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In The Beginning Genesis 1:1-2

God is Relational God is in Control Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV) God is Relational God is in Control

I. God is Relational Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV)

I. God is Relational Toldot 來歷、後代 This is the account of / the (records of) generations of …  2:4 天地 The heavens & the earth 創造天地的來歷，在耶和華　神造天地的日子，乃是這樣 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made earth and heaven. I. God is Relational

I. God is Relational Chosen Line – Messiah Jesus 揀選的線─耶穌基督 Toldot 來歷、後代 This is the account of / the (records of) generations of …  2:4 天地 The heavens & the earth 5:1 亞當:以挪士 Adam: Enosh (4:25 該隱 Cain) 6:9 挪亞 Noah 10:1 閃、含、亞弗 Shem, Ham, Japheth (10:21 閃記在最後面 Shem mentioned last) 11:10 閃 Shem 11:27 他拉(亞伯拉罕) Terah (Abraham) 25:12-13 以實馬利 Ishmael 25:19 以撒 Isaac 36:1,9 以掃 Essau 37:2 雅各 Jacob I. God is Relational Chosen Line – Messiah Jesus 揀選的線─耶穌基督

I. God is Relational Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV)

I. God is Relational Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The first 2 verses (the first Chapter) in the Bible: Establishes God’s relationship with the known world, and with you/me 强调上帝与已知的世界、与你与我的关系

在今年，你与上帝的关系，你想要有什麽突破？ What are some breakthroughs in your relationship with God that you desire this year? Pray in tongues for at least 15 min / day Spend quiet , quality time w/ the LORD at least 30 min per day Fasting Prayer at least 1 time per month

Invitation 11/04/2012 sermon: Start 2013 with Fasting Prayer!! This Week (1/6-1/12): Any # of meals

God is Relational 2. God is in Control

II. God is in Control 1起初， 神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗； 神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗； 神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The Deep = a mysterious, horrifying place / Sheol (the underworld) 深渊 = 神秘、可怕的地方/阴间 The Waters = Chaos, Danger, Fear 水 = 困難/恐懼/混亂/危險

创世记 Genesis 1:21 神創造了大魚(海怪)和在水中滋生各種能活動的生物… God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves… (NASB) 約伯記 Job 7:12 我對神說：我豈是洋海，豈是大魚 (海怪)，你竟防守我呢？ Job said to God, “Am I the sea, or the sea monster, that You set a guard over me?”

啟示錄 Revelation 21:1 我又看見一個新天新地；因為先前的天地已經過去了，海也不再有了。 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.

II. God is in Control 1起初， 神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗； 神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗； 神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. The Deep = a mysterious, horrifying place / Sheol (the underworld) 深渊 = 神秘、可怕的地方/阴间 The Waters = Chaos, Danger, Fear 水 = 困難/恐懼/混亂/危險

II. God is in Control Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；[但]　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. [But] the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV)

II. God is in Control Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；[但]　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. [But] the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 运行 = 盘旋；有覆翼、看顾、保护的意思 Hovering = covering , protecting

II. God is in Control Genesis 1:1-2 Deuteronomy 申命记 32:11 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；[但]　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. [But] the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Deuteronomy 申命记 32:11 又像老鷹攪動巢窩，飛翔在雛鷹之上， 搧展翅膀，接取雛鷹，背在自己的兩翼之上。 Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions (wings).

God is Relational God is in Control Genesis 1:1-2 1起初，　神创造天地。2地是空虚混沌；深渊上一片黑暗；　神的灵运行在水面上。 (新译本) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (NKJV) God is Relational God is in Control