Today's Reading: Genesis 1-3, Matthew 1
There is so much to contemplate in the first three chapters of Genesis that we could focus on it for weeks. Here are several things that stand out to
me.
1. In Genesis 1:1, God creates everything in the beginning.
This means that He existed before the beginning of time. Beyond that, He created everything that exists by the power of His word. Wow. Because He is the creator (and sustainer) of the world, He is the most important person in the universe and should be our number one priority.
This means that He existed before the beginning of time. Beyond that, He created everything that exists by the power of His word. Wow. Because He is the creator (and sustainer) of the world, He is the most important person in the universe and should be our number one priority.
2. In Genesis 1:26, God creates man in His image and gives
him dominion over creation.
There is a lot in that statement. We are created in the image of God. Although sin has distorted God’s image in us, we still have an innate sense of right and wrong, we still have the ability to think about abstract things, we still have the ability to create, build, study, and so forth. We are different from the rest of God’s creation and we have been given dominion over His creation.
There is a lot in that statement. We are created in the image of God. Although sin has distorted God’s image in us, we still have an innate sense of right and wrong, we still have the ability to think about abstract things, we still have the ability to create, build, study, and so forth. We are different from the rest of God’s creation and we have been given dominion over His creation.
3. Genesis 2:24 describes God’s institution of marriage.
Earlier in the reading we see that God created humans male and female. Here we see God calling us to leave our fathers and mothers and cleave to our wives (or husbands for the ladies). If you are married, your marriage is your most important human relationship; more important than relationships with your friends, parents, children, and other family members.
Earlier in the reading we see that God created humans male and female. Here we see God calling us to leave our fathers and mothers and cleave to our wives (or husbands for the ladies). If you are married, your marriage is your most important human relationship; more important than relationships with your friends, parents, children, and other family members.
4. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve sin against God, bringing condemnation
on themselves and on all mankind.
Yet in 3:9, God comes to Adam although He knew about Adam’s sin. Don’t miss that, God sought sinful Adam and Eve. He is a seeking God who still seeks out sinners, otherwise we would never be made right with Him. Certainly, He sought me or else I would never have been saved. Even when I sinned after I was saved, He continued to seek me and bring me to repentance and restoration. Where would we be if God were not a seeking God? We would still be lost in our sins and on our way to eternal separation from God in hell. Thank you, Lord, for seeking us and saving us when we were still in our sins!
Yet in 3:9, God comes to Adam although He knew about Adam’s sin. Don’t miss that, God sought sinful Adam and Eve. He is a seeking God who still seeks out sinners, otherwise we would never be made right with Him. Certainly, He sought me or else I would never have been saved. Even when I sinned after I was saved, He continued to seek me and bring me to repentance and restoration. Where would we be if God were not a seeking God? We would still be lost in our sins and on our way to eternal separation from God in hell. Thank you, Lord, for seeking us and saving us when we were still in our sins!
Read Genesis 1-3 for yourself, there is so much more to
learn.
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