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Genesis 1:
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My approach to Genesis one is to first look at the Hebrew text to see what it means in Hebrew. Next I want to look at other translations from the Hebrew text to see how they understood the text. Then I want to look at how ancient Jewish writers and the early church fathers understood the text of Genesis one. Finally, I want to look at the ancient Near Eastern texts that will help us understand Genesis one.

Introduction

• Ex Nihilo

Genesis 1:1 - Summary Statement

• In Beginning
• He Created
• God
• The Heavens and the Earth

Genesis 1:2 - The Pre-Creation State

• And the Earth Was
• Desolate and Lifeless
• Darkness
• The Deep
• And a Mighty Wind
• Was Blowing Upon the Surface of the Waters

Genesis 1:3-5 - DAY 1 - Creation of Light

• Let There Be Daylight
• God Said, Divided, and Called
• Day One

Genesis 1:6-8 - DAY 2 - Creation of the Firmament

• Circle of the Heavens
• Circle of the Winds
• Pillars of Heaven
• Ends of the Heaven
• Heavens Stretched Out

Genesis 1:9-13 - DAY 3 - Creation of the Seas and Earth

• The Sea
  • Circle of the Sea
• The Earth
  • Circle of the Earth
  • Pillars of the Earth
  • Ends of the Earth
  • Earth Stretched Out
• Vegetation
  • Let the Earth Sprout Vegetation

Genesis 1:14-19 - DAY 4 - Creation of Sun, Moon,and Stars

• The Sun
  • The Sun Stood Still
  • The Sun's Shadow Moved Back
• The Moon
  • The Moon Turned to Blood
• The Stars
  • The Stars Also
  • Falling Stars
  • Fixed Stars
  • Wandering Stars
  • The Morning Star
  • Star of Bethlehem
  • Number of Stars

Genesis 1:20-23 - DAY 5 - Creation of Fish and Birds

• Fish and Birds
  • Leviathan

Genesis 1:24-31 - DAY 6 - Creation of Animals and Man

• Animals
  • Behemoth
  • Man
  • Food

Genesis 2:1-4a - DAY 7 - The Post-Creation Sabbath

Conclusions

Appendix-Textual Criticism

Bibliography

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