Bereans of Trinity

The relationship of verse two to verse one. The Gap theory of creation. What are the “days” of creation? The first act of creation. The philosophy behind our view of the creation account. God’s value of the process.

The time and purpose for the writing of the creation account. Why the account of creation is important to us. The creation account as a polemic. From formless and void to form and full.

The point of Creation. Who is the “Us” in this passage? Three categories of the image of God in man. The breath of God. Dominion and the image of God. Why did God rest? The day of Sabbath and what it means.

The first “toledot” of Genesis. The difference between the first two chapters of Genesis. How the world used to be. How did we get into the human predicament? The two components in the creation of man. When God created Paradise. When God brought Adam to the Garden.

Why did God place the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden? The Tree of Life. God sees something that is not good. How Adam discovered his great need. The glorious presentation of the Woman.

The contrast between the Serpent’s craftiness and the innocence of Adam and Eve. The suggestion of God’s unreasonableness and pettiness? The significance of nakedness. How has Adam failed? The universe wide spread of the curse. (Apologies for inferior audio quality.)

The subjection of creation to futility. What is the impact of my sin? Why did Adam hide from God? The process of discovery. Blaming others and blaming God. Why did God curse the serpent? (Apologies for inferior audio quality.)

The Seed of the Serpent and the Seed of the Woman. Mandates for mankind. The woman’s desire and the man’s mastery. The hardship of dominion over creation. The triumph of Grace in the consequences of sin. Adam’s transformation.

Why did the Lord record the story of Cain and Abel? Enmity between the two seeds. Independence from God. What was the difference between the two offerings.\? What was it that God regarded in Abel’s offering? Why God wants our best. Faith vs. works?

Cain’s outrage at God and God’s warning. The problem is not circumstances but a failure to do well. The slippery slope of sin. Loosing a sense of God’s presence. A land of wandering.