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Creation and Its Concepts – OT- 1

 Hands lifting the earth out of hazy mist — God created the heavens and the earth.  Halo of white light circling the earth — God created all things good.  Fingers opened on the right hand — God relinquished the earth to humankind as a gift.  Fingers opened on the right hand — God relinquished the earth to humankind as a gift.  White links attached to the arms and globe — God binds himself to his creation.

Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1  Lettered banner flying on the earth — God claims ownership of all creation.  Figure grasping staff — Humanity, too, is owned by God.  Banner furling around figures — Fashioned and owned by God, humankind has freedom only within limits.  Halo of light behind figures’ heads — Male and female are fashioned in God’s image.

Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1  Figures holding crowns — Fashioned in God’s image, people are the very crown of God’s creation and have been given four basic responsibilities toward the earth on which they dwell:  First jewel in crown —To replenish the earth  Second jewel in crown —To subdue the earth  Third jewel in crown —To till and keep the earth  Fourth jewel in crown — To have dominion over the earth

Divine Intentions – OT- 2

 Notes extended from heavens — God ushered humankind into a domain where it might have harmony with all things.  Four fingers below note bar — The harmony which God coveted for humankind was fourfold in nature:  Raised arms of central figures — Harmony with God  Banner enfolding central figures — Harmony with self

Divine Intentions – OT- 2  Clasped arms of central figures — Harmony with others  Placid and peaceful lake scene — Harmony with nature  Central figures with faces lifted upward — Prevailing harmony was contingent upon obedience to God.  Halos behind central figures’ heads — Fashioned in the fullness of God’s image, male and female in Eden had the capacity for a perfect response to God’s will.

Disharmony – OT-3

 Broken note — The intent of God that the inhabitants of the world should dwell in a domain where they would have harmony with all things is mutilated and maligned.  Figure facing away from outstretched hand — The Edenic account portrays that dilemma as the direct aftereffect of disobedience to God.  Outstretched arms of central figure — Discontent and unsatisfied with the limited freedom (Gen. 2:16-17) demanded by God, humanity (Gen. 5:1-2) revolts against God.

Disharmony – OT-3  Space between central figure and outstretched hand — Disobedience and revolt issues in separation and estrangement from God.  Painful countenance on central figure’s face — Estrangement issues in disharmony with God.  Broken note penetrating flesh — Estrangement issues in disharmony with self.  Broken note striking second figure — Estrangement issues in disharmony with others.

Disharmony – OT-3  Broken note penetrating earth — Estrangement issues in disharmony with nature.  Cracked earth and parched ground — Estrangement issues in the misuse of creation.  Yoke-like appearance of broken note — Disobedience, revolt, separation, and estrangement leaves God’s created ones carrying the burden of guilt and a “sense of guilt.”

Disharmony – OT-3  Large hand extended in beckoning position — God does not abandon sinful people. A new promise is given.

Divine Intentions – What Happened? Enmity Enmity

Prevailing Perspectives on the Origin of Enmity Dualism Dualism Enlightened Rationalism Enlightened Rationalism Humanism Humanism Determinism Determinism God – Blamer God – Blamer Scripture Scripture

What does the Bible Say? SIN SIN Definition of sin Definition of sin Entrance of sin into the world Entrance of sin into the world

Consequences of Sin Disharmony with God Disharmony with God Disharmony with self Disharmony with self Disharmony with others Disharmony with others Disharmony with nature Disharmony with nature Guilt Guilt

Methods of Minimizing Sense of Guilt Numbers method Numbers method Erasure method Erasure method Comparative method Comparative method Ledger method Ledger method Activity method Activity method Projection method Projection method

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