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TAKEABREAK

Title:TheREALBigBang,Pt2

Series:SnakeBitten

Jan13-14,2018ser#3698SatSunESunL

I. POINTOFINTRIGUE

A.Howaboutwestartwithaquiz? (Isn’tthatexciting? LOL!) I’ll evenmake is easy, like realeasy.Sohereitis—fillintheblank:

Question #1: “In thebeginning Godcreated theheaven(s) and theearth” is theboundary line, thatis, it marks thedistinction betweenT______________ andE_____________________.(showphotowithquestion)

Question #2: Justlike

M___________________fashioned out ofwhat was void andwithout form

(showphotoofmarblequarry)hismasterpiece,

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David(showDavidinshorts,3),soGodfashioned(broughtintobeing)whatweknowtodayasplanetE_______________andallthatL___________onit.

Isa45:18ForthussaystheLORDwhocreatedtheheavens,theGodwhoformedtheearthandmadeit,whoestablisheditanddidnotcreateitawaste,whoformedittobeinhabited:"IamtheLORD,andthereisnoother.

THERE ARE CERTAINEXPRESSIONS IN THEBIBLE THAT ARE MEANTTO SAY…”STOP! TAKENOTICE. LISTEN!” Yearsago (1970-1980s) theTelevision airwaves werefilled with E. F. Huttoncommercials. Here’s one.(showE.F.Huttoncommercial) Inessencewhatthecompanyistryingtosayintheseadsis,“Thussaystheauthorityonfinances/wealthmanagement.”WhenGodsays,“ThussaystheLORD,”He’ssaying—“Hearnooneelse but Me. I’m the only and final word on thesubject.”

Question #3: In order for Michelangelo to createthe masterpiece, David, the marble had toC______________________with the artist. Likewise, foryou and me to become the masterpiece God hadplannedustobe,wetoo,mustC______________________withtheArtist.

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Question#4:InrespecttoourChristianwalkwithChrist,whatisanotherwordforcooperate?O________________.

#1Answer:TimeandEternity.#2Answer:Michelangelo,EarthandLives.#3Answer:Cooperate#4Answer:Obedience

Onlywhenwewalk in obedience doesGod’s planfor our lives come to fruition and reach its fullestpotential.Disobediencemarstheimage;obediencebeautifiestheimage.OneallowsJesustobeseeninus,theotherletstheuglinessofselfbeseen.

B. That brings us to today’s study, “Take ABreak.” In thisstudywe’ll lookat thesixdaysofCreation and the purpose of the seventh, theSabbath.

C.Let’spray!

II. CREATIONFORHABITATIONA.SUNDAYMARCH27,3976

FirstDay—DayandNight(vs3-5)

3AndGodsaid,Lettherebelight:andtherewaslight.

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4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and Goddividedthelightfromthedarkness.5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness HecalledNight.And theeveningand themorningwere thefirstday.

NOTETHESEQUENCE:1)God“said”–divinepurpose(v3)2) God “saw” – inspection and assessment (“it wasgood”)(v4)3)God“divided”–thedistinction(v4)4) God “called” – Day-light; Night—darkness = TheFIRSTDay.(v5)

THERE IS A REASON WHY “LIGHT” IS THE FIRSTTHING GOD ESTABLISHES IN FASHIONING THEEARTH.ItiswhatHeis—“light.”1)“Godislight”(John1:5)2) Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” (John8:12)

B.MONDAYMARCH28,3976

SecondDay—Firmament[7549raqia](vs6-8)6AndGodsaid,Lettherebeafirmamentinthemidstofthewaters,andletitdividethewatersfromthewaters.8AndGodcalledthefirmamentHeaven.Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethesecondday.

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FIRMAMENT:Theatmosphereorlayerofairseparatingthewater on the earth from thewater (clouds) in thesky. The sun, although created, is still hidden at thispoint.

C.TUESDAYMARCH29,3976

ThirdDay—Land,seaandplantlife(vs9-11)

IntheseversesGod:1.Separatesthewaterfromtheland(v9)2.Callsthe“dry”groundlandandthe“waters”seas.(v10)3. Brings forthvegetationfromtheground(vs11-12)4. Summarizes thethirddaybysaying,“It was good.”(showphoto)

HERE GOD INTRODUCES AN IRREVERSIBLEPRINCIPLE: (Fill in the blank):What you s_______ your_________.Sow—Reap

NOTE:TheprincipleofSOWINGandREAPINGisnotthesame as “karma.” (show photo, p6) Sowing andreaping is not necessarily a judgment; it’s a result ofwhat you do. Sow love—rewarded with love. Sowhatred—rewarded with hatred. Sow happiness—

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rewarded withhappiness. Sowmiserableness—rewarded withmiserableness…andloneliness, because noone wants to hang outwith a ‘miserable”person. Sowbenevolence—rewardedwith benevolence.ReceiveChrist—liveinthefreedomofsinsforgiven,andthedayyoudieyou’reinParadisewithJesus.Howcoolisthat?

Karma on the other hand is a Hindu word, whichimpliesEVERYTHINGyoudomust bepaid for—it’s titfortat. Therefore,ifyoudon’tgetyourdueonearth—positive or negative you’re reincarnated so that thesecond, or third or fourth time around justice can bedone.

I don’t know about you, but it’s not justice I need orwant—it’s mercy and grace. And the Church said,“Hallelujah.”

D.WEDNESDAYMARCH30,3976

Fourth Day—Heavenly bodies: sun, moon andstars(vs14-19)

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14AndGodsaid,Let therebe lights in the firmamentoftheheaventodividethedayfromthenight;andletthembeforsigns,andforseasons,andfordays,andyears:16 And Godmade two great lights; the greater light torule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: hemadethestarsalso.19Andtheeveningandthemorningwerethefourthday.

Inbrief,onDayFour,God:1.Dividesdayfromnight2. Sets the seasons—Spring, Summer, Fall andWinter

3. Uses the heavenly lights to determine whatconstitutesaday—24hours.

RECALLLASTWEEKWESAID,“EVERYQUESTIONMANASKSISANSWEREDINTHEBOOKOFGENESIS.” Howdidwegettheseasons?Whyisthereadayandnight?Why is a day 24 hours? Joshua 10:13 God lengthensthedayabout24hours.Manhasneverbeenabletodothat;Godcan.

E.THURSDAYMARCH31,3976

FifthDay—Sealifeandfowl(birds)(vs20-23)

Ondayfive:

1.Godbringsforthcreatures intheseaandinthesky—seacreaturesandbirds.

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2.Godtellsthemtomultiply—thatiscopulateandhaveoffspring.

IF YOU’VE EVER WATCHED NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICOR DISCOVERY—you realize that no evolutionarypossesscouldimaginethematingseasoninthelivesofGod’s creatures. ILLUSTRATION: I was watching the“multiplyandfilltheearth”documentaryregardingthemoose.(Thatwasn’titstitle.LOL!)(showphoto,p8)Sheryl said, “That is sodisgusting, could you turnthat off? I don’t want towatchthat!”Smile!

F. FRIDAY APRIL 1,3976 (Now that’sfunny!)

Sixth Day—Land creatures of every kind andman(vs24-31)

Let’sstartwithverse2626 And God said,Let usmake man in Our image, afterOurlikeness:andletthemhavedominionoverthefishofthesea,andover the fowlof theair,andover thecattle,andoveralltheearth,andovereverycreepingthingthatcreepsupontheearth.27SoGodcreatedmaninHisownimage,intheimageofGodcreatedHehim;maleandfemalecreatedHethem.

1.Make[6213.Asah]-tofashion,toproduce,tobringabout

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2. Image [6754. Tselem] – to resemble (looklike)inbothformandconstitution.

3.Likeness[1823.Demuth]tomodelorshapeinoutwardform.

RECALL, WE SAID, “EVERY QUESTION MAN ASKS ISANSWEREDINTHEBOOKOFGENESIS.”

1)WhydoestheSonofGodcomeasaman?WhynotasaPeregrinefalcon—thefastestcreatureonearth?WhynotaGoldeneagle—themostmajesticof flyingcreatures? Whynota lionthat fearsnothingandnoone?Whynotanangel?Whyaman?BecausethatiswhatHeis,andthatiswhatweare?

2) Why does manhave dominion overevery creature onplanet earthincluding a 12,000lbelephant(61xthatofthe averageAmericanmale)ora400,000lb BlueWhale (2,051x the weight of the average Americanmale)?(showphotos—elephant&whale)BecauseGod gave “man” dominion over EVERYTHING onplanetEarth.

31AndGodsaweverythingthatHehadmade,and,behold,itwasverygood.Andtheeveningandthe

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morningwerethesixthday.2:1Thustheheavensandtheearthwerefinished,andallthehostofthem.

III.TAKEABREAK!

A.SATURDAYAPRIL2,3976

SeventhDay—GodRests(Chapter7:1-3))

2AndontheseventhdayGodendedHiswork,whichHehadmade;andHerestedontheseventhdayfromallHis

NOTE:TheHebrewwordfor“rested”is[7673.Sabath]anditmeansto“ceasefromlabor.”

3AndGodblessedtheseventhday,andsanctifiedit:becauseinitHehadrestedfromallHiswork….

NOTE: TheHebrewwordfor“blessed” [1288.Barak]implies “kneeling.” And the Hebrew word for“sanctified” [6942. Qadash] means “set apart or“consecrated.”

B.Doyouseethepicture?Thisissoawesome.

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1.Let’sallstand.

2.Nowturntoyourleft.

3.Takethreequickstepsforward.

4.Nowturnand face thedirection fromwhichyoucame.

5.We’regoingtotaketwoquickstepsforward,takea complete ‘kneel’ – that is, knee to the ground(now if you can get up) and take onemore stepforward.

WHATDIDYOUHAVETODOTOTAKEAKNEE? Stop!Sabath!Setthatstepapartfromtheothersteps.Ceasefromrunning.“Rest.”(Remainstanding,please.)

C.WhereisitGod’scallingyouto“rest?”

THINKABOUTIT!Restrequirestrust.

1) Are you willing to trust Him? Are you willing toobeyHim?That’swhereyourvictorylies.

2) Will you quit striving in your own strength andrest—take a knee/kneel—rest inHis finishedwork?That’swhereyourvictorylies.3) It is a job, lifetime companion, finances, divorcehearing, college, doctor’s report, ill health,retirement…whatever? Kneel. Rest. Listen. Andmove forward in obedience. Victory is in yourNEXTstep.

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IV.(Inclosing)INVITATION

A. The Old Testament Sabbath was notabsolute—itwasonlygoodforoneday.ButtheNewTestamentSabbathisabsolute,becauseitrestsinthefinishedworkofChristonCalvary.

B.WhenyoureceiveChristasyourpersonalLORD and Savior, you can rest from yourown strivings for goodness and trust His.Yourswillfail,Hiswillnot.

C.Here’show:

Admit– your sins have separated you from God.(Psa 14:1-3; Rom 3: 23); Believe – that God didsomething about your sins through Jesus Christ.(The finalPascalLamb/Messiah.)(Lev17:10;Heb9: 19-22); Commit – yourself toHis righteousbyconfessingJesusasLordandSavior.(Isa53:5;Col1:22);Doittoday!(Isa49:8;2Cor6:2).

Father inHeaven, I’m sorry for the things I’ve donethatarewrong:Iamasinner;forgiveme.ThankYouforlovingmeandsendingyourSon,Jesus,topaythepenalty formysin. HolySpirit, come intomyheart;Jesus be my Lord and Savior. I give You my life.Amen!

Ser3698,TakeABreak(TheREALBigBang,Pt2—SnakeBitten,Pt2)(Wordsw/Invitation1870)