In the beginning God

Reasoning 4 a more literal reading of Genesis 1-11

AIM: for all to seek a grip on early Genesis that does justice to:

1. The author’s intention in Genesis

2. How the rest of the bible handles it

3. The clarity and integrity of his Word

4. The character of God

STRUCTURE:

1. Polemics warning!

2. Consolidation plea

3. Why you trying to read it like that?

4. What is your God like?

5. Conclusion

Appendix: mildly interesting history & science…

3. Why are you trying to read it like that?

1. Biblical theology

2. Genealogies

3. Flood

4. Fall

5. Man

6. 6 day creation

4. What is your God like?

1. God is good: grim reaper made EdenA question of compatibility

2. God is clear: perspicuity of scriptureThe carpenter’s clarity

Seek an understanding of early Genesis that does justice to:

1. The author’s intention in Genesis

2. How the rest of the bible handles it

3. The clarity and integrity of his Word

4. The character of God

Mine includes:1. True genealogies

2. Global flood 2300BC ish

3. Adam 4000BC ish

4. No grim reaper prior to Fall

5. A master artist who made the world in literally 6 days

Appendix: interesting history & science

1. Flood: fossilization & polystrate, mt everest, ark proportions, 2 of every kind, 500 legends

2. Dinsaurs: fresh blood, Job 40, dragon3. Evolution & racism: subtitle of D’s book,

unscientific, pygmy zoo, Acts 17:264. Black & white moth: natural selection

and/or adaption is different from evolution5. Surtsey island: how old?!?