MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
ADVENT - DAY 26
Creation
Genesis 1:26
Then God said,
“Let us make man in our image, to be like ourselves.”
Bible Readings
Genesis is the 1st Book in the Bible.
It tells the story of God creating the sun, moon, & stars, in the sky. The land, lakes, rivers, plants, birds of the air, animals on land, fish in the waters, and PEOPLE!
The beginning:
a perfect home
Page 18
Genesis 1
ACTS 17:24-31
ColosSians 1:15-23
Songs & Videos
This is Genesis 1:1-24 put to a movie. Video Length: 2:15
This is the 7 DAYS of CREATION -It is an instrumental video for a beginning reader to read out loud. Video Length 2:34
The Northern Lights is a natural and beautiful phenomena that occurs in collisions of electrically charged particles from the sun - entering earth’s atmosphere. Video Length 1:55
Who gives “LIFE” to a seed? Video Length 2:50
Mahalia Jackson 1911-1972
She was the Queen of Gospel Music
“I sing God’s music because it makes me feel free, it gives me hope.”
Here she glorifies God as she sings the Truth - “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands”
Historical Artwork: Creation
The Creation of Adam was painted by Michelangelo in 1512 AD. It is located in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Italy
Creation
Genesis is the 1st Book.
Genesis is the beginning.
As God creates -
His creation gets more complex with each day -
It all comes to a crescendo when He creates something like Himself…
Genesis 1:26
“Let us make man in our image to be like ourselves.”
Let us?
our image?
to be like ourselves?
Regarding God - Christians believe in 3 in 1.
A soul - God
A body - Jesus
A spirit - The Holy Spirit
3 in 1
As Christians, we believe that we were made in God’s image.
All mankind bears the image of God - no matter what.
As a human, we have a body, a soul, and a spirit too.
Genesis 2:7
Our body is flesh - made from dust
Our soul is our life, our blood - God breathed into us
Our spirit is our being, our own thoughts, feelings, heart and will.
Genesis 1:1-3
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The earth was empty, a formless mass cloaked in darkness.
And the Spirit of God was hovering over it’s surface.
Then God said, “let there be light,” and there was light.”
He Created
His Spirit hovered
He Spoke
What a strange way to start out this Big Book!
A summary of ALL the events to unfold.
As you read the 1st verses in the Bible, let your children know…
God is still doing this today - He desires YOU.
He created you for a purpose
His Spirit hovers and waits for YOU
He is still speaking today.
Videos
This Christmas, may you spend time in marvel and wonder of what God has done and said in the Bible!
An interesting breakdown of Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Questions
What is the 1st thing God spoke?
What did God create to be used to mark time?
How many more days until Christmas!?
What is the last thing God created?
Was Jesus with God, in the beginning-during creation?
Prayer
Father God,
We praise you for your amazing
creation of the entire universe.
We worship you for who you are.
Thank you for all you have made for us,
and also for the hours in our day.
Please bless us a we serve you.
Amen