Good morning,
This week we will conclude our Old Testament Foundation Stone series. We have looked at eight foundational truths that are essential to understanding the Bible and today’s current events.
Our devotions this week will revisit what we learned.
A. Introduction
1. God’s word is inspired by God
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:16)
2. 39 books: 17 historical, 5 poetry and 17 prophetical
B. Creation (Genesis 1:1-31) Key verse Gen 1:1
1. In the beginning God… (Genesis 1:1)
2. God is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscience
3. Jesus made all things (John 1:1-3 and 14)
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:3)
4. God created, said, saw, called, made, set, divided, and blessed
C. Sin (Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17, 3:1-24) Key verse: Gen 3:6
1. Satan is a fallen angel who chose to challenge God’s authority (IS 14:12-15, EZEK 28:12-19) 2. God’s command (Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17) 3. Man’s response (Genesis 3:6)
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
4. God’s response to man’s sin (Genesis 3:23-24a)
D. Flood (Genesis 6-9) Key verse: Gen 6:8, 9, 22
1. Man’s sin-God’s judgment (Genesis 6:5-7, 6:17)
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. (Genesis 6:5-7)
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:8-9)
2. God’s provision for Noah (Genesis 7:1)
3. God’s preservation of Noah (Genesis 8:15-19) 4. God’s promise to Noah (Genesis 9:9-16)
God wanted us to know about His plan for the world. He gave us the inspired word of God, the Bible, to teach us.
God’s creation is given to us in detail. He tells us how everything came into being. God is supreme. He is all knowing, ever present, and all powerful. Knowing this, we can trust Him in time of need.
God’s creation was perfect. No flaws. No sin.
He placed his two created beings, Adam and Eve in a perfect garden. The ground would always produce food. They would always be nourished and be taken care of by God.
God also created the angels. Lucifer being one of them. Lucifer desires to sit on the throne of God. He rebels against God and takes one third of the angel with him.
God gave men and women a free will to obey or disobey God. Adam and Eve choose to follow Lucifer (Satan) and rebel against God. The first sin.
That sin lead to Cain murdering Abel. Then the wickedness on the earth became so great, God destroyed all the inhabitants, except for eight, with a flood.
God created, man destroyed, God provides His mercy, grace, and salvation, to eight souls. We are the product of those eight souls.
God is still providing His mercy, grace, and love to all who will come to Him by faith.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)
If you would like to know more about salvation in Jesus Christ get in contact with me.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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