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Through th e Bibl e

G O S P E L S

In the beginning

Jesus: creator

STUDY Through th e Bibl e In the beginning—creator (13.3) 3

ondayonday:: Warning There are many people these days who think they have all the answers:

• philosophers think they know the meaning of life; • scientists think they know how things work; • scholars think they know the answers to life; • preachers think they know all about God.

Unfortunately, very few people know nearly as much as they think they know. That’s why the Bible warns against: • Mark 12:38 ______________1 (scholars)

• Col 2:8 ________________ and ___________________2

• Matt 16:12 ______________3 of the Pharisees and Sadducees (heresies) The Bible also says to avoid: • 1Tim 6:20 _____________ and ________________________,4

oppositions of _____________5 falsely so called

• 2Tim 2:23 ______________ and _____________________________6 • Titus 3:9 ______________________ and ___________________, __________________,

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Fortunately, the Bible not only contains God’s revelation about spiritual matters but is also com-pletely accurate in matters relating to philosophy, science, etc.

Write the following verses in the table below to show what scientific law the Bible ex-plains (long before science ‘discovered’ it): Gen 1:9; Gen 2:7; Gen 7:11; Deut 33:13-14; 2Sam 22:16; Josh 10:12-14; Job 25:5; Job 26:7; Job 28:5; Job 28:25; Job 36:27-28; Job 38:24; Job 38:25-27; Eccl 1:6; Isa 40:22; Acts 17:26; 1Cor 15:39; 1Cor 15:41; Col 1:17; Heb 11:3.

Scripture Geology & Geophysics 8 There is one worldwide ocean. 9 There are springs of water in the oceans. 10 Air pressure. Not until Galileo (1630) did scientists know that air had weight. 11 There are valleys and mountains in the ocean. 12 The earth's crust covers a layer of molten matter (lava and magma). Meteorology 13 The sun's energy powers the wind. 14 Lightning causes rain. 15 Wind moves in a circle, from the equator to the poles and back again.

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16 The water-vapor cycle produces rain.

Botany 17 Photosynthesis. Astrology 18 A computer ‘reenactment’ of the universe’s history shows a day is missing. 19 The moon does not shine, it only reflects the light of the sun. 20 There is a ‘hole’, or empty place located directly north in the universe. 21 The earth travels in a circle around the sun. 22 Stars have different intensities. Physics 23 Atomic structure. 24 An unknown force holds atoms together.

Biology 25 Human bodies contain the same 17 elements as dirt. 26 All human blood has a common gene [from Adam and Eve?]. 27 All animals do not have the same kind of flesh.

Preview This week you’ll see compare two opposing beliefs to explain the universe’s origin: evolution & creation. One of these contradicts scientific evidence but it hasn’t stopped many people from be-lieving it anyway. The other one is the only plausible explanation for the origin of the universe.

Evolution: the universe began [something came from nothing] between 13 and 20 billion years ago by a random, cosmic explosion (or expansion) of a subatomic ball that hurled space, time, matter and energy in all directions. Everything—the whole universe—came from this ini-tial speck of infinite density (existing outside of space and time). Since then this newly existent space, time, matter and energy evolved into remarkably-designed and fully-functional stars, gal-axies and planets, including life on our earth.

Creation: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Last week you learned that Jesus IS God (John 1:1-2)—his eternal nature. This week you will learn how Jesus created all things.

Bible Reading: John 1

Meditation Verse: Isa 45:18 Write the meditation verse on the back of a 3 X 5 card.


uesdayuesday:: John 1:3—Creator John 1:1-3 go all the way back to the beginning (just like in Gen 1:1). Fill in the blanks below with the who, what and when of creation from these verses.

Who: _________28 When: ____________________29 What: ________________30

According to Eph 3:9 who is this Word? ___________________31 What title is he given in 1Cor 8:6? _______32 You’ve already seen the same who, what and when of creation in Hebrews 1:10.

• Who: _________33

• When: ____________________34 • What: _________________________________,

__________________________________35

Fill in the blanks for Col 1:16 below to show what categories creation involved.

Col 1:16 For by him [Jesus] were ALL THINGS created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, ____________36 and _________________,37 whether they be ____________,38

or ________________,39 or ___________________,40 or ___________:41 ALL THINGS were created by him, and for him:

Write these invisible things above the picture that visualizes it: electricity, wind, heat, soul, atoms.

42 43 44 45 46

John 1:1-3 doesn’t give the details about how God created everything but some other verses do.

Write the synonyms from Psalm 33:6-9 in the blanks to show how God did it (notice the correlation between “the Word” of John 1:1 and how it is described in vs. 6 & 9).

• Vs. 6: by the ____________47 of his ____________.48

• Vs. 9: For he ____________,49 and it was done; he __________________,50 and it stood fast.

Meditation Verse: Col 1:16 Write the meditation verse on the back of a 3 X 5 card.

Review the previous meditation verses.

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ednesday: ednesday: How: conservation of energy One of the foundational laws of science is that the total amount of energy in the universe remains constant. Energy can be changed into another form (such as mat-

ter), but it can never be created or destroyed (except by an “external”, independent force). So according to this law, the universe now functions with the same amount of energy/matter it has always had (eternal—it had no beginning).

Circle the phrase in the evolution theory that contradicts this law.51 Evolution: the universe began [something came from nothing] between 13 and 20 billion years ago by the random, cosmic explosion (or expansion) of a subatomic ball that hurled space, time, matter and energy in all directions. Everything—the whole universe—came from this ini-tial speck of infinite density (existing outside of space and time). Since then this newly existent space, time, matter and energy evolved into remarkably-designed and fully-functional stars, gal-axies and planets, including life on our earth.

There are two problems with this explanation:

1. The universe that now exists (matter) came from nothing.

2. Some external force was needed to “jump start” it (Big Bang Theory).

Science has no possible explanation for where this matter and “energy” came from. But Gen 1:1

explains precisely where they come from (______52). Which word shows the universe came from

nothing other than God? _____________53 What words in 2Pet 3:3-4 show that the universe did

not evolve (_____________, ____________54).

Circle the word(s) that show nothing new has been added since God finished his work.

Gen 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.55

Heb 4:3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.56 Eccl 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. 10Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.57

Meditation Verse: 2Pet 3:3-4 Write the meditation verse on the back of a 3 X 5 card.


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hursdayhursday:: How: consumption of energy Another important scientific law states there is less and less useable energy available as the universe gets more and more disorderly.

Circle the phrase in the evolution theory that contradicts this law.58 Evolution: the universe began [something came from nothing] between 13 and 20 billion years ago by the random, cosmic explosion (or expansion) of a subatomic ball that hurled space, time, matter and energy in all directions. Everything—the whole universe—came from this ini-tial speck of infinite density (existing outside of space and time). Since then this newly existent space, time, matter and energy evolved into remarkably-designed and fully-functional stars, gal-axies and planets, including life on our earth.

Circle the word in the verse below that shows the consumption of energy.

Rom 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corrup-tion into the glorious liberty of the children of God.59

Write order or disorder above each verse to show whether the Bible says the universe EVOLVED (from disorder to order) or was CREATED (and devolved from order to disorder). 60 61

Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Gen 1:2a And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. …

Circle the word(s) that show the universe is kept running by God.

2Pet 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers

fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.62

7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.63 Neh 9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.64 Psalm 78:69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath estab-lished for ever.65 Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.66

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Psalm 148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.67 Eccl 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.68 Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and up-holding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;69 Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were cre-ated by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist [hold to-gether].70

Write the italicized words above the correct picture to show things that lose useable en-ergy (decay, deteriorate) as time goes by: religion, cars, plants, bodies.

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72 73 74

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76 77 78

79 80 81 82

Write the italicized words under the correct picture (above) to show:.

Write Eccl 12:6, Psalm 38:7, 2Pet 2:1, Gen 3:17-18 below each picture in the table above as references that show the consumption of energy and disease, thorns, break down, heresy in the 4th row to show how they lose useable energy (according to those verses).

Meditation Verse: Heb 1:3 Write the meditation verse on the back of a 3 X 5 card.



ridayriday:: How: creation of energy Another scientific law states that every effect (result) has an equal or opposite cause.

Draw a line from the picture on the outside (effect) to the picture on the inside that shows what caused it.

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Write the following verses in the 1st column of the table below to show that creation is how the universe began: Gen 1:20-27; Gen 1:14-18; Rom 1:19-2; Prov 8:22-26; John 17:5.

Write the following italicized words in the 2nd column below to show that creation is how the universe began: created, confusion.

Cause Effect 83 creation something came from nothing

1Cor 14:33 no84 random 85 power cosmic explosion 86 God the Father existing outside of space and time

Gen 1:1 87 evolved into … 88 heaven & earth designed & fully-functional stars and planets 89 birds, fish, beasts, man life on earth

Meditation Verse: Rom 1:19-20

Write the meditation verse on the back of a 3 X 5 card.



undayunday:: Creation Creation is actually far more complicated than even most Bible scholars admit.

According to Isaiah 45:18 what three stages did ‘creation’ go through (1st row of table)?

90 91 92 In the beginning ??? 4,004 BC

Gen 1:___93 Gen 1:__94 Gen 1:_______95

Gen 1:1 __________________96 Gen 2:7-8 ____________97 Gen 1:7 _________________98 Gen 1:21 ________________,99

_________________100

Gen 2:19 ____________101

Gen 1:16 ________________102

________________103 Gen 1:27 _________________104 Ps 90:2 _____________105 Gen 1:25 ________________106

Isa 43:1 __________________107 Isa 43:1 _____________108 ________________109 Isa 43:15 _________________110 Isa 49:5 _____________111 Gen 2:9 _________________112

Ezek 28:13 _______________113 Amos 7:1 ___________114 Gen 2:22 ________________115 Amos 4:13 _______________116

Three stagesThree stages:: creation, formation, restoration “Creation” (Gen 1) was actually a three stage process: creation (something out of noth-ing), formation (shape out of shapelessness), and restoration (useful out of useless).

What verse(s) in Gen 1 show each stage of “creation” (3rd row above)?

According to Isaiah 45:18 what purpose did God have for the earth? _______________117

What word in Heb 11:3 also says that God formed the worlds? ______________118

Use the verses in the table (rows 3-10) to fill in the blanks showing what other things were created, formed and made.

Three participantsThree participants:: Father, Son, holy Spirit Although creation is rightly attributed to God the Father it actually involved all three manifestations of the trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the holy Spirit.

Write the references from the box below in the correct column of the table following to show who was involved in creation.

Acts 4:24; Acts 14:15; Acts 17:24; Rev 14:7; Job 26:13; Job 38:1-4; Psalm 146:5-6; Isa 38:16; Isa 40:28; Isa 42:5; Psalm 104:30; Heb 1:1-2; Col 1:12-16; Psalm 33:6

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God the Father holy Spirit Jesus the Son Gen 1:1 Gen 1:2 Eph 3:9

119 120 121

What synonym is used in Job 33:4 for “spirit” (look for parallel phrases—a Hebrew po-etic device to restate similar concepts)? __________122 Thus you can see that all observed natural processes and systems operating in space and time point back to an origin by what must have been a supernatural event or process (creation).

Conclusion All through the Bible Satan uses a common tactic to try and ruin God’s people: lie. It takes many forms but it always opposes God’s truth and can be traced back to the garden of Eden.

Write the key words from Genesis 3 to show the different forms the lie takes.

Science Religion Philosophy evolution works salvation knowledge is power

Simple becomes complex Sinner becomes saint Neanderthal becomes know-it-all

Gen 3:4b Ye shall not _____:123 3:5b ye shall be as _____124 3:5c ___________125 good and evil.

Acts 17:18-21 some _____126 thing

Col 2:18 __________127 mind

What kind of knowledge do philosophers seek (Acts 17:18-21 above)?

What kind of mind do philosophers have (Col 2:18 above)?

According to John 8:44 who is the father of the lie? ____________128

According to 1Jn 2:22-23 what is the ultimate lie? _____________________________129

Who teaches the ultimate lie? _____________130What other names is he given in 2Th 2:3-12?

_____________, ____________________, ___________131 What other words are used as

synonyms for lie? _________, ______________, __________132

Key 1 scribes 2 philosophy, vain deceit 3 doctrine 4 profane, vain babblings 5 science 6 foolish, unlearned questions 7 foolish questions, genealogies, contentions, strivings about the law 8 Gen 1:9 Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place 9 Gen 7:11 the fountains of the great deep 10 Job 28:25 weight for the winds 11 2Sam 22:16 channels of the sea 12 Job 28:5 under it [earth] is turned up as it were fire 13 Job 38:24 which scattereth the east wind 14 Job 38:25-27 To cause it to rain on the earth 15 Eccl 1:6 16 Job 36:27-28 17 Deut 33:13-14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun 18 Josh 10:12-14 19 Job 25:5 20 Job 26:7 21 Isa 40:22 the circle of the earth 22 1Cor 15:41 one star differeth from another star in glory 23 Heb 11:3 not made of things which do appear 24 Col 1:17 by him all things consist 25 Gen 2:7 formed man of the dust of the ground 26 Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men 27 1Cor 15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh 28 Word 29 in the beginning 30 all things 31 Jesus Christ 32 Lord 33 Lord 34 in the beginning 35 laid the foundation of the earth; 36 visible 37 invisible 38 thrones 39 dominions 40 principalities 41 powers 42 wind 43 soul 44 heat 45 electricity 46 atoms 47 breath 48 mouth 49 spoke 50 commanded 51 something came from nothing 52 God 53 created 54 beginning, creation 55 finished 56 finished 57 there is no new thing under the sun 58 evolved into remarkably-designed and fully-functional stars, galaxies and planets, including life on our earth 59 corruption

60 order 61 Disorder 62 continue 63 kept in store, reserved 64 preservest 65 established 66 removed 67 stablished 68 abideth 69 upholding 70 consist 71 plants 72 bodies 73 religion 74 cars 75 Gen 3:17-18 76 Psalm 38:7 77 2Pet 2:1 78 Eccl 12:6 79 thorns 80 disease 81 heresy 82 break down 83 Prov 8:22-26 84 confusion 85 Rom 1:19-20 86 John 17:5 87 created 88 Gen 1:14-18 89 Gen 1:20-27 90 created 91 formed 92 made 93 1 94 2 95 3-31 96 heaven, earth 97 man 98 firmament 99 whales 100 water creatures 101 beasts, fowl 102 two great lights, 103 Stars 104 man, Woman 105 earth 106 beast, Cattle, 107 Jacob 108 Israel 109 Creeping things 110 Israel 111 Isaiah 112 tree 113 anointed Cherub 114 grasshoppers 115 woman 116 wind 117 inhabited 118 framed 119 Job 38:1-4; Psalm 146:5-6; Isaiah 38:16; Isaiah 40:28; Isaiah 42:5; Acts 4:24; Acts 14:15; Acts 17:24; Rev 14:7 120 Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30; Psalm 33:6

121 Heb 1:1-2; Col 1:12-16 122 breath 123 die 124 gods 125 knowing 126 new 127 fleshly 128 devil 129 denying that Jesus is the Christ 130 antichrist 131 man of sin, son of perdition, Wicked 132 Lying, deceivableness, delusion

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