Genesis 1:14-25 The Bible's opening chapter is a great hymn of praise, emphasizing that all things have been created for the glory of God (Revelation 4:11). Nothing can be permitted to distract our attention from the Lord. He alone is worthy of worship. The creation of the 'lights' makes no reference to the sun and …
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Lord, when we come to You …
Genesis 4:1-5 Lord, when we come to You, we come with our sin. We can’t do anything else. Sin is a part of what we are. It’s the heart of what we are.
Creation – and New Creation
Genesis 1:26-2:3 We now come to the creation of humanity, male and female. Our creation is described in a distinctive way - created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). We are different from the rest of creation. We have been given dominion over 'all the earth' and 'every living creature' (Genesis 1:26,28). We are …
Lord, when You speak to us …
Genesis 1:4-13 Lord, when You speak to us, help us to say, ‘Your will be done’ (Matthew 6:10). ‘Let it be to me according to Your Word’ (Luke 1:38) - This was Mary’s prayer. May it also be our prayer. By ourselves, we are helpless and hopeless - Without Your help, we have no hope of …
Blessed!
"God blessed Noah" (Genesis 9:1). Why do we remember Noah? We remember him - because God blessed him. The story of Noah is more than the story of Noah. It's the story of the God who blessed him. Our story is more than the story of our life. It's the story of the God who …
In Christ, we are set free to obey God.
We noted, in Genesis 1:1-3, the importance of getting our priorities right - God, God's Word, God's Spirit. Here, we emphasize the importance of these priorities. We are under God. We must remember that He is God (Genesis 2:15). We are to obey God's Word (Genesis 2:16). Here we learn that the act of obedience …
God’s great plan of salvation …
“I will make you into a great nation, ... all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:2-3). From Abram to the nation of Israel, from the nation of Israel to all nations - This is the progression of God's great plan of salvation. The promise was given to Abram. It was fulfilled in Christ. Abram …
