1. GENESIS

2. AND THERE WAS

3. Genesis 1:3-31 Psalm 104:229-30; 8:3-8 I John 3:1-3 Ephesians 4:18-19; 20-24 Colossians 3:9-10 Romans 8:29 Proverbs 20:27

4. God formed and filled creation by His spoken word and the breath of His Spirit.

5. (It is) “as if He had created the mass of heaven and earth without a word.” John Calvin

6. One creature is alone in design and dominion. He was made in God’s image and was given dominion over the earth.

7. I. CREATED BY GOD

8. II. CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE

9. III. GIVEN DOMINION OVER THE EARTH

10. “If God finds the universe good in its parts and as a whole, then we must find it good also.” James M. Boice

11. 1. We should be thankful for the world God has made and praise him for it. 2. We should delight in creation. 3. We should demonstrate responsibility toward nature. 4. We should learn to trust Him.

12.  We are lead to praise God giving thanks and enjoying His creation.  We are called to responsibility for creation by exercising dominion over it with its value clear in our minds.  We are instructed to trust God because He cares for creation and He care for us, as well.