God's Original Intent

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Remember?

“[I]n Eden, we find Yahweh, the suzerain lord, promising to his vassals, Adam and Eve, the land grant of paradise, if they will remain loyal to their agreement.”

Creation

Small Groups

• Genesis 1:1 - 2:3
• Genesis 2:4 - 2:25

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Two Purposes

• Genesis 2: ancient material treasured for generations
• Genesis 1: grand introduction to the Pentateuch and, ultimately, our faith

What are the chronological and geological details of the creation event?

Who is God and what is his relationship to us?

The Genesis 1 Week

• Reconstruction Theory
• Geological Era Theory
• Literal Theory
• Framework Theory

Gap

Question

ANSWER: FILL THE NARRATIVE GAP


“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. {And there was war in heaven, and Satan and a third of the angels waged war against God and his angels. And Satan was defeated and cast down to earth, and as a result} the earth was [became] formless and void [tohu wabohu], and darkness was
moving over the surface of the waters.”

Geological Era Theory

Question

Creation days were lengthy geological eras which correspond to the evolutionary timeline.

Literal or 24 Hour Theory

Framework Theory

Framework Theory

• 1-3: habitats created
• 4-6: inhabitants created
• 6-7: kingdoms/rulers id'd

Genesis 1

What is the nature of Yahweh and humanity and how are both related to the creation?

God’s Original Intent
The PEOPLE of God in the PLACE of God dwelling in the PRESENCE of God.

Next Week: Rest