The Sovereignty Of God

CONTENT

• Concept of Sovereignty
• God the Creator Gen. 1 and 2

The Concept of Sovereignty

The Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary defines the word “Sovereign” as “highest power” without limit etc. When used in reference to man, the meaning approximates to total independence with absolute authority and supremacy.  In the religious context, which is our preoccupation here, sovereignty refers to God’s supremacy over the universe.  He has dominion over all things including man and total dependence is on him.

EVALUATION

Describe the word sovereignty.

God the Creator Gen. 1 & 2

God is the supreme commander and controller of the entire universe. He created all things and without him nothing was created.  Despite the fact that in Genesis 1:27-28, God gave man authority over all other created things, the supreme power of God supercedes the power He gave man.

FIRST ACCOUNT OF CREATION

According to the book of Genesis, in the beginning, God created heaven and earth.  The earth was without form and void and darkness, the Spirit of God moved upon the water.

FIRST DAY – God created light, he separated light from darkness, and called the light day and darkness night.

SECOND DAY – God created the firmament, that is, the heaven or sky.  He separated the water which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament.

THIRD DAY – God created the seas and the earth separating the waters from the dry land.  He also created trees, plants and grasses.

FOURTH DAY – God created the sun, moon and stars.

FIFTH DAY – God created all sea creatures as well as the fowls of the earth.

SIXTH DAY – God created animals of different kinds and also man in his own image.

SEVENTH DAY – God rested, blessed it and made it holy to mark the end of all his creation.

EVALUATION

Narrate the first account of creation.

SECOND ACCOUNT OF CREATION

The second account of creation as contained in Genesis 2:7-25, narrates the creation of our first parents Adam and Eve.  In those days God had not made rain, since there was no one yet to till the soil; but there was mist or dew which fell upon the face of the earth.  Then, God created man out of the dust, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, thus making man a living Soul.  Then, God made the garden of Eden to be Adam’s dwelling place and beautified it with trees, flowers rivers, animals, birds etc.

God provided rivers to water the plants and the trees.  The rivers were divided into four – Pishon, Tigris, Euphrates and Gihon.  God also created the woman, He pulled out one of Adam’s ribs from which He made Eve.

EVALUATION

1.         Give an account of the first creation.

2.         How does it demonstrate the nature of God?

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1.         Give an account of the first creation.

2.         Narrate the second account of creation.

3.         List the characteristics of the new life

4.         What role does baptism play in the new life?

READING ASSIGNMENT

Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for SS 1-3. By Martins I. Amaechi, PG 10

Read RSV Bible – Genesis 1 & 2

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ____ was created on the fourth day. A. vegetation B. sun C. firmament
2. The number of rivers in the garden of Eden were____ in number. A.five B. four C. three D.two
3. The first creation account happened within____ days. A. seven B. six C. five D. four
4. The peak of all the creation is_____. A. man B. sun C. vegetation D. light
5.  Man was made from____. A.sea B. dust C. rock D. plants

THEORY

1. Describe the sovereignty of God.
2. Summarise the first account of creation.