Genesis 1:1-25 (Read 1:1-31)
Key Verse 1:1

 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"

1. Memorize 1:1. Who was "in the beginning"? What does this mean? (Ps 90:2; 102:25?27) What did God do? Why is it important for us to know that God created all things? (Isa 44:24)

2. Read verse 2. What was the state of things before God spoke? What does it mean that the earth was formless, empty and dark? How was the Spirit of God involved in the Creation? (Ps 104:30)

3. By what instrument did God create the world? (Heb 11:3) How many times do you find the phrases "and God said ...and it was so"? What does this suggest about God? About his word? (Ps 33:6?9; Col 1:16; Jn 1:1?3)

4. Notice other repeated phrases: "And there was evening and ...morning..." "According to their kinds", and God saw that it was good", etc. What do these phrases tell us about God? About the world he created?

5. What did God create the first day? Why do you think God created light first? Why is light necessary to all the other works of creation? Think about the character of God who created light. (2Co 4:6; Jn 1:4)

6. What did God do on the 2nd day? What is the "expanse"? How did this prepare an environment for the birds and fish? (Isa 45:18) What did he do on the 3rd day? How did this prepare an environment for animals and man? (Ps 104:14)

7. What did God do on the fourth day? (14?19) What is the role of the sun, moon and stars? (14?15) What is the significance of the earth in relation to other planets? (Matt 6:10)

8. What did God do on the fifth day? (20?25) Why is the theory of evolution contradicted by these verses? What do these verses teach about the almighty power of God? About his goodness? About his character? Read Ps 19:1?6; 104:24?33