Joy of All Nations
9.10.2023 - Genesis: In the Beginning God... - Genesis 1:1
Locations & Times
Sharon Elementary School
3595 Old Atlanta Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Introduction
1. Our Story - Why does Genesis matter to us today?
Timeline Part 1: The “Positive and Neutral World” (pre-1990s-2010s)
Timeline Part 2: Shift to the “Negative World” (~2015)
Timeline Part 3: Living in the “Negative World” (~2015 and beyond)
2. Israel’s Story - Why did Genesis matter to the Israelites to whom it was written?
A. Genesis is the 1st book of the Torah / Pentateuch
B. Genesis was revealing Yahweh as the One True God
C. Genesis was locating Israel in the story of all humanity
3. The Redemptive Story - How does Genesis matter to the the storyline of the Bible?
A. The 5 Acts of the Bible's Storyline
Act 1: Creation [Genesis 1-2]
Act 2: Fall [Genesis 3]
Act 3: Redemption [Genesis 3-John 21]
Act 4: Restoration [Genesis 3-Revelation 20]
Act 5: Consummation [Revelation 21-22]
B. The 5 Idolatries which corrupt the Bible's Storyline
1. Creation idolatry - "The hedonistic atheist"
2. Fall idolatry - "The pessimist"
3. Redemption idolatry - "The narrow Christian"
4. Restoration idolatry - "The activist"
5. Consummation idolatry - "The escapist"
4. God's Story - Why does Genesis matter ultimately to God and His glory?
Conclusion