Lesson 1: Man- the Creation of God Flashcards
What was created on Day 1?
Creation of light, and the separation of light from darkness
What was created on Day 2?
Creation of sky, and the separation of the waters above the sky and the waters below
What was created on Day 3?
Creation of earth, and the separation of earth from the waters below; creation of vegetation and the separation of different kinds of plants (each after its kind)
What was created on Day 4?
Creation of the sun, moon, and stars to separate day and night, and to order seasons
What was created on Day 5?
Creation of non-land animals and the separation of different kinds of animals; the command to be fruitful and multiply
What was created on Day 6?
Creation of land animals and the separation of different kinds of animals; creation of human beings in the image of God, command to be fruitful and multiply, given dominion over the earth
What happened on Day 7?
God rests and blesses the seventh day
How are humans created in the Image of God?
God created humans in His own image. God’s image upon humankind is not physical – it consists in His nature, constitution and intellectual ability: It is the soul of a human that bears the image of God. God has blessed us with special abilities, such as, high intellectual capacity and will power above other creation to live in communion with Him. On the sixth day God created human beings as his final and crowning work. Such a creation illustrates the significance of divine power and wisdom. Human beings are the only one of God’s creations that received God’s life giving breath. Along with this, God awarded humans His blessings and gave them dominion over all creation. From this it is evident that humans are blessed above other creation, given authority over all creation, and have been created in the image of our divine God. Likewise, God’s care and affection are also evident in His considering humanity’s need for companionship – hence Adam and Eve. Heaven and earth, flesh and spirit are all put together in human beings and so they must be related to both worlds.
Where did the concept of ‘Image of God’ come from?
It is derived from the Latin word ‘imago dei’.
