Book of “Beginnings” (cosmos, humanity, Israel)• First book of the Pentateuch• Divided into two sections: (1) Chapters 1-11: Distant Past (2) Chapters 12-50: The Patriarchal Narratives)• Author is unknown, but Moses has an integral part in its composition———We learn three critical things in Genesis 1:1. Revelation: We learn of God’s nature (v. 1-25)He Creates:• He is self-existent• He created everything out of nothing• He brings order to this creationDay 1: Light and DarknessDay 2: Sky and SeaDay 3: LandDay 4: Sun, Moon and StarsDay 5: Birds and FishDay 6: Animals and HumansWho is at the centre of the universe?–––2. Relationship: We learn we are God’s people (v. 26-27)a) We were created to resemble God.b) We were created to have a spiritual relationship with God–––3. Responsibility: We learn about God’s plan (v. 28)What do we learn? Genesis 1 is the foundation of how we interpret reality• There is distinction• There is intention• There is involvement–––Takeaways:1. Stand Amazed2. “Look to the sky”