The journey of creation continues with Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan from Chapter 2 of the Book of Genesis. In this chapter, we get to see the image of God, the Abba, in terms of a potter working with clay. God doesn’t want to be a faraway source; He wants to be working with us. The Potter makes us in His image and His likeness. Man is then placed in the Garden of Eden, a King’s garden. Obedience to the will of God is a vital part of happiness on earth. 

In Scripture, we are introduced to 3 gardens:

Garden of Eden - sin entered into this perfect environment, the human race fell and it brought expulsion from paradiseGarden of Gethsemane - God works with the human race to restore paradise to us; Jesus fought sin, death, and hell for us and made atonement for sinEaster Garden - Jesus triumphed over sin, death, and hell so that the human race can begin all over again

The final stage in the creation of the human race is the creation of the woman. While the earth flourished with various species, God alone could provide Adam with a comparable mate, a person who was also made in the image of God. Adam is put into a deep sleep and from him, God creates a woman; this woman is meant to be a companion, his lover, and the mother of all his children. She was to be the mother of the human race. God created them with a plan, equal in dignity and honor with different roles in life; they are equally responsible for keeping in union with God and for taking of the paradise given to them.

Bible References:

Gen. 2:7 - God formed man off of the dust of the groundJohn 9 - Jesus worked with clay to heal the blind manJer. 18:3-4 - Potter remakes the vessel into something betterIs. 29:15-16 - Voe to those who hide from the LordRom. 9:20 - Surely a potter can do what he likes with the clayGen. 1:27 - Made in the image of GodGen. 2:8-10 - The Garden of EdenGen. 2:15 - God placed man in the garden to tend to the gardenGen. 2:16 - Freely eat from the garden except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evilProv. 8:31 - God delights to be with the children of menJohn 14:31 - Jesus loves the Father and wants the world to know itGen. 2:18-20 - A comparable mate for allGen. 2:21 - Creation of womanMatt. 19 - Question of MarriageGen. 2:24 - Man should leave the past to cleave to the futureGen. 2:25 - Nakedness and shame

Irish Scripture Scholar Frances Hogan takes you through the origin story of God’s people shown to us in the Book of Genesis. Here is an opportunity to explore the early history of God’s people. With historical and Scriptural references, each session will open your eyes to the mystery of God’s creation. 

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