“The Creation of Humanity” (Genesis 1 and 2)

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 fourth week of the series, Pastor Ruth Carver preached about the creation of humanity from Genesis 1 and 2.

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.

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So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27)

The Creation of Humanity – Big Picture (Genesis 1:26-31)

• God made mankind in His own image (Imago Dei).
  • God made them to rule over all other living things.
  • God made them male and female.
• It was very good.

The Creation of Humanity – Zeroing in for a Closer Look (Genesis 2:5-24)

• God formed the first man from the dust of the earth.
• God gave him work to do.
• God saw that something was lacking.
• God formed the first woman.
• God established marriage.

A Biblical View of Humanity

• Human beings are not accidents.
• People are more important than the environment.
• God created the two sexes, male and female.
• Our purpose as human beings is “to glorify God and enjoy Him forever”.

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Watch Noel Paul Stookey singing his Wedding Song inspired in part by Genesis chapter 2
• Watch and listen to portions of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Creation (Die Schöpfung): Adam and Eve’s duet segment (in German with English supertitles starting at 1:19:21) and the wonderful chorus, “The Heavens Are Telling” (in English)
• Listen to the imaginative meditation-sermon by James Weldon Johnson called “The Creation” from his 1927 sermon compilation, God’s Trombones