Old Testament Vistas
Setting the Stage for Creation
Genesis 1:1-2 NIV  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Six Days of Creation
Six Days of Creation
Three TruthsGod is Creator – no other creative powers in the universe
Three TruthsGod is Creator – no other creative powers in the universeGod created orderly, intentionally, purposefully
Three TruthsGod is Creator – no other creative powers in the universeGod created orderly, intentionally, purposefullyGod created it “good”
Six Days of Creation
Six Days of Creation
How Big is Your God?
Six Days of Creation
Six Days of Creation
Six Days of Creation
What we learn from Days 1-5There is only one God!
Exodus 20:3 HCSB  Do not have other gods besides Me.
Isaiah 42:8 HCSB  I am Yahweh, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, or My praise to idols.The world rejects this truthWorld wants to believe that it created itself
Does not want to answer to anyone else
Sin leads to worship of creation, not CreatorRom. 1:18-24 NLTBut God shows His anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because He has made it obvious to them.
Rom. 1:18-24 NLTFor ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature.
Rom. 1:18-24 NLTSo they have no excuse for not knowing God. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship Him as God or even give Him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.
Rom. 1:18-24 NLTAs a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God,
Rom. 1:18-24 NLTthey worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles. So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. …