2. Michael P. Hays mph@lifesgate.net www.lifesgate.net/WhyCRD 307-631-2104 Michael P. Hays mph@lifesgate.net www.lifesgate.net/WhyCRD 307-631-2104 WhY? CRD Who are you? Thanks for coming! Introduction Part 3 Introduction Part 3 Creation Redemption Dominion Creation Redemption Dominion

3. created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God In the beginning God

4. Thus says the LORD, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? Isaiah 66:1

5. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God, all things were made by Him… and the Word became flesh and lived among us. John 1:1, 14

6. For by him (Jesus) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in the earth... Colossians 1:16

7. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2

8. without form and void

9. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3

10. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. Revelation 21:23

11. For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

12. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the Evening and the Morning was day one. Genesis 1:4-5

13. How long is a day?

15. Genesis 1 Day 1: Space, Time, Water and Energy In the beginning God... Gen 1:1 And it was very good. Gen 1:31

16. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. Genesis 1:6

17. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. Genesis 1:7

18. And God called the firmament heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. :14 lights in the firmament :20 birds fly above the earth in the firmament of heaven. There are 10 references to God stretching the heavens :14 lights in the firmament :20 birds fly above the earth in the firmament of heaven. There are 10 references to God stretching the heavens Genesis 1:8

20. Genesis 1 Day 1: Space, Time, Matter and Energy Day 1: Space, Time, Matter and Energy Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky And it was very good. Gen 1:31 In the beginning God... Gen 1:1

21. Genesis 1:9-10 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. 9 And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

22. Canopy of water overhead and water under the crust of the earth. Picture courtesy of Dr. Carl Baugh Canopy of water overhead and water under the crust of the earth. Picture courtesy of Dr. Carl Baugh To Him that stretched out the earth above the waters… Psalm 136:6 To Him that stretched out the earth above the waters… Psalm 136:6

23. Genesis 1:12 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. ‘Kind’ also Gen 1:21, 24, 25

24. Kinds vs Species Kinds vs Species

25. After their kind… A Zonkey!

26. Genesis 1 Day 1: Space, Time, Water and Energy Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 3: Dry Land and Vegetation And it was very good. Gen 1:31 In the beginning God... Gen 1:1

27. Genesis 1:14, 16 14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, 16 God made two great lights - the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, 16 God made two great lights - the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. Psalm 136:7-9

28. Genesis 1 Day 1: Space, Time, Water and Energy Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 3: Dry Land and Vegetation Day 4: Sun, Moon and Stars Day 5: Flying and Swimming Creatures And it was very good. Gen 1:31 In the beginning God... Gen 1:1

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30. Genesis 1 Day 1: Space, Time, Water and Energy Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 2: Atmosphere and Sky Day 3: Dry Land and Vegetation Day 4: Sun, Moon and Stars Day 5: Flying and Swimming Creatures Day 6: Land Creatures and Man And it was very good. Gen 1:31 In the beginning God... Gen 1:1

31. From the beginning of the creation God made them male and female Mark 10:6

32. Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you…” Genesis 1:29

33. “…and to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to every thing that moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food"; and it was so. Genesis 1:30

34. God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31

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36. Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.

37. Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

38. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is... Exodus 20:11

39. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested Exodus 31:17

40. Let’s Compare

41. THE TEST

42. The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable helper for him.” Genesis 2:8

43. “…but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.“ Genesis 2:17

44. Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. Genesis 2:19

45. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. Genesis 2:20

46. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25

47. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the other wild animals that the LORD God had made. Genesis 3:1

48. Satan started his long war against God almost 6000 years ago. He wants to be God! Satan started his long war against God almost 6000 years ago. He wants to be God! Is 14, Ez 28, Rv 12

49. Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Hebrews 1:14

50. And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; Revelation 12:9

51. Ezekiel 28:13-15 …until iniquity was found in you. You were in Eden, the garden of God… You were in Eden, the garden of God…

52. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the other wild animals that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say,…?" Genesis 3:1

53. And the serpent said to the woman, “You shall not surely die” Genesis 3:4

54. For God knows that in the day you eat, your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods… Genesis 3:5

55. Someone was Lying!

56. When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Genesis 3:6 Lk 4, 1 Jn 2

57. Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

58. Everything changed! Genesis 3 :7 Shame :8 Hiding :10 Fear :13 Blame :15 Sorrow :21 Death :23 Separation :7 Shame :8 Hiding :10 Fear :13 Blame :15 Sorrow :21 Death :23 Separation Genesis 4 :5 Anger :8 Murder :10 Lying :13 Whining :5 Anger :8 Murder :10 Lying :13 Whining

59. Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush your head, And you shall bruise his heel. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush your head, And you shall bruise his heel.

60. Genesis 3:18 …thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.

61. Genesis 3:21 Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made coats of skin, and clothed them.

62. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and just as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Genesis 9:3

63. "The wolf and the lamb shall graze together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox...," says the LORD. Isaiah 65:25

64. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4

65. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17