God in the Genesis 1-11. Genesis reveals who God is. 1. Moses revealed attributes of God throughout the Pentateuch step by step. God wanted people of Israel to know Him accurately and deeply. God really wants us to know Him; press onto know Him well (Hoses 6:3) Because without knowing him, we are perishing and destroyed. (Hosea 4:6) 2. Moses revealed who we/people of Israel really were in the sight of God. We are created in the image of God, for the glory of God. We are created to rule over the universe like a King under the dominion of God. We are created to worship Him as priests. (Gen 2:15, Exo 19:5,6) We are created to keep his commands and teach them as prophets from the beginning. (Gen 2:15-17) See detail of the Hebrew words explanation for Gen 2:15-17. Genesis 1.
God is the Creator (Gen 1:1) God is the Creator of heaven and earth. (Gen 14:19,22) God is the Creator who made us. (Gen 1:27, Deut 32:6) God is eternal (Gen 1:1) God is self-existing and self-sufficient. God is God of Sovereignty. (Gen 1:1) God is sovereign over everything; Life, death, salvation, victory, even hardship. God is God Almighty. (Gen 1:1) His word is powerful and accomplish whatever God intends. (Gen 1:7,9,11,15,24,30) God is God of Light. (Gen 1:3) God is light. There is no darkness at all. (1 Jn 1:5) God is God of Order. (Gen 1:4,6,9,14,29) God put order in the formless, chaotic condition of our lives. God put spiritual order; God first and man second and environment third. God is God of Fullness. (Gen 1:11,14,15,20,24) God filled the empty earth with the beautiful creatures. God fills our empty hearts with every spiritual blessing. (Eph 1:3) God is God of Diversity. (God of Art) (Gen 1:11,21,24) God made all different kinds of things accordingly. God is not uniformly. God is delicate, sensitive and diverse. God is God of Relationship, Fellowship. God wants relationship with us. (Gen 1:26) God had close relationship with Adam and Eve. God is God of Blessing. (Gen 1:28) God blessed Adam and Eve. (Gen 1:28) God always wants to bless us and is ready to bless us abundantly. God is God of Provision. (Gen 1:29,30) God provided everything Adam; place to live, mission, food, suitable helper. God provides everything we need so that we can live for His glory. God is God of Goodness. (Gen 1:31) (V3,10,12,18,21,25,31) God is good. God does good things and makes good things. Everything God intends is good. (Gen 50:20) God is God who seeks His glory. (Gen 1:31) God made everything for his own glory. We are created for his glory.
Genesis 2. God is God of the Sabbath. (Gen 2:3) God is the Lord of the Sabbath. God is God of life. (Gen 2:7) God gives life to Adam, Eve and all the creatures in the world. God is God of Commandment. (Gen 2:16) God commanded Adam to obey His command. God is God of Freedom. (Gen 2:16) God gives us the true freedom. God is God of the Final Authority. (Gen 2:17) God is the final authority of good and evil. (Gen 2:17) God is the final authority of life and death. God is God of Truth. (Gen 2:17) God speaks truth, truth only. God is God of Protection. (Gen 2:17) God protects us from the evil. God is God of Care. (Gen 2:18) He cares for Adam to made Eve; the suitable helper. He is a caring God who seeks our best. (Gen 2:18)
Genesis 3. God is God of Sovereignty. (Gen 3:1-7) God allowed Satan to tempt to Eve under his sovereignty. God allowed Adam and Eve to choose under his sovereignty. God is God of Justice. (Gen 3:11-13) God’s judgment is just, fair. God is God of Judgment. (Gen 3:14, 16, 17-19) God judged the serpent, Eve and Adam according to their sins. God is God of Covenant. (Gen 3:15, 17:2) God made covenant to save us from our sins from the beginning. God is God of Love. (Gen 3:9,21) God comes to us first. (Gen 3:9) God covers our shamefulness. (Gen 3:21)
Genesis 4. God is God of Help. (Gen 4:1) God is the one who helps us. (Gen 4) God is God of Commandment. (Gen 4:6,7) God commanded Cain to do right and to master sin. God is God of Judgment. (Gen 4:10-12) God judged Cain. God is God of Protection. (Gen 4:15) God protected Cain from the possible murder. God is God of Remnant. (Gen 4:25,26) God preserved the descendant of the faith. Remnant: Seth, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Nahor, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Genesis 5. God is God of Remnant. (Gen 5:25) God preserved the descendant of the faith. Remnant: Seth, Enoch, Noah. God is God of Comfort. (Gen 5:29) God comforts us in the painful labor.
Genesis 6. God is God of Justice. (Gen 6:3) God is angry with the wickedness. God is God of Compassion. (Gen 6:6) God is grieved for our wickedness. God is God of Judgment. (Gen 6:7,13) God cannot allow the wickedness in his presence. God is God of Grace. (Gen 6:8) God showed his grace to Noah. God is God of Covenant. (Gen 6:18) God made covenant with Noah. God made covenant to save us from our sins.
Genesis 7. God is God of Judgment. (Gen 7:21-23) God completely judged the people in the time of Noah for their sins. (Gen 6-9) God’s judgment is serious, complete, and universal. God is God of Salvation. (Gen 7:23) God saved Noah.
Genesis 8. God is God of Grace (Gen 8:1) God remembers Noah and all the animals in the ark
Genesis 9. God is God of Blessing. God blessed Noah and his sons. (Gen 9:1) God is God of Covenant. (Gen 9:9) God made a covenant with Noah. God is God of Love. (Gen 3:9,21) God covered Noah’s shamefulness.
Genesis 10. God is God of sovereignty. (Gen 10:32) God is sovereign over people, nations and places to live. (Acts 17:26)
Genesis 11. God is God of Judgment. (Gen 11:8,9) God judged the people who disobeyed Him and built the tower of Babel. God is God of Remnant. (Gen 11:27-32) God preserved the descendant of the faith. Remnant: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph |