The following are the notes used by Pastor Clark Ortiz during his teaching on the book of Genesis. Please consider studying these notes along with the video online and teach a local study group to discuss these topics and ides. Enjoy!
Definition: Origin, Creation or Beginning
Genesis 1:1-3 NKJV
”In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.“
Genesis 1:1-3 NKJV
Reshith: beginning, chief
John 1:1-5 NKJV
”In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made THROUGH Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was LIFE and the LIFE was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.“
John 1:1-5 NKJV
arché: beginning, origin
Chief Origin (Originator)
Jesus in Genesis is the SEED of the woman
The Beginning of everything.
The promised redeemer.
8 Stories creation
Creation - Beginning
Noah’s Ark - New Beginning
Tower of Babel - Reorganization
Father Abraham’s Journey - Covenant
Isaac is almost Sacrificed - Sealed Covenant
Jacob sees the Ladder - Heavenly Distribution
Jacob’s name changed to Israel - Creation of God’s Children
Joseph is kidnapped to Egypt - Recreation of the New Man
Colossians 1:15-16 NKJV
”He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.“
Colossians 1:15-16 NKJV
Colossians 1:17 NKJV
”And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.“
Colossians 1:17 NKJV
Jesus is The Beginning.
Colossians 1:18 NKJV
”And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.“
Colossians 1:18 NKJV
Preeminence: Proteuo - First Place
Genesis has 3 Era’s
Creation - Start of Humanity
Noah - Redemption of Humanity
Abraham - Covenant between God and Humanity
In Genesis: He is the Word of God that created everything in Heaven and Earth; Natural and Supernatural.
We should consult Jesus in the Beginning of everything we do.
Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV
”Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.“
Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV
Think of others over yourself
Philippians 2:5 NKJV
”Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,“
Philippians 2:5 NKJV
True greatness is not serving yourself, but focusing on the interests of others.