7. The big bang - Genesis 1:1-23

Mar 15, 2024

Read Genesis 1:1-23 and pages 35-38 of A.S.K.

Questions from the Bible reading

1. Who or what is mentioned first in the Bible?

2. What was the world like before God started to shape it (v1-2)?

3. Light is created on day one but where, do you think, it’s shining from (v3-5)?

4. What does God describe as “good” on day two (v6-8)?

5. Can you see a difference in what God says on day three compared with the other days (v9-13)?

6. What does God say about time on day four (v14-19)?

7. What command does God issue to the birds and fish on day five (v20-23)?

8. Draw a picture, or write some words, to express how God worked on the first five days of creation.

Questions from the book

1. List ways in which Genesis 1 and the “Big Bang” might disagree with each other.

2. List ways in which Genesis 1 and the “Big Bang” might agree with each other.

3. If someone said to you “I think the universe is eternal – it had no beginning”, what would you say?

4. Christians disagree about the “Big Bang”. Does that matter?

5. You can be a Christian and a scientist. Explain if you agree or disagree, and why.

6. Write a prayer praising God for the wonder of all the different things he has created.

Questions to do at home

1. Ask others what they believe about the age of the universe.

2. How would you reply to someone who says “science has proved Christianity wrong”?

3. What activities could you do to make you appreciate better the wonder of God’s creation?