This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled “In the Beginning,” drawn from Genesis 1-3. This is the first part of a two-part series on Genesis 1-11 that will stretch from January through Lent up to Easter. This third week of the series I preached from Genesis 2:4-15, walking through the Genesis 2 account of creation.
You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)
The Toledot Structure of Genesis
Ten toledot in Genesis:
The story of God’s work with generations and peoples
God Creates a Garden (2:8-10)
God is not only a craftsman but a gardener or farmer
God brings forth beauty and diversity in creation
God Creates a Gardener (2:7-8, 15)
God the gardener creates humanity as sub-gardeners
Humanity is rooted in creation
God’s Garden and the Four Rivers (2:10-14)
The one river
The four rivers
God’s Garden and the Two Trees (2:9)
The garden with many trees
The two trees in the middle of the garden
Dig Deeper
This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:
- Memorize Genesis 2:7 or 2:8-9
- Draw, ink, or paint the account of creation in Genesis 2:4-15. As you do that, thank and praise God for His creation of the world and of you. When you finish, consider sharing your prayer reflections and/or artistry with a friend.
- Watch the Bible Project’s video, “Tree of Life”
- Read one of the following:
- Norman Wirzba, This Sacred Life: Humanity’s Place in a Wounded World
- James Stump, editor, Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design
Renovate 