Raca means vain, empty or worthless.

3. “Anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” Matt 5:22 Raca means vain, empty or worthless. It was used as a word of contempt because it was derived from a root word that means to spit.

4. Snow Rain

6. On the seventh day God rested from all his work.

7. Work of God Bara – bring into existence from nothing Asah – fashion from something else Itzr – potter forming clay into vessel Gen 1:27 “God created (bara) man in his own image.

8. Man is triune like God

9. It is good.

10. Work was made for Man Gen 1:27 -- be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it Gen 2:15 -- put in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it Gen 2:19 -- man named all the creatures All this was work and it was enjoyable

11. Adam names the animals

12. It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. Ish Isha

13. Originally, man’s work was to be something that he enjoyed and was meaningful to accomplish. What happened?

14. Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Tree of Life “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” (Gen 2:16-17)

19. Application Check to see if you are doing something of which God doesn’t approve. Check your attitude toward working in general.