Cross City Church - North
October 2, 2022 / Origins / Day Six
People spend their whole lives searching for answers to some of life's deepest questions. The good news? We can find them all in the book of Genesis! Join us as we jump into our new series, "Origins."
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“CREATED does not equal chaos, catastrophe, calamity or chance.
Up ‘til this point, He has created everything that was needed to sustain full life on this planet and contradicted most everything you or I have learned about science or biology in Scripture.”
Up ‘til this point, He has created everything that was needed to sustain full life on this planet and contradicted most everything you or I have learned about science or biology in Scripture.”
Genesis 1:24-25...
24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. 25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. 25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
1. God is infinite but His creation is finite.
Genesis 1:24-25...
24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. 25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:24-25...
24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. 25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
3 Different Classes of animals here:
- Livestock
- Creeping Things
- Beasts
Sciencedaily.com...
- Best estimate is 6.5 million species of animals on land
2 categories:
- Vertebrates – with a backbone
- Invertebrates – no backbone
Make up 95% of all animal species worldwide
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Fish
- Birds
The Bible only names 120 species of animals
- Livestock
- Creeping Things
- Beasts
Sciencedaily.com...
- Best estimate is 6.5 million species of animals on land
2 categories:
- Vertebrates – with a backbone
- Invertebrates – no backbone
Make up 95% of all animal species worldwide
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Fish
- Birds
The Bible only names 120 species of animals
ANSWERS IN GENESIS says...
“According to its kind means that within their DNA, God placed the potential for tremendous variety, including new species. But every species belongs to its original kind – cats are still cats and dogs are still dogs.”
“According to its kind means that within their DNA, God placed the potential for tremendous variety, including new species. But every species belongs to its original kind – cats are still cats and dogs are still dogs.”
Big and small, God is infinite, sovereign over all.
"The infinite nature of God simply means that God exists outside of and is not limited by time or space. Infinite simply means 'without limits.'”
"The infinite nature of God simply means that God exists outside of and is not limited by time or space. Infinite simply means 'without limits.'”
Psalm 57: 5 & 11 both resound the same infinite view of God...
And be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
And be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
2. God is immutable. We are not.
"God is not susceptible to change! He is unchangeable!"
Genesis 1:26-28...
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
James 1:17...
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
"God is not susceptible to change! He is unchangeable!"
Genesis 1:26-28...
26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
James 1:17...
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
We are made in His image.
We were given dominion, the ability to rule and reign over parts of His creation.
We were given the blessing to procreate.
We were given dominion, the ability to rule and reign over parts of His creation.
We were given the blessing to procreate.
Romans 1:18, 21-23, 26-27...
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature;
27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature;
27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.
3. God is immanent & intimate with His creation.
Genesis 1:29-31...
29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
God’s Immanence...is a beautiful picture of God’s relationship with this world, in which He does indeed care about even the smallest concerns.
This is another way of saying God is sovereign or that God is omnipresent.
Genesis 1:29-31...
29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
God’s Immanence...is a beautiful picture of God’s relationship with this world, in which He does indeed care about even the smallest concerns.
This is another way of saying God is sovereign or that God is omnipresent.
Matthew 10:28-33...
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
