In the Beginning

God created humanity in His image for life with Him, but through sin we fell - and from the very beginning God promised a Redeemer. In part 1 of History- God’s Covenant Through Story, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Genesis 1-3. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesFOUNDATIONS: OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY, POETRY, AND PROPHECY From the opening words of Genesis to the closing hope of the Prophets, the Old Testament tells one unified story: God’s gracious plan to redeem a broken people and restore a fallen world. In the books of history, we see God acting in real time – calling, covenanting, rescuing, and remaining faithful even when His people are not. In the poetry, we hear the heart of redeemed people learning to trust, lament, repent, and praise the God who saves. In the prophets, we are given God’s divine commentary on history – calling His people back to Himself and pointing forward to a coming King and a new covenant. Together, these Scriptures form the foundation of our Christian faith, revealing the character, purposes, and promises of God. And ultimately, they lead us to Christ, in whom every promise finds its “Yes,” every shadow finds its substance, and every hope finds its fulfillment. Themes: God as Creator; Humanity’s Fall; First Promise of Redemption Doctrine: Creation; Image of God; Original Sin; Protoevangelium Understanding the Text Creation of Heavens and Earth (1:1-25) Creation of Man in God’s Image (1:26 – 2:3) A Moral Test (2:8-9, 15-17) Fall into Sin (3:1-7) Curse of Sin (3:8-24) First Promise of Redemption (3:15) Doctrine: Creation Doctrine: Image of God Doctrine: Original Sin Doctrine: Protoevangelium Applying the Text Is your Creator God at the center of your life? Do you value others as created in the image of God? Do you reject Sin’s lies? Is your hope in Christ?