Creation

Major Themes in Scripture
Creation: Revealing Goodness
Corruption: The Entrance of Sin
Chaos: The Effects of Sin
Christ and the Cross: A Savior for all who will believe
Consummation: Restoring Goodness

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

God has always __________.

Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God.

God has ___________ all things.

Isaiah 44:24
This is what the LORD says—
your Redeemer and Creator:
“I am the LORD, who made all things.
I alone stretched out the heavens.
Who was with me when I made the earth?

God is ________ to creation.
God is ________ from creation.
God is ________ all creation.

Genesis 1:31a
Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!

God’s creation is _______ ________ !

"The Hebrew word 'tobe' in this context signifies whatever enhances, promotes, produces, or is conducive for life. It is the light that God considers “good,” not the darkness. Whatever is conducive to life in God’s creation is good."
-NET Bible, Translation notes

God’s creation is good because God __________ what He begins.

Genesis 2:1-3
1 So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. 2 On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. 3 And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.

John 19:28-30
28 Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. 30 When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

God’s creation is good because God is ________.

Mark 10:18
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.