Beginnings II LESSON 2 - DAY 1

Beginnings II LESSON 2 - DAY 1 In the Beginning B IBLE W ORDS TO REMEMBER In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. (Genesis 1:31) Bi ble Story: GOD WAS IN THE BEGINNING from Genesis 1:1-5 Before anything was, there was God. The world was full of darkness with no light at all. In the darkness was the Spirit of God. God made a plan to create the world. It is very hard to imagine an empty, dark space with nothing to see. There were no mountains, lakes, animals, or people. This is the exciting story of how the world came to be and how God made heaven, earth, and everything in it. God wanted everything to be wonderful and perfect for the people He was going to create. The words in the Bible tell us, In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And God s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. God did not want darkness over the world, so He created light. He said, Let there be light, and there was light. God s words made the light happen! When God saw the light, He saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness. He called the light Day, and He called the darkness Night. There was evening and there was morning, the first day. This was the very beginning of God s world. W O R D S T O K N O W indeed: without a doubt to be sure hovering: to float above the water in one place surface: on top of or above the waters divided: separated to bring apart 12

GOD WAS IN THE BEGINNING LESSON 2 - DAY 1 Questions: THINKING & REMEMBERING Fill in the blanks or circle the letters of all that are right. 1. Before anything was, there was. 2. What was the world like before the creation of the world? a. There were trees and flowers. b. It was very dark; there was no light. c. There was nothing at all. 3. Where was God s Spirit? a. in the water b. hovering over the surface of the waters c. somewhere in the universe 4. What words did God say? a. Let there be light. b. Let the waters be still. c. Let there be dry ground. 5. What happened when God spoke? There was. 6. When God saw the, He saw that it was. 7. What did God do with the light and darkness? 8. What did God call the light? 9. What was the darkness called? 10. What was this the beginning of? 11. What day had been completed? 12. Finish the Bible Words to Remember: In the God created the and the. (Genesis 1:1) P RAYER T HOUGHT Thank You, God, for making our world. The light is so good! I love You for making everything wonderful! Amen 13

BEGINNINGS II - OLD TESTAMENT OVERVIEW LESSON 2 - DAY 2 Bi ble Story: GOD PLANNED A WORLD from Genesis 1:6-8 Before you read the story, thank God for creating our wonderful world. Thank Him for His love and ask Him to help you show His love to someone else today. There was a new day, and God saw that there was water over everyplace on the earth. So God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters. The waters separated into two parts. There was part of the water below and part above with air and space between it. Can you imagine how wonderful it was when this happened? God s words are powerful! God called the part above the waters, Heaven. This part above was beautiful and peaceful. There was blue sky and clouds. In the part below, there were waters tumbling and swishing and roaring. There was lots of water moving that was everywhere under the firmament in which God had created with His word, Divide. When God separated the waters from the heaven, the Bible says, The evening and the morning were the second day. God s wonderful world was happening and it happened in just the way that God planned. God made order in everything He said and did. W O R D S T O K N O W firmament: the air and space between the waters above and the waters below separate: to move and keep apart P RAYER T HOUGHT Thank You, God, for eyes to see all of the wonderful things You created in Your world. Thank You for the love You give and for the love I can have for others. Amen 14

GOD PLANNED A WORLD LESSON 2 - DAY 2 Questions: THINKING & REMEMBERING Fill in the blanks or circle the letters of all that are right. 1. Remember from previous lesson: What did God create on the first day? 2. Where were the waters on the second day of creation? a. over everyplace on the earth b. just in the oceans c. running in little streams 3. What did God put in the middle of the waters? a. a stone wall b. a firmament c. a divider 4. What is a firmament? a. sky b. water c. the air and space between the waters 5. Into how many parts was the water divided? a. many parts b. two parts c. a few parts 6. How did God make the waters divide? a. He spoke the words. b. He moved the waters away from each other with His hands. c. He made a giant wind separate the waters. 7. What did God call the part above the waters? a. light b. day c. Heaven 8. What was under the firmament? a. the great waters b. land c. air 9. What day had just ended? 15

BEGINNINGS II - OLD TESTAMENT OVERVIEW LESSON 2 - DAY 3 B IBLE W ORDS TO REMEMBER In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. (Genesis 1:31) Bi ble Story: GOD SPEAKS TO THE WATERS from Genesis 1:9-10 Do you remember how God divided the waters on the second day of creation? There was water above and below the firmament. Now on the third day of creation, God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear. All that swirling water rushed to one place! Suddenly there was dry land where the water had once been. The waters obeyed God s command. God called the waters Seas. Some of the water went into rivers that flow into the big oceans. God put some of the water in lakes and streams. The Bible says, God saw that it was good! Water also comes from the rain. When the sun shines on the water, it becomes warm and turns into little drops of water that go up into the clouds in the sky. Then, when the clouds are full of water, it starts to rain and the water comes back to us on the land, just the way God planned it! Thank you God, for putting everything in order in our world. You put the waters and land in just the right places. You planned the world so that it would be just perfect! W O R D S T O K N O W gathered: to come together in one place appear: something that can be seen cloud: a collection of tiny drops of water floating high in the sky. plan: to think about and decide how to do something; to design 16

GOD SPEAKS TO THE WATERS LESSON 2 - DAY 3 Questions: THINKING & REMEMBERING Fill in the blanks or circle the letters of all that are right. Think back. 1. What did God divide on the very first day of creation? 2. Into which places had God divided the waters? a. above and below the firmament b. the Bible did not tell where c. on the left and the right side of the earth 3. On which day did God divide the waters? a. the first day of creation b. the second day of creation c. the third day of creation 4. What did God do on the third day? a. He created light. b. He divided the waters. c. He gathered the waters together in one place. 5. What appeared when the waters had gone to their new place? a. The day ended. b. The dry land appeared. c. God made it rain. 6. What does the Bible say happened when God spoke? a. The waters became rushing waves. b. The waters obeyed His command. c. The waters were calm seas. 7. Into how many places were the waters gathered together? a. They were gathered into many places. b. They were gathered into two places outside the universe. c. They were gathered together into one place. 8. What did God call the waters? a. waterfalls b. Seas c. streams 9. The Bible says, God saw that it was. 17

BEGINNINGS II - OLD TESTAMENT OVERVIEW LESSON 2 - DAY 4 B IBLE W ORDS TO REMEMBER In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. (Genesis 1:31) Bi ble S tory: GOD MAKES A PLACE FOR FOOD TO GROW from Genesis 1:11-13 Do you remember from the story you read that God put the water into certain places? This was the third day of creation. He made the other part dry land and called it Earth on the same day. The earth is a perfect place for things to grow. There were many different kinds of plants.they were strong and beautiful as soon as God said these words: Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth. God knew that we would need earth for plants to grow. Plants and trees produce most of the food we eat. The seeds inside the plants make more plants. All the seeds grow the same plants each time. An apple seed makes an apple, not an orange always! Take time to think about God s words and their meaning. Then each time you look at a plant, a tree, or a garden, you will think of our amazing God who planned the world. He thought of everything! God looked at all that He had made on the third day and said, It is good. W O R D S T O K N O W bring forth: to make happen yield: to bring into being according to its kind: each creature was like its mother and father, created in a way that would not change produce: to make reproduce: to produce more like itself 18

GOD MAKES A PLACE FOR FOOD TO GROW LESSON 2 - DAY 4 Questions: THINKING & REMEMBERING Fill in the blanks or circle the letters of all that are right. 1. Remembering: In the beginning God the and the. 2. Where are these words found in the Bible? 3. What did God create on the first day? a. water b. land c. day d. night 4. What happened on the second day? a. God created a firmament in the midst of the waters. b. The waters were divided. c. God called the firmament Heaven. 5. What was God s work on the third day of creation? a. He gathered the waters into one place. b. He made the dry land appear. c. The creatures in the water were created. 6. What did God call the dry land? 7. What did God call the waters? 8. How did God plan for us to have food? a. by getting it from the water b. by creating plants c. by getting food from the grocery store 9. Why can t a peach tree produce apples? a. because God planned for each to grow its own kind b. because they are different colors c. because peaches are sweeter than apples 10. What words did God speak that tell how growing things reproduce? a. Let the earth bring forth grass. b. It is good. c. according to its kind 19

BEGINNINGS II - OLD TESTAMENT OVERVIEW LESSON 2 - DAY 5 Bi ble S tory: GOD S WONDERFUL WORLD God s plan for the world is perfect! In the lessons you have read, you know that only a perfect God could make a plan that was just right. We cannot even begin to understand the greatness of God because He is more wonderful than anyone or anything we can imagine! God created the world with perfect order. God wants us to have order in our lives, too. Even after thousands of years since God created the world, He still controls the world with this order. Even when people try to mess it up, He is in control. Remember that God is the beginning and the end. We only see little parts of the world and the people in it. We only see what is happening right now. God sees it all He can stretch His mind forever. We can trust Him every day because He has the big picture. He knows the end. He wants us to rest in knowing that He is still in charge. Isn t it the greatest thing to know that we can have peace and contentment when we believe and trust in Jesus to take care of us? Nothing is bigger than God. imagine: order: control: peace: contentment: W O R D S T O K N O W to see in your mind arranged in a perfect way to have power to make things happen as they should; to rule calmness and quiet rest to be satisfied with what is Complete the Bible Words to Remember: In the beginning created the heavens and the. (Genesis ) Then God saw that He had, and it was good. (Genesis 1:31) 20

GOD S WONDERFUL WORLD LESSON 2 - D AY 5 Questions: THINKING & REMEMBERING God planned a very beautiful world for us to live in. He started at the beginning and everything God planned is perfect. God did not make anything bad everything was good. Draw a picture of what God created on the third day. P RAYER T HOUGHT Thank You, God, for making my world a beautiful place to live. Thank You for loving me so much. Amen 21