What did the creation story teach them about God?
· The supremacy of God
This ran counter to the idea that there were many gods (sun, stars, moon, large creatures). God is one, not many. All those other things were created by him. Deut. 4:15.
Who is your God?
· The power of God
He created everything and rules over everything. When he speaks, things happen. He can handle the challenges of life. Jer. 32:17, 27.
Can God make any difference in my life?
· The goodness of God
He prepared a place for humanity and made it good. Humanity was not an afterthought or something that was made to serve his whims. It is the crown jewel of his creation, made in his image. Psalm 8:3-8
Does God really care about me?
· The sufficiency of God
He takes the initiative to relate to humans. He does not want them to be alone. He blesses them. He provides all they need for life. Deut. 32:46-47; 2 Peter 1:3
Is God enough?
Further study in Genesis
· Victor Hamilton – Genesis (New International Commentary on the Old Testament)
· Alan Ross – Creation & Blessing (Baker)
· Kenneth Matthews – Genesis (New American Commentary)
· Bruce Waltke – Genesis (Zondervan)
· Tremper Longman III – How to Read Genesis (InterVarsity Press)
Resources on the Creation/Evolution issue
Phillip Johnson –
· Darwin On Trial
· Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds
· Reason in the Balance
· The Wedge of Truth
· The Right Questions
William Dembski
· Mere Creation
· Intelligent Design (nontechnical version of The Design Inference)
· The Design Revolution
· The Design of Life
Michael Behe
· Darwin’s Black Box
· Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe
· The Edge of Evolution