Weekly Theme Focus: Creation

Genesis 1-2

Statement of theme:  In the beginning, God created

the heavens and the earth. Gen. 1:1

The first of the five Themes of the Bible is Creation, covering from the Creation up to Abraham.  This Theme is very important because it contains so much that is foundational for the whole Bible.  This portion of the Scriptures has been called the introduction to the Bible.

The first Weekly Theme Focus is Creation.  This is your opportunity to begin to study Who God is and what He’s like.  Then what He created, from Genesis 1.  Look for attributes of God's nature, what He naturally is, and attributes of God's character, what He chooses to be.

Spend a whole week of Bible class time on the Weekly Theme Focus to learn all that the Lord has for you.  Take time to study.

What to do: 

If you have not already read "Character - The Source of Liberty" read it now, as an introduction to the Judah Bible Curriculum philosophy.

1)First pray asking God to give you His revelation of the Bible passage you are studying. It is the ministry of His Spirit to guide us into truth.  (John 16:13).  Ask Him to guide you, "How do You want me to study this passage?"

2) Read:  Genesis 1-2 (Chapter 1 and 2).  Use your own Bible or an online Bible The Bible is organized into 66 "books".  Genesis is the first book of the Bible.

4) Read Genesis 1:1-2:17 again, looking for understanding of the passage and valuable information.  The categories on the Key Sheet are to help you analyze the passage, and represent questions for you to ask the text and the Lord.

Note:  There may or may not be enough information to fill an entire column on the Key Sheet.  The phrases are to help you recognize possible information in the text; they are not questions to be answered.  If there is much to write, you can use and additional Key Sheet, or you may want to use additional paper.  You could at times use one sheet of paper for each Key Sheet column of information.

At first, you will need to learn how to fill out the Key Sheets.  They can be used to stimulate thinking about the passage. To fully understand the various categories, you may have to edit them, add to them, correct them, and finally copy them over to create a finished product worthy of your Bible notebook.

The main purpose here is to spend time just thinking about the passage, its meaning. its relation to other passages, its practical implications, etc.  Our mentality is typically TO GET THE ANSWER DOWN ON THE PAPER AND GO ON.  Instead we want to spend time and see what the Lord will show us about the passage.

7)  Expand your study.  The following are some ways to expand your study:

Are there additional Bible Keys in the text to study?

            Does your Bible have cross-references?  Look up those referenced scriptures.  Do they help?

            Key Words: What are the key words in the passage? 

Look up the passage in a commentary.  You may need another Key Sheet for your findings.

8)  Write down on a separate paper significant things about this Bible Key that you saw or learned.  The objective is to TAKE TIME TO THINK about the weekly Bible key.  What does it reveal about God?  What does it reveal about man?  What does it mean for you personally? 

            For instance, one might noticed that the academic/scientific fields of Astronomy, Geography, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Entomology, Ecology, Psychology, and Sociology are all studies of different aspects of God's creation, how they work, and how they work together!  Simple yet profound!

9)  Application.  Ask yourself, "How can I apply this in my life?" and, "What does this mean to my relationship with God?"  "How does this help me govern myself under God?"  Is it reason for praise?  Repentance?  Commitment?  Prayer for others?  Prayer for help?  Spend time in prayer to the Lord as your heart directs you.  Application is perhaps the most important part of Bible study. 

Do you need help with prayer?

10)  Build your Bible notebook.  Put all of your study/research into your Bible Notebook.  Make sure it is neat, legible, correct, labeled, dated, and in order.  This notebook is your personal Bible notebook and its purpose is to create something of value, not just to store papers.  You are also building personal character of diligence, organization, self-education, care, and self-government, not just learning information and details about the Bible.  See Bible Notebook.

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