creation and its concepts devotions – scott headlee concept review picture # 1
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Creation and Its Concepts Devotions – Scott Headlee Concept Review Picture # 1
Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1
Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1
Hands lifting the earth out of hazy mist — God created the heavens and the earth.
Halo of white light circling the earth — God created all things good.
Fingers opened on the right hand — God relinquished the earth to humankind as a gift.
White links attached to the arms and globe — God binds himself to his creation.
Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1
Lettered banner flying on the earth — God claims ownership of all creation.
Figure grasping staff — Humanity, too, is owned by God.
Banner furling around figures — Fashioned and owned by God, humankind has freedom only within limits.
Halo of light behind figures’ heads — Male and female are fashioned in God’s image.
Creation and Its Concepts – OT-1
Figures holding crowns — Fashioned in God’s image, people are the very crown of God’s creation and have been given four basic responsibilities toward the earth on which they dwell:
First jewel in crown —To replenish the earth
Second jewel in crown —To subdue the earth
Third jewel in crown —To till and keep the earth
Fourth jewel in crown — To have dominion over the earth
How to Read the Bible Again for the First Time Who is the author and what is his or
her purpose in writing? To whom was the original message
addressed? What does this passage say about
God’s partnership (covenant) with His people?
What is the literary style of this passage?
Hermeneutics – the “science” of interpreting scripture Limitation principle Historical principle Literary principle Religious v. Scientific principle Shelf principle THINK HEBREW!
Language West – abstract Language of the
ear & mind Frequently needs
definition
East – concrete Language of eye Straightforward,
earthy
Thinking Greek v. Thinking Hebrew When certain environmental conditions
are present in an intimate circumstance, where two diametrically opposed dominant influences exist, in all probability the final result will be unbecoming, unproductive, undesirable and, in essence, quite offensive
If the father eats onions and the mother eats garlic, they will not expect the child to smell of sweet perfume
Vocabulary West – concerned
with the vehicle Constantly needs
definition
East – concerned with cargo
Often points to things without attempting to define
Worldview West – scientific HOW? Systematic Preoccupied with
origin
East – religious WHY? Non-systematic Powerful respect
for mystery
Individual v. Corporate West – individual
is supreme The squeaky
wheel gets. . .
East – identity is corporate
The nail that sticks up…
Our Greatest Challenge in Reading the Bible
THINK HEBREW!
Pitfalls we will avoid Allegorical interpretation The Bible as a manual of prediction Wooden literalism
Creation and Its Concepts
Affirmations of Genesis 1 & 2
God is Creator The writer of Genesis did not
consider it important to explain “how” God created
The Hebrew Conception of the Universe
Syllogistic Reasoning God is love Love is blind Stevie Wonder is blind Therefore, Stevie Wonder is God
God created all things good Buddhism Hermeticism, Stoicism &
Asceticism Present day pietism
God binds Himself to creation Deism Pantheism Dualism
Humanity is the crown of creation What does it mean to be created in
the image of God?
God gives freedom with limits Genesis 2:15-16 Rousseau What would be the logical
consequence of freedom without restraint?
God owns creation What happens when the
relationship between Creator and creature is confused?
God gives humanity tremendous responsibility Have dominion Replenish Subdue Dress, till and keep