Genesis 1:1-2 - Cameron Jungles - 10-6-2013 PM

“In the Beginning, God” - Genesis 1:1-2 – (Eastside Baptist/Sun PM/Oct 6, 2013)

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
(Gen. 1:1-2, NIV)

1. In the beginning, God was there.

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. (Isa. 46:9, NIV)

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'  (Isa. 46:10, NIV)

From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have   planned, that I will do. (Isa. 46:11, NIV)

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.  (Ps. 19:1, NIV)

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.  (Ps. 14:1, NIV)

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.  (Rom. 1:20, NIV)

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.  (Ps. 90:2, NIV)

2. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
(Gen. 1:1-2, NIV)

"The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be. (Prov. 8:22-23, NIV)

When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water; before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth, before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth. (Prov. 8:24-26)

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.  (Heb. 11:3, NIV)

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."  (Rev. 4:11, NIV)

3. In the beginning, God created an unformed and unfilled world.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.  (Gen. 1:1-2, NIV)

Main Idea:
The eternal God created everything that exists.