“In the beginning”

1. “In the beginning” Night 2 – The Divine Allegory

2. Seedbed of the Bible Challenge: • EVERYTHING in the Bible comes out of Genesis 1-3 • ALL Doctrines and Principles found in the Bible originate from Genesis 1-3 THM: We must value, understand and interpret correctly!

3. Divine Pattern

4. “The evening…” “…and the morning” God’s Promise “Darkness on earth” “Let there be Light” THM: “For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light”(Rom 13v11-12)

5. God is Light “Let there be Light…” “And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign forever and ever”(Rev 22v5)

6. Divine Purpose • God had a focus – a special creation… Days 1-6 World & all in it Day 7 God’s Rest Day 6 Man for for “Image and Likeness” Isa 45v18 “I formed it to be INHABITED” – Heb“A place to dwell”. God dwells in us when we reflect& manifest Him. THM: Render to God the things that are God’s!

7. Genesis Breakup • Prologue • Chapter 1v1 • General Account • Chapter 1v2-2v3 • Overview of entire work • Specific Account • Chapter 2v4-2v25 • Focus on Man & Woman

8. Divine Focus

9. Divine Comparison • Genesis 1v26-28 • “Image and likeness of God” • “Male and female created He them” • BOTH to reflect the character and attributes of God • BOTH to be ONE with God & live His purpose • BOTH to have authority and dominion over creation

10. Divine Contrast • Gen 2v19-21 v19 – Animals v21 – Mankind Male Female Male Female THM: God’s special creation = a special lesson!

11. Christ & the Ecclesia EPH 5v22-33 MATT 25v1

12. Christ Seen In Ecclesia Divine contrast of Genesis 2 is important… • Gen 2v15-16 – “God took the man”* • * Before Woman created! • “Who is the image of the invisible God…he is before all things…he is the head of the body, the Ecclesia: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell” (Col 1v15-19) • Gen 2v16-17 – “God commanded the man, saying…”* • 1 Tim 2v4-15 • Different roles “in Ecclesia” = type of Christ’s headship and leadership of US! THM: Different roles at times, but as VITALas each other!

13. Christ & Ecclesia Creation of the Woman paints an amazing allegory… • Gen 2v21 – “God caused2 a deep sleep1” • Sleep = symbolic of death • “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Cor 15v20-22) • “Not my will, but thine be done” • Gen 2v21 – “Took one of the ribs” • Heb: side (Ex 25v12)

14. Out of Christ’s Side John 19v34-35 • Water • “Christ also loved the Ecclesia, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word” (Eph 5v25) • Blood • “The blood of Christ cleansethus from all sin” (1 John 1v7) • 1 John 5v4-8

15. Vital Demonstration THM: Sister’s have been given a special authority by the angels (1 Cor 11v10) to demonstrate OUR need to be covered & only Christ’s image/glory should be SEEN!

16. The Operation

17. Marriage of the Lamb THM: God has planned an amazing future for us!

18. Next Class… • Night 3 – Divine Salvation