This Sunday, September, we continue our sermon series through the book of Genesis, The World According to God. This week, we will be covering Genesis 1:1-31, God According to God.
Who is God?
How did He create the world?
When did He create the world?
And what can we learn about Him from His creation?
Genesis 1 is one of the most debated chapters in the Bible. How you interpret it will have a major impact on how you interpret the rest of the Genesis account... as well as the rest of Scripture.
It is important to understand the historical reality and literary beauty of the creation account.
But beyond the particulars of Genesis 1, we have to be careful that we do not miss the focus of this passage.
GOD
The primary goal of Genesis 1 is to introduce us to God, Elohim, the All-Powerful One, the God of creation, the God of Israel.
From Genesis 1, we learn about God's invisible attributes, His eternal power and His divine nature (Romans 1:20).
God creates. God speaks. God sees. God separates. God names. God blesses. God gives.
These actions of God reveal His essential nature.
May God open our eyes to His glory as we study His creative power!