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OriginsOrigins

L. James Gibson Principal ContributorL. James Gibson Principal Contributor

1 Jesus, Creator of Heaven and Earth 2 Creation: Forming the World 3 The Creation Completed 4 Creation, a Biblical Theme 5 Creation and Morality 6 Creation and the Fall 7 Through a Glass, Darkly 8 Jesus, Provider and Sustainer 9 Marriage: A Gift From Eden10 Stewardship and the Environment11 Sabbath: A Gift From Eden12 Creation and the Gospel13 Creation, Again

OriginsContents

OriginsOur Goal {5}

As we go through this quarter, we’ll see even more reasons why a

literal six-day creation is essential to all that we believe and

why to compromise on Creation is to undermine the basis of the

gospel and the teachings that make us what we are.

OriginsLesson 8, February 23OriginsLesson 8, February 23

Jesus, Provider and Sustainer

Jesus, Provider and SustainerKey Text

Philippians 4:19 NIV

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of

his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Jesus, Provider and SustainerInitial Words {91}

Nothing in the universe exists independently of the Lord. He

created everything that was created.Not only that, He is the One who

sustains it all.Even more astonishing, the One who

created and sustains it all was the One who was crucified for us.

Jesus, Provider and SustainerQuick Look

1. God, Sustainer and Provider (Hebrews 1:1-3)2. Sustaining In Spite of Natural

Evil (Job 42:10)3. Providing for a Damaged Creation (Genesis 3:21)

Jesus, Provider and Sustainer1. God, Sustainer and Provider

Hebrews 1:1-3 NKJV

“God…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…through whom also He made the worlds; who being the

brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and

upholding all things by the word of His power….”

1. God, Sustainer and ProviderThe Sustainer {92}

The existence of the universe depends on the continuous exercise

of divine will.This is a refutation of deism, the

philosophy that teaches that God created the world to govern itself and then left it to evolve without

any further action on His part.

1. God, Sustainer and ProviderThe Sustainer {92}

God is not within the creation, constantly creating it, as in the false theories of pantheism (God and the

universe are the same thing) orpanentheism (God inhabits the

universe as though it were His own body). God is not dependent on the universe in any way. He is separate

from the universe.

1. God, Sustainer and ProviderGenerous Provider {93}

God had provided food for all His creatures, including humans. Not only does He provide food in abundance throughout the earth, but He has prepared a special Garden for Adam and Eve. It was a gift of grace because Adam and Eve had done nothing to earn it, but it was freely offered and abundantly furnished.

Job 42:10 NKJV

“And the Lord restored Job’s

losses…. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”

Jesus, Provider and Sustainer2. Sustaining In Spite of Natural Evil

2. Sustaining In Spite of Natural EvilJob’s Experience {94}

floods, hurricanes, drought, earthquakes,

etc.

Natural evil occurs when bad things happen in nature (floods,

hurricanes, drought, earthquakes, etc.) that cause enormous pain and suffering, not just for humans but

for animals, as well.If God is in control of the creation, why would such things happen?

2. Sustaining In Spite of Natural EvilJob’s Experience {94}

The book of Job reveal important truths about the great controversy which help to form a background

crucial for us to even begin to understand the existence of evil.

The story give us important insight into the nature of evil, and it shows us that God is not unaware of the

struggles that we face.

Genesis 3:21 NKJV

“Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made

tunics of skin, and clothed them.”

Jesus, Provider and Sustainer3. Providing for a Damaged Creation

3. Providing for a Damaged WorldGoverning {95}

God is behind the scenes, ordering events according to His will and

intending that all things will eventually work together for the

good of those who love Him.

3. Providing for a Damaged WorldGoverning {95}

In 2 Kings 20:9–11, we see one of the most unusual miracles of the

entire Bible.The relationship of sun and earth

and day length seems like one of the most stable and predictable features

of human experience.

3. Providing for a Damaged WorldGoverning {95}

personalknowledge

of Godand

His love

What this miracle tell us is that there is much about God’s actions in His creation, that is way beyond our understanding. That’s why it’s so

crucial that we come to a personal knowledge of God and know for ourselves the reality of His love.That way, we learn to trust Him

despite all that we don’t understand.

3. Providing for a Damaged WorldProviding {96}

Even after Adam and Eve had sinned and could no longer enter the

Garden, God provided for their immediate physical needs.

Adam and Eve tried to provide clothing for themselves, but fig

leaves were quite unsatisfactory.Something better was needed,

which God provided in the form of skins.

Final WordsPatriarchs and Prophets 114 {97}

“The term ‘laws of nature’ comprises what men have been able to discover with regard to the laws

that govern the physical world;but how limited is their knowledge, and how vast the field in which the Creator can work in harmony with

His own laws and yet wholly beyond the comprehension of finite beings!”