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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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