God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Genesis 1:1, 20-31

2. Colossians 1:15-16

3. Leviticus 25:23

What does the Bible say about God and His creation?

Part one

Genesis 1:20, 25

“Let the water teem with living creatures…let the birds increase on the earth.”

God made the wild animals…

And God saw that it was good.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Genesis 1:1,20-31 “God created…”

“…it was good.”

1. Colossians 1:15-16

2. Leviticus 25:23

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Colossians 1:15-16

For by him (Jesus) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth…

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Genesis 1:1,20-31 “God created…”

“…it was good.”

2. Colossians 1:15-16 Jesus created

3. Leviticus 25:23

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Leviticus 25:23

The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Genesis 1:1,20-31 “God created…”

“…it was good.”

2. Colossians 1:15-16 Jesus created

3. Leviticus 25:23 God owns creation

Part one

God made creation and God owns creation.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 145:9-10

2. Psalm 145:16

3. Psalm 145:21

Part one• God made creation and God owns

creation.

Psalm 145:9-10

The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All you have made will praise you, O Lord; your saints will extol you.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 145:9-10 “He has compassion on all he has made”

2. Psalm 145:16

3. Psalm 145:21

Part one• God made creation and God owns

creation.

Psalm 145:16

You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 145:9-10 “He has compassion on all he has made”

2. Psalm 145:16 “You satisfy the desires of every living thing.”

3. Psalm 145:21

Part one• God made creation and God owns

creation.

Psalm 145:21

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 145:9-10 “He has compassion on all he has made”

2. Psalm 145:16 “You satisfy the desires of every living thing.”

3. Psalm 145:21 “Let every creature praise…”

Part one• God made creation and God owns creation.

• God loves creation and cares for it.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 19:1-3

2. Romans 1:20

3. Job 12:7-10

Part one• God made creation and God owns creation.

• God loves creation and cares for it.

Psalm 19:1-3The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 19:1-3 “The heavens declare…”

2. Romans 1:20

3. Job 12:7-10

Part one• God made creation and God owns creation.

• God loves creation and cares for it.

Romans 1:20

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 19:1-3 “The heavens declare…”

2. Romans 1:20 “being understood from what has been

made…”

3. Job 12:7-10

Part one• God made creation and God owns creation.

• God loves creation and cares for it.

Job 12:7-10

But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you…

God’s Word on God’s Creation

1. Psalm 19:1-3 “The heavens declare…”

2. Romans 1:20 “being understood from what has been made…”

3. Job 12:7-10 “the animals… will teach you”

Part one• God made creation and God owns creation.

• God loves creation and cares for it.

• God reveals himself through creation.