If Genesis 1 is not primarily trying to teach us science or the details about how God chose to create the world, what is it trying to teach us? In this episode we the survey context of the ancient world helping you understand what the original hearers of Genesis 1 would have taken away from this amazing passage of Scripture. Understood correctly, Genesis 1 has much to say about who the Creator God is, what He is like, and the  privileged role He has given to humanity.

Suggested Resources for Further Study:

Exploring My Strange Bible Podcast on Science and Faith

The Enuma Elish (Babylonian Creation Epic)

Article about the Enuma Elish

Application Questions (to process this content with a friend, family member, or small group):

- What is one of the most striking differences between what other creation accounts teach about God and humans and what Genesis 1 teaches?

- How would your attitude or actions towards other people change if you fully embraced the idea that every person is in God's image?

Application: Spend 5-10 minutes (or more!) reading Genesis 1 and worshipping the Creator God.