The Creation Story
The Creation Story - Genesis, Abraham, Uchtdorf
Why Do We Have Three Different Accounts of the Creation?
God’s power and Christ’s Role in Genesis 1 & 2, Psalm, Ezekiel, Job, Moses, Abraham, 2nd Nephi
Genesis 1: Six days starting with light and ending with humans
Genesis 2: No mention of the number of days, starting with man, then Eden, plants, animals, woman
Ezekiel 28:12-19: “anointed cherub” - guardian who wore a breastplate like the high priest
Job: God laid the foundations of the earth, laid the measures, stretched the line, fastened the foundations, laid the cornerstone, shut up the seas with doors
Psalm 104: God created the earth by stretching out the heavens like a curtain, laying the beams of his chambers in the waters, laid the foundations of the earth, covering the earth with waters and setting bounds they cannot pass, appointing the moon for seasons
2nd Nephi - Lehi to children
Creation stories from Near Eastern cultures
In Genesis 1, God caused everything to come into existence simply by speaking, reminding us of the power of God.
Moses 2 makes it clear that Christ was the main figure responsible for the Creation. This reminds us of His central role from the beginning of the world to the end of it.
The Book of Abraham makes it explicitly clear that a divine council was involved in the creation of the earth, reminding us of the importance of councils in our own lives.
Quotes from: The Scriptural Accounts of the Creation: A Scientific Perspective
Michael D. Rhodes
https://rsc.byu.edu/
Conflicting stories of the Creation don’t bother us -
Females are always involved in the creation
Daffodils blooming today felt and looked very much like a female creation
The accounts aren’t as interesting as what was created - fulfilling
Podcast Lacy Bangerter - creation stories - symbolism of each day - also, the evolution of creation
What are we creating in our life? Our own life, relationships, practicing the creation process
Podcast: Jared Halverson - Don’t let a good faith crisis go to waste - Faith Matters - Creation, the Fall, the Atonement of Jesus Christ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/
What do we yearn to create?
What is our process to create?
Plant a garden, create from fiber - fabric, food, family, home, music, relationships with children, creating a healthier body, gut, creation within creation,
We create from faith or fear
Some create chaos and others take chaos and create orderly
We create welcoming homes
Do those who honor the Creation think of God more?
Do we worship creation?
Enemies destroy creation
Is creation enhanced with the help of others?
British show - Market Makers - providing a place to create
Creativity is light
When stressed: Grounding first, what am I feeling, what does taking care of yourself look like?
Book: Earthing by Clinton Ober