Creation powerpoint for jte session 1 timeline
- 3. 15 billion years ago the universe began from Student reader a single violent event known as the Big Bang. This early universe was extremely small, dense and hot. From light beams all matter was created.
- 4. And God said… And God said…
- 5. Rocks and metals orbited the sun in the inner solar system and formed planets. 3.3 Billion years ago earth was mostly a water world
- 6. And God Said… And God said…
- 7. Complex carbon molecules and amino acids located in space provided the building blocks for life. The universe provides the raw materials to manufacture the DNA molecule, the blueprint for life. Through mutation, plant species inhabited the earth.
- 9. Concentrations of matter condensed together and formed stars. Stars collected together to form galaxies. The Sun is an example of a larger star. Exploding stars, mixed with nebular gases and dust, condensed and formed planets.
- 10. And God said... And God Said.. (Red card 5)
- 11. The most common hypothesis is that life began approximately 3.5 billion years ago as a result of a complex sequence of chemical reactions in the universe. Another theory is that meteors crashing into the earth brought with them the necessary ingredients for life. Life began as simple celled organisms such as bacteria.
- 12. And God said... And God Said...
- 13. 3.6 Billion years ago- simple cells 1 billion years ago –multicellular organisms 570 million years ago- arthropods 500 million years ago- fish 300 million years ago- reptiles 200 million years ago- mammals
- 14. Then God said: “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness.”
- 15. Some key points: • Creation belongs to God • All of Creation is “good” • All of Creation is “blessed” by God • God grants “radah” – that is compassionate kingly rule. • The Scriptures points to radah through the Old Testament • Human “radah” over the earth carries enormous responsibility
- 16. 3 Million Years ago- Human life began 2 Million Years ago- Homo Habillis 1.5 Million Years ago- Homo Erectus 500, 000 Years ago- First Homo Sapien
- 18. The big story of God’s Creator Spirit is not yet complete… The Holy Spirit constantly draws us into the new, into the openness of God’s future.
Editor's Notes
- #2: Adult leader: This is a story about the Creator Spirit… The Spirit is from God and the Spirit is God… In Creation it moves where it wants to move. The great story of Creation is a story of rebirth, renewal and resurrection. Just as the star dies in a thunderous and violent cosmic explosion by order of the Spirit, thus that single star gives way to new life… (Begin with Drums)
- #3: In the beginning… (Adult Leader to read red card 1) Student to light cauldron at “Let there be light”
- #4: Student reader:15 billion years ago the universe began from a single violent event known as the Big Bang. This early universe was extremely small, dense and hot. From light beams that all matter was created.
- #5: Adult reader to read RED CARD 2 Students to place BLUE cloth and GLOBE OF THE WORLD
- #6: (SR) Rocks and metals orbited the sun in the inner solar system and formed planets.3.3 Billion years ago earth was mostly a water world
- #7: Read card 3 is read aloud by adult leader; Students to bring green cloth forward, small plant and fruit pieces;
- #8: (SR) Complex carbon molecules and amino acids located in space provided the building blocks for life. The universe provides the raw materials to manufacture the DNA molecule, the blueprint for life. Through mutation, plant species inhabited the earth.
- #9: Students to bring forward the dark blue/ purple cloth and several lit tea light candles. Some larger candles could be used to represent the sun and moon. (Red Card 4)
- #10: (SR) Concentrations of matter condensed together and formed stars. Stars collected together to form galaxies. The Sun is an example of a larger star. Exploding stars, mixed with nebular gases and dust, condensed and formed planets.
- #11: Students place yellow, light blue cloths, pictures of birds, fish.
- #12: (SR) The most common hypothesis is that life began approximately 3.5 billion years ago as a result of a complex sequence of chemical reactions in the universe. Another theory is that meteors crashing into the earth brought with them the necessary ingredients for life. Life began as simple celled organisms such as bacteria.
- #13: (Red card 6) Student places brown cloth. Provide opportunity for students to place their own sacred item brought from home on the timeline.
- #14: (SR) Life on earth began only3.6 Billion years ago; life began as simple celled organisms. 1 billion years saw the rise of multicellular organismsOnly 570 million years ago arthropods (animals with an exoskeleton) are believed to have evolved.500 million years ago saw the oceans become inhabited by fish. It is believed life on earth began in the oceans. 300 million years ago saw land animals such as reptiles. Only 200 million years ago small mammals evolved.
- #15: Then God said… (Red Card 7)
- #16: Some key points: Creation belongs to GodAll of Creation is “good” All of Creation is “blessed” by GodGod grants “radah” – that is compassionate kingly rule- (Hebrew: ‘dominion’ translates to “radah”) to human beings over the earth. The Scriptures points to radah through the Old TestamentHuman “radah” over the earth carries enormous responsibility
- #17: About 3 million years ago human life began in Africa. The earliest true form of human was 2 million years ago and the Human was named Homo Habillis- these humans used stone tools. 1.5 million years ago saw the evolution of homo erectus- these humans made tools and hunted with them. Fossils aged 500,000 years old indicate that the Homo Sapien was a complex human, with a larger brain. They made their own clothes, painted in caves, buried their dead, and held religious ceremonies. Human beings continued to evolve and change as the Spirit gave them the ability.
- #18: Red Card 8-
- #19: The big story of God’s Creator Spirit is not yet complete…Adult reader: The Holy Spirit constantly draws us into the new, into the openness of God’s future.