Genesis 2

This week we study the second chapter of Genesis, the conclusion of the creation story. In this week's lesson, God's Word delves deeper into the crown of His creation: mankind. 

This week's study contains the fundamental reason it is so important that believers defend the Biblical doctrine of creation against the many attacks it receives. Genesis 2 describes man as a purposeful creation of God, in God's own image, for God's specifically-designed purposes. My lesson notes can be downloaded by clicking here. 

Rachael found a very good article and shared it with me this week. It should prove helpful for those who would like to read more on the subject of what creationists believe. It is titled "Don't Creationists Deny the Laws of Nature?" and is written by Dr. Jason Lisle. A PDF can be downloaded by clicking here. She found it among a LOT of other interesting resources on the website of Ken Hamm, a well-known creationist and Biblical apologetics scholar. The site is answersingenesis.org, and is worth a read if you'd like to study more on the topic of creation.

Just a quick reminder that I will be out of town next weekend, so Brad Bennett will be filling in as our substitute teacher. Please make Brad feel welcome. He is a great guy who has been very helpful and supportive of the work our class is doing. I'll be back the following Sunday (January 25), and we will resume our study of Genesis. Remember, we are using our study guide (William Kroll's Genesis: A God of Promise, A People of Purpose) by dividing each of the sixteen study chapters into two-week studies. So, on January 25, we'll look at Genesis chapter 3. Then, on February 1, we'll study Genesis 4 & 5.