Genesis 2:1-3 – God completes His work of creation and rests on the seventh day

Outline of Genesis 2 I. Introduction A. Transition from the description of God’s assessment of His creation as very good B. Overview of God completing His work of creation and resting on the seventh day in Genesis 2:1-3 II. God’s Completion of Creation A. Verse 1: God completes the work of creating the heavens and … Continue reading “Genesis 2:1-3 – God completes His work of creation and rests on the seventh day”

Genesis 1:31 – God sees all He has made and declares it to be very good

Outline of Genesis I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s blessing, command, and commission to humans B. Overview of God’s assessment of His creation as very good in Genesis 1:31 II. God’s Evaluation A. Verse 31: God sees all that He has made B. Reflection on God’s assessment of His creation as very good III. Divine … Continue reading “Genesis 1:31 – God sees all He has made and declares it to be very good”

Genesis 1:28 – God blesses them, commands them to be fruitful, multiply, and rule over the earth

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of humans, male and female, in His image B. Overview of God’s blessing, command, and commission to humans in Genesis 1:28 II. God’s Blessing A. Verse 28: God blesses humans, imparting His favor, provision, and protection upon them B. Reflection on the significance of … Continue reading “Genesis 1:28 – God blesses them, commands them to be fruitful, multiply, and rule over the earth”

Genesis 1:27 – God creates humans, male and female, in His image

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s declaration to create mankind in His image and likeness B. Overview of God’s creation of humans, male and female, in His image in Genesis 1:27 II. God’s Creative Act A. Verse 27: God creates humans, both male and female, in His image B. Reflection on … Continue reading “Genesis 1:27 – God creates humans, male and female, in His image”

Genesis 1:26 – God declares, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness,” indicating the Trinity

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of land animals and His blessing for them to be fruitful and multiply B. Overview of God’s declaration to create mankind in His image and likeness in Genesis 1:26 II. God’s Declaration A. Verse 26: God declares, “Let us make mankind in our image, … Continue reading “Genesis 1:26 – God declares, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness,” indicating the Trinity”

Genesis 1:24-25 – God creates land animals according to their kind, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of sea creatures and birds B. Overview of God’s creation of land animals according to their kind and His blessing for them to be fruitful and multiply in Genesis 1:24-25 II. God’s Creative Command A. Verse 24: God commands the earth to bring forth … Continue reading “Genesis 1:24-25 – God creates land animals according to their kind, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply”

Genesis 1:20-23 – God creates sea creatures and birds, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of vegetation, plants, and trees B. Overview of God’s creation of sea creatures and birds and His blessing for them to be fruitful and multiply in Genesis 1:20-23 II. God’s Creative Command A. Verse 20: God commands the waters to teem with living creatures … Continue reading “Genesis 1:20-23 – God creates sea creatures and birds, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply”

Genesis 1:14-19 – God creates the sun, moon, and stars to serve as signs for seasons, days, and years

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of vegetation, plants, and trees B. Overview of God’s creation of the sun, moon, and stars as signs for seasons, days, and years in Genesis 1:14-19 II. God’s Creative Act A. Verse 14: God declares His intention to create lights in the expanse of … Continue reading “Genesis 1:14-19 – God creates the sun, moon, and stars to serve as signs for seasons, days, and years”

Genesis 1:11-13 – God creates vegetation, plants, and trees, each producing seeds according to their kind

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s separation of the waters and the emergence of dry land B. Overview of God’s creation of vegetation, plants, and trees in Genesis 1:11-13 II. God’s Creative Declaration A. Verse 11: God commands the earth to bring forth vegetation, plants, and trees B. Verse 12: The … Continue reading “Genesis 1:11-13 – God creates vegetation, plants, and trees, each producing seeds according to their kind”

Genesis 1:9-10 – God gathers the waters below into one place, calling it the seas, and brings forth dry land, calling it earth

Outline of Genesis 1 I. Introduction A. Transition from God’s creation of the expanse to separate the waters above from the waters below B. Overview of God’s gathering of the waters and the emergence of dry land in Genesis 1:9-10 II. God’s Creative Act A. Verse 9: God commands the waters below to be gathered … Continue reading “Genesis 1:9-10 – God gathers the waters below into one place, calling it the seas, and brings forth dry land, calling it earth”