Creates Universe
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JBQ Lesson 3
God Creates Universe
God Establishes His Covenant
Topic: Creation & the Early Years
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Bible Fact-Pak Questions 11, 24 311, 318, 397
Scripture references: Genesis 1:1,2; John 1:1–3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 11:1–3 The Book of Genesis tells about the beginning of the world. The word genesis means “beginning.” The Book of Genesis also tells about the beginning of God’s relationship with people and of His chosen people, the Israelites. BFP: 11
1. God’s Word Creates Have you ever created anything? Perhaps you’ve helped your mother make cookies. Maybe you’ve created a pretty picture to hang on the refrigerator. This kind of creation is not the same as the way God created the world. When we create things, like cookies or pictures, we use ingredients or tools. For example, we cannot create cookies out of nothing; we need to have flour, eggs, and sugar. God did not need anything to start His creation. He created the whole universe out of nothing but His Word. Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” This means God spoke the words, and the universe came into existence. Before God spoke, there was nothing but God. BFP: 24, 311
2. The Earth is Formless and Ready In Genesis 1:2 it says, “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over
GOD CREATES A UNIVERSE the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” What does it mean to be “formless”? Think about a lump of clay before it is made into something. The clay is a lump—not shaped into anything. This can give us an idea of what the earth was like when God’s Spirit hovered over it. At this point, there is no light. There is no sun or moon. There is no air. There are no plants or people. The world is “empty.” But the formless earth is ready to receive God’s Word and become what He has planned for it. BFP: 397
3. The Trinity in Creation All three members of the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit—were present at creation and had a part in it. God the Holy Spirit hovered over the empty, formless earth, ready for God to begin His creation. God spoke the Word, and the Word did what God said. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God said, “Let there be plants and animals,” and the plants and animals came into being. Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him [Jesus] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth.” In John 1:1 we learn that God the Son—Jesus—is the Word that God spoke who brought everything into being. BFP: 311, 318, 397
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Monday Lesson 10 • God Creates a Universe
Activities for younger children
Follow the lines and write each letter on the correct blank. Then read the answer to the question.
Which book tells about the beginning of the world?
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© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Tuesday Lesson 10 • God Creates a Universe
Activities for older children
Fill in the blanks. In the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ God __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ and the __ __ __ __ __. Genesis __:__ (NIV)
In your own words, write what each each member of the Trinity did in creation. God the Father ____________________________________________________________________ Jesus ____________________________________________________________________ The Holy Spirit ____________________________________________________________________
Write the words of John 1:3 (NIV) on the lines below. Check your Bible to make sure you get every word exactly as it is written. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ❑ Read Genesis 1:1. Is there anything in this verse to suggest that something existed before God created it? ❑ Read Hebrews 11:1-3. How can we be certain that the universe was formed out of nothing? ❑ The Bible and evolutionary science are in disagreement about the beginning of the world. Which do you think is a more reliable source of information on creation? Why? © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
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God the Father gave the (7 across) that caused the (4 down) world to be created out of (3 down). In the beginning God (7 down) the (5 down) and the (6 across). The (1 down) hovered over the waters. Through (9 across) all things were made. 8 ACROSS: The book that tells about the beginnings of the world. 2 DOWN: What “Genesis” means. © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Thursday Lesson 10
God Creates a Universe Unscramble each clue word. Then unscramble the letters that appear in circles to get the answer for the final message.
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The first book of the Bible.
Each part of the Trinity had a role in this. God gave these to create the world.
TAONIRCE MOCDMASN
What God created out of nothing.
VIERENUS
God created everything out of this. This kind of world was created from things unseen.
NIOTGHN SELBIVI
What does “Genesis” mean?
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Friday Lesson 10
God Creates a Universe Begin at the arrow and follow the words of John 1:3 (NIV). Words will run horizontally, vertically, forward, backward, and around corners.
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© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Rewards Chart The entire booklet must be completed weekly to receive 25 points (no partial credit). Prizes are NOT CUMULATIVE and will be awarded at the end of the quiz season as follows:
65 points
Favorite candy
130 points
$5 McDonald's gift card
195 points
$10 Dairy Queen gift card
260 points
$25 Toys R Us gift card
325 points
$30 Royal Pin Bowling gift card
375 points
$40 Chuck E. Cheese gift card
455 points
$60 AMC movie theater gift card
520 points
$75 gift card- your choice!
650 points
Trip to King's Island with Pastor Ryan! Includes transportation, a picnic lunch and one adult chaperone ticket.
JBQ Lesson 3
God Creates Universe
God Establishes His Covenant
Topic: Creation & the Early Years
Lesson
3 10
Lesson
Bible Fact-Pak Questions 11, 24 311, 318, 397
Scripture references: Genesis 1:1,2; John 1:1–3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 11:1–3 The Book of Genesis tells about the beginning of the world. The word genesis means “beginning.” The Book of Genesis also tells about the beginning of God’s relationship with people and of His chosen people, the Israelites. BFP: 11
1. God’s Word Creates Have you ever created anything? Perhaps you’ve helped your mother make cookies. Maybe you’ve created a pretty picture to hang on the refrigerator. This kind of creation is not the same as the way God created the world. When we create things, like cookies or pictures, we use ingredients or tools. For example, we cannot create cookies out of nothing; we need to have flour, eggs, and sugar. God did not need anything to start His creation. He created the whole universe out of nothing but His Word. Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” This means God spoke the words, and the universe came into existence. Before God spoke, there was nothing but God. BFP: 24, 311
2. The Earth is Formless and Ready In Genesis 1:2 it says, “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over
GOD CREATES A UNIVERSE the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” What does it mean to be “formless”? Think about a lump of clay before it is made into something. The clay is a lump—not shaped into anything. This can give us an idea of what the earth was like when God’s Spirit hovered over it. At this point, there is no light. There is no sun or moon. There is no air. There are no plants or people. The world is “empty.” But the formless earth is ready to receive God’s Word and become what He has planned for it. BFP: 397
3. The Trinity in Creation All three members of the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit—were present at creation and had a part in it. God the Holy Spirit hovered over the empty, formless earth, ready for God to begin His creation. God spoke the Word, and the Word did what God said. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God said, “Let there be plants and animals,” and the plants and animals came into being. Colossians 1:16 says, “For by him [Jesus] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth.” In John 1:1 we learn that God the Son—Jesus—is the Word that God spoke who brought everything into being. BFP: 311, 318, 397
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Monday Lesson 10 • God Creates a Universe
Activities for younger children
Follow the lines and write each letter on the correct blank. Then read the answer to the question.
Which book tells about the beginning of the world?
S
E G
I
S N E
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Tuesday Lesson 10 • God Creates a Universe
Activities for older children
Fill in the blanks. In the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ God __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the __ __ __ __ __ __ __ and the __ __ __ __ __. Genesis __:__ (NIV)
In your own words, write what each each member of the Trinity did in creation. God the Father ____________________________________________________________________ Jesus ____________________________________________________________________ The Holy Spirit ____________________________________________________________________
Write the words of John 1:3 (NIV) on the lines below. Check your Bible to make sure you get every word exactly as it is written. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ❑ Read Genesis 1:1. Is there anything in this verse to suggest that something existed before God created it? ❑ Read Hebrews 11:1-3. How can we be certain that the universe was formed out of nothing? ❑ The Bible and evolutionary science are in disagreement about the beginning of the world. Which do you think is a more reliable source of information on creation? Why? © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Wednesday Lesson 10
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God the Father gave the (7 across) that caused the (4 down) world to be created out of (3 down). In the beginning God (7 down) the (5 down) and the (6 across). The (1 down) hovered over the waters. Through (9 across) all things were made. 8 ACROSS: The book that tells about the beginnings of the world. 2 DOWN: What “Genesis” means. © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Thursday Lesson 10
God Creates a Universe Unscramble each clue word. Then unscramble the letters that appear in circles to get the answer for the final message.
SISEGNE
The first book of the Bible.
Each part of the Trinity had a role in this. God gave these to create the world.
TAONIRCE MOCDMASN
What God created out of nothing.
VIERENUS
God created everything out of this. This kind of world was created from things unseen.
NIOTGHN SELBIVI
What does “Genesis” mean?
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Friday Lesson 10
God Creates a Universe Begin at the arrow and follow the words of John 1:3 (NIV). Words will run horizontally, vertically, forward, backward, and around corners.
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© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Rewards Chart The entire booklet must be completed weekly to receive 25 points (no partial credit). Prizes are NOT CUMULATIVE and will be awarded at the end of the quiz season as follows:
65 points
Favorite candy
130 points
$5 McDonald's gift card
195 points
$10 Dairy Queen gift card
260 points
$25 Toys R Us gift card
325 points
$30 Royal Pin Bowling gift card
375 points
$40 Chuck E. Cheese gift card
455 points
$60 AMC movie theater gift card
520 points
$75 gift card- your choice!
650 points
Trip to King's Island with Pastor Ryan! Includes transportation, a picnic lunch and one adult chaperone ticket.
