Genesis
Foundation Book of the Bible
Day #3 and #4
指導方針
The focus of this lesson is the creation of our universe by God. Of special note in this lesson are the observations of days 3 and 4 of creation.
学生の学習成果
- Know: Understand the reality of creation as recorded in Genesis 1.
- Feel: Defend the reality of creation as recorded in Genesis 1.
- Do: Use the information gained from Genesis to strengthen our faith.
レッスンの本文
討論の質問
以下は、授業の指導付き討論部分で使用するための提案された質問です。また、学生がさまざまな概念を理解するのを助けるための質問への提案された回答も含まれています。これらは討論を支援するために提供されており、「正しいまたは間違っている」回答とは見なされません。
God creates land and separates the water on earth calling them seas. He also creates vegetation as well as the cycle of life for vegetation (fruit and seeds).
Answers will vary regarding what stands out. Some key points of interest include: God's orderly and purposeful process, not only did God create the elements but He put into place the process so life could continue. Note also that God "saw that it was good." This is not just a statement of finality, it is also a statement of quality. God's creation was not a process that took eons of time. It happened in one motion and was what God intended.
God creates the sun, moon and stars. He also sets the seasons.
Answers will vary regarding what stands out. Some key points of interest include: God continues the cycle of life expanded to seasons, days and years. The seasons would have been different than what we experience due to the steady environment provided by the perfect condition and function of water and earth at that time. What we know as the four seasons would come later, after Adam and Eve were driven from Eden. The seasons as we know them symbolize the life cycle of birth, growth and death. Also note that God created a mature universe, earth and environment.
Light was created along with the source of light.
The sun is a source of light whereas the moon reflects the light of the sun.
The moon does not generate light itself.
The intent of this question is for students to comprehend the orderliness of God's creative activities. We can see from this that God has a plan and creates in such a way that each part of creation enables the next part to appear with proper support.
Day 1 - Time, space, matter, light and dark cycle
Day 2 - Water, atmosphere, water canopy
Day 3 - Water and land separated, vegetation
Day 4 – Sun, moon and stars
God created a perfect world for man. Man allowed sin to enter the creation and destroy the perfect relationship he had with God. God seeks to reestablish the relationship through Jesus. The process of reconciliation is in place, but we have to make the move to respond to God's grace. We do so when we recognize Jesus as our Lord, repent (turn to Jesus) and submit to baptism (Acts 2:38). This does not re-establish our physical environment but does re-establish our spiritual relationship.