Three Acts
Act 1: Creation--- all the world's a stage
-Genesis 1-2
*King (God) making a place (Eden) to dwell among His people (Adam and Eve), where they enjoy Him (worship and obedience) and reflect Him (image and mission)
*Kingdom: King (God), People (image-bearers), Place (Eden), Law (Way of living by worship, obedience, fruitful)
I. Genesis 1:1-25 God's glory goes public
A. God creates the world as ''theater''
B. God creates Eden to dwell among His people
II. Genesis 1:26-31 Man
A. Identity created in God's image
B. Purpose, represent and reflect God as the 'image-bearer'
C. Belong to God and in community of His people
III. Genesis 2:1-14 Eden, the Heaven on Earth
A. The dwelling place of God with His people
B. For God's glory and Man's pleasure
IV. Genesis 2:15-25 Life, Law, and Love in the Kingdom, God designs man to reflect God...
A. in fruitful work
B. by caring for creation
C. through obedient worship
D. in relational unity and love
Application
How can God be seen and celebrated in the world around me in terms of...
-nature
-worship
-work
-God's actions
-God's gifts
-relationships
Am I reflecting God in my work by my care, order, effectiveness, thoroughness, creativity, and joy?
Am I thanking God when I use the five senses He gave me?
Act 2: Fall---all that glitters is not gold
-Genesis 3
*The tragedy of the King exiling His people, but the beauty of His mercy that outmatches their sin
I. Genesis 3:1-6 Serpent's Seduction; temptation to deny God's...
A. word and substitute your own
B. provision and attain something alluring
C. care and believe He doesn't have your best in mind
D. rule and becoe your own god
II. Genesis 3:7-24 Devastation East of Eden, we are...
A. corrupted in our nature and the image of God is marred
B. alienated from God and exiled from His presence in Eden
C. estranged from one another because relational rifts
D. living in a world fallen and falling
III. Genesis 3:9, 15, 20-21 Justice and Mercy of the King, God is a ...
A. completely righteous King who will not overlook evil
B. fully sovereign King who will eventually crush all rebellion
C. gracious and kind King who bestows mercy and favor on his people
Application
What points to God's design in creation? What points to brokenness from the fall?
What are some lies I'm prone to believe? Now find promises/truths in Scripture to combat the lie.
Are my relationships characterized by guilt, shame, hostility, estrangement, distance, or selfishness?
Act 3: Redemption---Reverse the Curse
I. The King and His Kingdom, Jesus...
A. the 2nd and last Adam (Romans 5:12-21; 1 Cor. 15:21-22, 45-50)
B. the suffering servant and victorious lord (Col. 1:18-20; 2:14-15)
C. resurrected and enthroned King (Rom. 1:4-5; Acts 2:29-36)
D. Jesus' coming to redeem is the proclaimed news (1 Cor. 15:1-3; Acts 26:22-23)
II. People of the Kingdom
A. Jesus is the exact image of God (Col. 1:15; 2 Cor. 4:4; Heb. 1:3)
B. Those united to Jesus are remade in God's image
a. 1 Corinthians 15:49
b. Romans 8:29
c. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (cf. 2:14; 4:1-6)
d. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
e. Colossians 3:10 (cf. Eph. 4:24; 5:1)
C. Those united to Jesus are restored to one another as God's people (Eph 2:11-22)
III. Life with and under the King
A. The good life in Eden (worship, faithful, fruitful)
B. Tragic life apart from God in the fallen world (idolatrous, rebellious, barren)
C. Redeemed life with and under God in Jesus
a. Worshipful- Colossians 3:16-17
b. Faithful- Colossians 1:10; 2:6; 3:1-12
c. Fruitful- Colossians 1:6, 10 (cf. 1 Thess. 1:8)
Application
What images am I most concerned about attaining in life or want others to think about me?
What keeps me from a life where all of it is worship?
How could I do all things in relation to God? Or be intentional about being more God conscious?
Am I saying something about myself or about God with my image?
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