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Name of Section

“Account of the Creation of

 Heaven and Earth”

“The Generations of

 the Earth and the Heavens”

Name of God Used

Elohim — God the Creator of the universe

YHWH Elohim — the LORD God, relational and covenantal

Order of Creation

Six-day sequential creation:

 Light → Firmament → Land/Plants → Heavenly Luminaries → Animals → Humanity (male & female together)

Human-centered sequence:

Man formed → Garden planted → Animals brought → Woman built from Adam’s rib

Mode of Creation

God speaks (“Let there be…”) and it comes to pass—majestic, sovereign, cosmic power

God forms, shapes, breathes—personal, intimate, relational actions

Primary Focus

God’s sovereignty, cosmic order, humanity’s dignity in God’s image

God’s relationship with humanity: life, responsibility, companionship

Theological Emphasis

God as the sovereign King; Image-bearing; Dominion and stewardship

God as covenantal Lord; Life, obedience, work, fellowship, marriage

Style / Literary Form

Poetic, liturgical, rhythmic (“And God said… And there was evening and morning…”)

Narrative, descriptive, warm, personal (describes forming, breathing, walking)

Meaning

Humanity is created as God’s image to represent Him in His creation

Humanity is formed for life, fellowship with God, and for divine purpose

Reason / Background

Shows God’s universal dominion and the place of mankind in creation

Shows how God personally involves Himself with man’s life, function, and relationships

Distinction

Corporate, universal, cosmic perspective

Personal, specific, relational, intimate

Typology

Image and dominion signify Christ as God’s true image (Col. 1:15)

Adam and Eve typify Christ and the church (Eph. 5:31–32)

Function

To bear God’s image and rule the earth

To receive life, enjoy God, cultivate, keep, and build relationship

Purpose

To represent God outwardly in dominion

To express God inwardly by life and relationship

Mutual Relationship

Genesis 1 = mankind’s positional identity; Genesis 2 = mankind’s life reality

They interpret each other

—identity + inner life

Examples

Royal privilege (1:26–28)

Life-breathing, garden service, marriage

 (2:7, 2:15, 2:18–24)

Application

Recognize dignity, calling, stewardship

Live by God’s life, fellowship, obedience, marriage life

Burden

God desires an image-bearing people on earth

God desires a people who live by His life and walk with Him

Prophetic Speaking Guide

Speak God’s intention for man to express Him and represent Him

Speak God’s heart for life, relationship, obedience, and building

Conclusion

Genesis 1 reveals man’s position and commission

Genesis 2 reveals man’s life, relationship, and building

Related Scriptures

Genesis Chapter 1:

God's Image and Dominion

1:26 "God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over every creature that moves along the ground.'"

1:27 "So God created mankind in his own image…and he made them male and female."

1:28 "God blessed them…and told them to be multiply and increase in number, and to fill the earth and subdue it and rule over every living creature."

Genesis Chapter 2:

Life, Composition, Partner, and Building

2:7 "Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living soul."

2:18 "It is not good for the man to be alone… He shall make a helper suitable for him."

2:21–22 God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep → took a rib → formed it into a woman → and brought her to Adam.

2:23 "Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh… she shall be called woman."

2:24 "Then a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."