The Vineyard- September 16, 2012

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Genesis2:4-25:

- Genesis speaks not of God, but of the Lord God in this chapter.  What does the addition of “Lord” to God’s name tell us about who he is?  What does it tell us about the relationship between God and his creation?

- The creation account speaks of the Lord God “forming” mankind, as opposed to “creating” him.  What do you think is significant about the change of terminology?  Which one signifies more care and concern, and a greater level of craftsmanship?

- The Lord God simply gives life to all creatures, except man, whom he breathes the breath of life into.  What is significant about this?  Because of this, what does man have that other creatures don’t have?

- Why do you think God waits to give Eve to Adam?  Why does he go through all the other animals before creating woman for man?

Psalm 104:

- To whom does this psalm attribute creation? 

- Who is responsible for providing for creation so that they have food? 

- What are some ways that God is described in this psalm?  What is he described doing?

- Why is it helpful to have poetry like the psalms in the Bible?  Does reading the story of creation in poetic form help you think of it in different ways?