Darlington, Wisconsin
Religious Education:
2008-09 Grade 10-11
T3: The Teen
Timeline Bible Study: Lesson 2, Nov 5, 2008
I. Opening prayer as a full group may use prayer in Leaders guide
II. Introduction: Page 14 in Teen Study Kit
A. Time Period Covered today -- Early World
B. Where are we on our Journey Genesis Chapt 1-11
C. Question: Do I trust God?
C. Verse to remember Genesis 1:26-27
II Section 1 / Lesson 2: The Early World
-- DVD ~40 min
1. Early world
2. Creation
3. Man and Woman
4. Covenant
5. Portrait Adam & Eve
6. The Curse & Promise
7. Family Portraits
8. Portrait of Noah
9. The Tower of Babel
III Small groups:
Additional Questions (numbers match above):
What struck you most in the DVD segment today?
1. Early World Genesis 1-11. Literal vs Allegorical Truth does this make it easier to accept? Truths: Creator, Sin and the Fall, Promise of Redeemer.
2.
Creation
Genesis 1-2. God created because He is
Love. Object of His love is His
creation. Trinity is perfect love Love
of the Father for the Son, and of the Son for the Father That love is the
Holy Spirit (John Paul II).
Order of creation: Light from Dark, then water from Land SEPARATION,
Then Decoration moon, sun, birds then on 6th day beasts and Man. Each day more complex in creation. All is good until Man is alone not good.
3. Man and Woman Why is Eve from a rib? equality. Genesis 1:26-27 Let Us create man in Our image. Pleural tense foreshadows revelation of the trinity. The image is the capacity to love. Male and female are different. Roles are different. Adam is to work and protect. Women are more complex more united in creation. Man to give, woman to receive. Matrimony the way of making a mother. God participates in creation through and in the love of Man and Woman in matrimony.
4. Covenant: God gives His all, no limit, however, your part is to give everything that you are too. Covenant NOT = contract. Covenant = Sworn Oath = Latin Sacramentum from which we get the word Sacrament. So the word Sacrament is in the Bible literally (the Latin translation of Covenant). Covenant is a plan to Love. The first Covenant with Adam was Sabbath.
5.
Portrait of
Adam and Eve Genesis 3 Serpent not small snake but a huge,
threatening, serpent creature. Places
doubt do you trust God? Adam does
nothing to protect. Pride? Pride = exercise of your will for yourself
and not for God. When and how do you
trust in God? Even when facing threat?
6. The Curse & The Promise Genesis 3 -- Curse is for violating the covenant there will be enmity between the serpent and man -- and labor pain not the curse but teaching love means suffering. Labor pain of love to joy of new child. Love = my will second to yours God. What do you think about that part of love is suffering and pain? Examples? Think of good books and movies and other inspiring stories. Think of life.
The Promise will send a Deliverer Jesus.
7. Family Portraits Genesis 4 5 -- Blood line of Adam Noah --- Jesus --- you.
8.
Portrait of
Noah Genesis 6-9 -- Adam & Eve were individuals now we have a family
of God. New Covenant. Adam & Eve broke the first Covenant. New Covenant with Noah. Trust in God is huge built an ark 1 ½ times
the size of a football field with no power tools, no wood shop, no knowledge of
boats
. Must have taken years. Trusting
in God when you dont understand?
Covenant Sign rainbow.
9.
Tower of
Babel -- Genesis 11 -- Family of Ham wants to make a name for
themselves not for God -- pride
build a huge tower to show how great we are.
Out of love God sends confusion to foil their pride why? They are
focusing on self and not the other / God does not lead to happiness which
is to be with God.
IV Regroup:
A. Recap and summary:
What did groups find most interesting or striking. Summarize discussions and add as reasonable.
Mass 4 parts:
1. Opening
· Last week
ό Entrance
ό Greeting
ό Penitential Rite
· This week
o Kyrie Eleison Lord have Mercy 3 times praying to 3 God persons.
o Gloria Song of Praise
o Collect prayer opening our hearts
before Liturgy of Word
2. Liturgy of Word
3. Liturgy of Eucharist
4. Closing
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