1.3.2 a The First Creation Story Genesis 1:1 - 2:3

The First Creation Story The biblical writer’s description of creation reads like a poem Each day is described in a pattern: Introducing the day: God commanded Expressing a command: Let the … Obeying the command: It was done Rejoicing at the result: God was pleased Identifying the day: The ____ day

The week also follows a pattern: Day 1 - God creates light and separates it from darkness Day 2 - God separates the water above from the water below Day 3 - God separates the water below from land

Pattern of the week continued Day 4 - God populates the sky with the sun, moon and stars Day 5 - God populates the air with birds and the sea with fish Day 6 - God populates the land with animals and people

Patterns of the week continued Day 7 - God celebrates. - God blesses the day - God rests -------------------------------------------------------- Summary: 3 days of separation, 3 days of population, 1 day of celebration

SUMMARY This is not the kind of writing found in a Science book or eye witness account. This more like the narrative style of writing found in children’s book or myth. It is simple, easy to read and easy to remember, Most people in ancient times couldn’t read and write and learned everything by word of mouth. It contains truths but not of a scientific nature.

The Four Truths There is only one God. God planned everything. God created everything good. God made the Sabbath holy.