Monday School: Genesis
Homework
for week 1
Week 1 Study questions: 1.) Job 11:7-20; 2.) Psalm 8; 3.)1
Chronicles 16:24-34; 4.) 1 Corinthians 15:38-41; 5.) John 1:1-5. Each day open
with prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to illuminate His Word. Each day, ask
yourself these questions as you read the Scriptures - 1.) WHO is this passage
about? 2.) WHAT does this passage tell you about God's character? After all
five days of reading, summarize what these Scriptures have in common.
Monday School:
Genesis
Homework for week 2
Day 1:
Open in your journal by praising the Lord for who He is,
what He has done, and all He is planning for you. Thank Him for five things.
Lift up five people. Then pour out the concerns of heart to Him.
Open your Bible to Lamentations, and read chapter 3, verses
21-26.
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What does this passage tell you about God?
As you go throughout the day today, ask God to help you
“shift into G;” shift into Godly thinking. Remember, our very peace of mind
hinges on what we meditate on.
Read Genesis 1 – what is the overriding characteristic of
God that is displayed? That He is God as creator,
author and perfecter of all things. He is a God of order, and nothing is
impossible for Him.
Day 2:
Open in your journal the same way as on day 1, and ask God
to help you shift into G today.
As we discussed in our first lecture, we read the Bible to
learn about God and to know God. Read
Philippians 3:1-9.
Turn back to Genesis 1. Read it in its entirety, underlining
each time you see the words “and God
said, and “and there was…/and it was
so.”
Example:
Genesis
1:11 – Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing
plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to
their various kinds. And it was so.
How many times do you see that combination occur in Genesis
1? 7 times.
Day 3:
Open in your journal the same way as on day 1, and ask God
to help you shift into G today.
In our next lecture, we will explore God as creator. Read Isaiah, chapter 40, and do
the following:
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Underline the passages that show similarities to
or add details to the creation story told in Genesis 1. Vs: 12, 15, 22, 26, and 28 allude to creation.
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List the passages that highlight the frailty of
man. Verses 6 – 8, 22 are about the frailty of man.
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What portion of this Scripture do you like the
most? Why? List the answers in your journal.
Lord, one
thing that strikes me about these Scriptures is how well you know your
creation. You created every atom in the Universe, and you know the exact location
of each one. You know the exact measurement of every
molecule of water on the earth, in the earth, and above the earth. You know the
weight of the oceans and the seas. You intimately know the life that the waters
contain.
When a
fish is born, you know it. When a seahorse dies, you know this, too.
You
created every piece of dirt and rock that makes up every mountain. You assigned
each blade of grass its place. Not a flower bursts forth without You knowing
it, and You know when each petal opens. The flowers look skyward toward You,
the trees reach for You, and the wind sings to You. All creation declares Your
majesty.
With the
breadth of Your mighty hand you placed limits in our atmosphere. You know the
exact height the eagle can fly, and You know exactly when a feather falls from
its wing. You know where every insect is at every moment, no hiding place
exists to You.
Every star
has a place and a name. By Your Word, You called them into existence. Man
cannot count them, but You know each and every one.
From Your
mighty throne You hold the Universe together. Nothing goes unseen and no place
is beyond Your reach. You speak and the galaxies tremble, You exhale and Your
Spirit covers the earth. You build and tear down nations, and still You think
of me.
The One
who counts the stars also counts the hairs on Your head. The One who brought
forth light can chase your darkness away. The One who creates spaces and then
fills them, can fill the void in your heart. And the One who fine-tuned the
Universe will surely not fail to meet your needs.
Day 4:
Open in your journal the same way as on day 1, and ask God
to help you shift into G today.
Read Isaiah 43:1-15
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What does this passage tell you about God?
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What does it tell you about you?
Day 5:
Open in your journal the same way as on day 1, and ask God
to help you shift into G today.
Read Genesis 1 again. Ask God to reveal something new to
you. Do some cross-referencing on any verses you like. Bring them to class to
discuss.
Week 3 Study Guide
Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning,
God created the heavens and the earth.
1. Genesis 1:1 is a ___________________
statement.
2. Genesis 1:1 is also a ________________________;
a figure of speech that uses two contrasting words to refer to an
entirety.
Theories on
creation:
·
atheistic:_____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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