1. genesis on a laptop God’s operations from the beginning

2. 4 The Heavens and the Earth!

3. In the beginning God the heavens and the earth. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

4. Beginning Middle End Heavens and Earth

5. TOMATO CAKES! Heavens and Earth

6. In the beginning

7. What do the Heavens and Earth really mean? How does it effect me today and into the future? Heavens and Earth

8. Genesis 1:1 …Heavens and the earth. Refers to the totality of the universe or cosmos! It is referring to all that exists! Not random processes but by a master design! Heavens & Earth - Beginning

18. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Gen 1:1-2 (HCSB) Heavens & Earth - Beginning

19. 1.Provides a literal introduction to the events of the 7 days of creation that follow this verse. OR 2.Provides a Gap between the 7 day creation account. Either way…God created the cosmos, life did not come about until the 7 day account, and death did not occur until after sin. Heavens & Earth - Beginning

20. In the Middle

21. How does it impact us today? What is in the middle? Heavens & Earth - Middle

22. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now. Romans 8:18-22 (HCSB) Heavens & Earth - Middle

23. Houston we’ve got a problem! The Heavens and Earth created by God are groaning…winding down! Heavens & Earth - Middle

24. But there is hope: Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matt 6:10 (HCSB) Heavens & Earth - Middle

25. God wants us to pray and live as it was always intended…the ways of Heaven on Earth! Do we live in a fallen world? YES. How are we to live? As it is in Heaven! Heavens & Earth - Middle

26. God’s creation impacts us today. God’s Heaven impacts us today. We are to desire God’s Kingdom on Earth – here and now! May it be on earth as it is in Heaven. Heavens & Earth - Middle

27. In the End

28. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… Rev 21:1 (HCSB) Heavens & Earth – The End

29. Current Heavens and Earth pass away. New Heaven and Earth come to be. Heavens & Earth – The End

30. Conclusions 1:1-2 genesis

31. Genesis 1:1 is connected with Revelation 21. The beginning, middle and end matter! –How we view creation impacts how we live today. –How we view creation impacts our view of the future. –How we view the Heavens and the Earth will impact us for all of eternity. Conclusions:

32. Today you can experience Heaven on Earth by coming to know the creator of the heavens and the earth! Jesus is waiting…He is Lord…will you let Him be Lord of your life today?