We are compelled to hide the true me. (v. 7) 

We are compelled to run from God (vv. 8-10)

We are compelled to blame others (vv. 11-13)

Everything was “Very Good” (v. 1)

A Tempter Appears (v. 1)

His Carefully Crafted Process of Temptation (vv. 1-5)

The Birth of Sin Into a “Very Good” Creation (v. 6)

Sin Begins its Attempted Destruction of all that is “Very Good” (v. 7)

Some Specifics from the Text

Our Lifelong Struggle with God’s Design

God’s Perfect Design in Creation

God’s Answer to our Sinful Struggles

1) What is marriage for?

2) The man was created to enjoy and work in God’s Garden (2:4-17)

3) But he couldn’t do it alone (2:18-20)

4) So, God created a woman to be his wife (2:21-25)

5) Marriage is designed to reflect and spread the glory of God to the world.

A Basic Understanding of “Day” (vv. 1-3)

A Basic Theology of Work (vv. 1-3)

A Basic Theology of Rest (vv. 1-3)

Application:

Work Hard

Rest Well

Rest in the Lord

The Pinnacle of God’s Creation (vv. 26-27)

The Pattern of God’s Creation (vv. 26-27)

The Purpose of God’s Creation (vv. 26, 28)

The Provision for God’s Creation (vv. 29-30)

The Perfection of God’s Creation (v. 31)

The Pinnacle of God’s Creation (vv. 26-27)

The Pattern of God’s Creation (vv. 26-27)

The Purpose of God’s Creation (vv. 26, 28)

The Provision for God’s Creation (vv. 29-30)

The Perfection of God’s Creation (v. 31)

Day 1 : Light (vv. 3-5)

Day 2 : Sky (vv. 6-8)

Day 3 : Land and Plants (vv. 9-13)

Day 4 : Luminaries (vv. 14-19)

Day 5 : Fish and Birds (vv. 20-23)

Day 6 : Animals and Creeping Things (vv. 24-25)

All of Creation Points to the Creator

Day 1 : Light (vv. 3-5)

Day 2 : Sky (vv. 6-8)

Day 3 : Land and Plants (vv. 9-13)

Day 4 : Luminaries (vv. 14-19)

Day 5 : Fish and Birds (vv. 20-23)

Day 6 : Animals and Creeping Things (vv. 24-25)

All of Creation Points to the Creator