Bible Study Genesis Chapter 1

Описание: In this live Bible study, we walked verse by verse through Genesis chapter 1, exploring how God brings order out of chaos, forms before He fills, and establishes identity before performance. We unpacked the meaning of “tohu va bohu” (formless and void), the structure of the six days of creation, the literary symmetry between forming and filling, and the cultural context surrounding ancient creation myths. We also examined what it means to be made in the image of God, how Genesis confronts performance-based identity, and why humanity being called “very good” changes how we understand dignity, purpose, work, and worth today.

Literary Structure of Genesis 1 (Days 1–3 Form / Days 4–6 Fill)
• Gordon J. Wenham, Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 1–15
• Bruce K. Waltke, Genesis: A Commentary
• John H. Sailhamer, The Pentateuch as Narrative

Ancient Near Eastern Context (Tiamat, Enuma Elish, Chaos Motif)
• Alexander Heidel, The Babylonian Genesis
• John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One
• Kenneth A. Kitchen, On the Reliability of the Old Testament

“Tehom” and Its Linguistic Background
• Gordon J. Wenham, Genesis 1–15
• Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1–17

Image of God (Royal Representation / Ancient Kings as Divine Image)
• J. Richard Middleton, The Liberating Image
• G. K. Beale, A New Testament Biblical Theology
• John H. Walton, Genesis (NIV Application Commentary)

Temple Imagery in Genesis 1 (Creation as Cosmic Temple)
• G. K. Beale, The Temple and the Church’s Mission
• John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One
• N. T. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God

Divine Council Language (“Let Us Make”)
• Michael S. Heiser, The Unseen Realm
• Gordon J. Wenham, Genesis 1–15
• Bruce Waltke, Genesis: A Commentary

Symbolic Use of Numbers in Scripture
• Umberto Cassuto, A Commentary on the Book of Genesis
• Gordon Wenham, Genesis 1–15
• G. K. Beale & D. A. Carson (eds.), Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament