David Macdonald - May 07, 2023

Studies in Genesis Part 2: The Six Days of Creation Scriptures from NASB unless noted Genesis –The Foundation–A Review Ecclesiastes 12:1 Gen 1:1 Genesis –A Foundational Book Review Basis for Study: The Bible –the authority of Scripture Genesis –The Foundation –the Bible stands on the foundation of Genesis 1:1 Genesis –The Beginning –everything had a beginning –from not even nothing Genesis –The Originator –God –uncreated One –eternal “The only proper way to interpret Genesis 1 is not to ‘interpret’ it at all. That is, we accept the fact that it was meant to say exactly what it says.” (Morris) Genesis –A Foundational Book Genesis gives foundation for doctrine: Sin, the fall, redemption, justification. The promise of the Messiah and Jesus Christ. The personality and personhood of God. The kingdom of God. Genesis explains origin of: The universe. Order and complexity. The solar system. The atmosphere and hydrosphere. Life, man, marriage. Good and evil. Language, government, culture, nations, religion. Genesis 1:1 –You’re Kidding??!! Right?! Evolution Everyone believes it! Intelligent, proven fact Many brilliant scientists reject the theory Verse 2 –Billions of Years? Genesis 1:1-2 NASB Exodus 20:11 NASB Verse 2 –Billions of Years? Romans 5:12 NASB The Six Days of Creation –vs. 3 –31 Day 1 –Light (vs. 3-5) Before the sun, moon and stars (day4) God the source of light –Shekinah Glory God described as dwelling in unapproachable light 1 Timothy 6:15-16 NASB 1 John 1:5 NASB Divided –light & darkness –evening & morning –one day A single 24-hour period -basis of a six-day creation The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 2 The Firmament (vs. 4 8) Genesis 1:6 Atmospheric division visible arch of sky Greenhouse & hyperbaric The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 3 The Land & Sea & Plant Life (vs. 9 13) Genesis 1:9 The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Water & continental boundaries established Plant life created (prior to Sun) mature, with seeds & nutrients Literal days supported “After their kind”a key teaching of Genesis 1 Boysenberry Beginning of life on Earth The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 3 The Land & Sea & Plant Life (vs. 9 13 Genesis 1:9 13 Some scientists now say life on earth began when immense meteorites carrying amino acids impacted earth at a time when the sun was cooler and the earth was a watery ball covered with ice up to 1,000 feet thick. The idea is that a meteor hit the ice, broke through, and seeded” the water underneath with the building blocks of life, which assembled into an organic soup. soup.” However, the process was triggered, the scientists said life on earth began in a geological instant. instant.” But by an instant, they mean 10 million years or less. In the opinion of the author, it takes more faith to believe this than to believe in Genesis. The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 4 Sun, Moon, Stars (vs. 14 19) Genesis 1:14 19 Sun, Moon, Stars - lights in the heavens Placement of all precise and orderly Created from an accident or explosion - nonsense! Created universe is Earth-centric in God’s view The Six Days of Creation - vs. 3 31 Day 5 - Sea creatures, winged creatures (vs. 20 23) Genesis 1:20 Created in abundance Mature swimming & flying After their kind not evolved The Six Days of Creation - vs. 3 31 Day 5 - Animal Life (vs. 20 23) The Fossil Record - Darwin’s Greatest Enemy! On fossil evidence -“the most obvious and gravest objection which can be urged against my theory,” and because of the fossil evidence, “all the most eminent paleontologists… and all our greatest geologists… have unanimously, often vehemently, maintained” that the species do not change. (Chapter 9 On the Imperfection of the Geological Record Origin of Species C. Darwin) The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 5 Animal Life (vs. 20 23) The Six Days of Creation vs. 3 31 Day 6 Domesticated animals and Man (vs. 24 31) Genesis 1:24 John 3:16