"Now to the King, eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." - 1 Timothy 1:17
It is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven." 1 Corinthians 15:45, 47
As we wrap up our journey from Genesis to Revelation, let’s take a look at the connection between the seven C’s.
God is the Good Creator: The one who created a “very good” world is the one who will restore his creation to its original glory. The one who created the first man is the one who came to be the second man—the last Adam. The one who breathed into Adam the breath of life is the one who gives eternal life to his children.
God is the Righteous Judge: The one who sentenced the first man to death for his rebellion is the one who came and suffered the sentence of death on behalf of mankind.
God is the Infinite Sustainer: The one who created time is the one who stepped into time so that he could live as a human. The one who confused the languages at Babel is the one before whom people from every tribe, nation, and tongue will bow and worship. The one who scattered the people around the world is the one who commands us to go into all the world and preach the gospel, making disciples of all nations.
God is the Sovereign Savior: The one who provided an ark for Noah and his family is the one who provided the Savior of the world. The one who judged the world with water is the one who will judge the world with fire. The one in whom all things hold together is the one who became part of his creation, born as a baby. Today, let’s take a look at another attribute of God seen in the last C.
God is the Loving Redeemer: The one who killed animals to cover the sin of Adam and Eve is the one who came to bleed on the cross for sinners. The one who placed a curse on the creation is the one who came to redeem his creation from the curse. The one who promised to send someone to crush the head of the serpent is the one who fulfilled the promise by rising from the dead, conquering the “last enemy.” The one who created the heavens and earth is the one who will create a new heavens and earth wherein righteousness and his children will dwell. Why has God done all this? “For God so loved the world” (John 3:16).
As you talk with the children today, look for opportunities to share the love of the Creator and Redeemer with them, pointing them toward the one who has done so much for us.
God is the Good Creator: The one who created a “very good” world is the one who will restore his creation to its original glory. The one who created the first man is the one who came to be the second man—the last Adam. The one who breathed into Adam the breath of life is the one who gives eternal life to his children.
God is the Righteous Judge: The one who sentenced the first man to death for his rebellion is the one who came and suffered the sentence of death on behalf of mankind.
God is the Infinite Sustainer: The one who created time is the one who stepped into time so that he could live as a human. The one who confused the languages at Babel is the one before whom people from every tribe, nation, and tongue will bow and worship. The one who scattered the people around the world is the one who commands us to go into all the world and preach the gospel, making disciples of all nations.
God is the Sovereign Savior: The one who provided an ark for Noah and his family is the one who provided the Savior of the world. The one who judged the world with water is the one who will judge the world with fire. The one in whom all things hold together is the one who became part of his creation, born as a baby. Today, let’s take a look at another attribute of God seen in the last C.
God is the Loving Redeemer: The one who killed animals to cover the sin of Adam and Eve is the one who came to bleed on the cross for sinners. The one who placed a curse on the creation is the one who came to redeem his creation from the curse. The one who promised to send someone to crush the head of the serpent is the one who fulfilled the promise by rising from the dead, conquering the “last enemy.” The one who created the heavens and earth is the one who will create a new heavens and earth wherein righteousness and his children will dwell. Why has God done all this? “For God so loved the world” (John 3:16).
As you talk with the children today, look for opportunities to share the love of the Creator and Redeemer with them, pointing them toward the one who has done so much for us.