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Baptism: A Symbol of Death and New Life

Buried with Him in Baptism

Baptize

  • βαπτίζω baptízō, bap-tid’-zo; from a derivative of G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:—Baptist, baptize, wash.
  • Immersion is important because only this mode preserves the significance of baptism as a
    burial.
  • Repentance in the Bible is symbolic of death to sin and to the ungodly life before the
    encounter with Jesus Christ.
  • Spiritually speaking, when a person repents, he is actually coming to the cross of Calvary.
  • The old carnal nature is crucified to Christ.
  • After death to sin, a person must be buried with Jesus by baptism.
  • But how is a person buried?
    • Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Scriptures about being Baptized

  • Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
  • Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
  • John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in
  • the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
  • Acts 8:18 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
  • Acts 8:38-39 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
  • Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
  • Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  • Acts 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
  • Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

    IN THE NAME OF JESUS
  • Jesus commanded the apostles in Matt 28:19 to baptize “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
    • Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are titles of the one God that reveal aspects of His relationship to humanity. God has revealed Himself as Father incarnation
  • God revealed Himself in the Son for our redemption
  • He is the Holy Spirit who regenerates and dwells within the believer.
  • There is one supreme name of salvation that encompasses these three titles and works they represent. That name is Jesus.
    • Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
  • The Father was revealed in the name of Jesus
    • John 5:43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
  • The name given to the Son was Jesus
    • Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
  • The Holy Ghost comes in the name of Jesus
    • John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
  • Jesus opened the disciples’ understanding to this truth of the name of Jesus
    • Luke 24:45 Then opened he (Jesus) their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
    • Zechariah 14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
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The Importance of Repentance in Scripture

Repentance

  • To experience sorrow and conviction over past sins, and a turning away from future sin.
  • John the Baptist Preached Repentance
  • Jesus preached repentance

Various examples of people who preach repentance and those who did or did not repent.

  • SODOM AND GOMORRAH (Gensis 19)
    • Because these cities failed to repent, they were destroyed by fire.
  • JONAH Preach to the people Nineveh.
    • The people of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah, Jesus said this fact would condemn those who refused to repent in our generation.
      • Matthew 12:41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
  • JOHN THE BAPTIST
    • He commanded everyone in Judea to repent and prepare their hearts for the Kingdom of Heaven.
      • Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
      • Mark 1:4 (KJV) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
  • JESUS CHRIST
    • Jesus proclaimed:
      • Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
  • THE GREAT COMMISSION
    • The last words of Jesus before His ascension commanded repentance
      • Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • THE DAY OF PENTECOST
    • Repentance is the initial step in the plan of salvation preached by Peter and the other apostles.
      • Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you is the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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El Jardín del Edén: Creación de Adán y Eva

En el sexto día de la Creación, Dios creó a Adán y a Eva. Fueron colocados en el Jardín del Edén para cuidar y atender el jardín y los animales. Ambos eran inocentes. El pecado aún no había entrado en el mundo.

Dios había plantado un maravilloso jardín. Estaba lleno de todo tipo de buenas plantas que producían cosas buenas para comer. También puso dos árboles interesantes en el jardín. Podemos leer sobre esto en Génesis 2:9 donde dice: “Y de la tierra hizo el Señor Dios nacer todo árbol que es agradable a la vista, y bueno para comer; el árbol de la vida también en medio del jardín, y el árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal.”

También había ríos en el jardín. Génesis 2:10-14: Y un río salía de Edén para regar el jardín; y de allí se separaba y se hacía en cuatro cabezas. El nombre del primero es Pisón: este es el que rodea toda la tierra de Havila, donde hay oro; y el oro de aquella tierra es bueno: hay bdellio y la piedra de ónice. Y el nombre del segundo río es Gihón: este es el que rodea toda la tierra de Etiopía. Y el nombre del tercer río es Hiddekel: este es el que va hacia el este de Asiria. Y el cuarto río es Eufrates.

Dios no dejó a Adán y a Eva sin ninguna regla. En ese momento, solo tenían una regla. Era una regla muy simple pero profunda. Esta regla se encuentra en Génesis 2:16-17. Y el Señor Dios mandó al hombre, diciendo: De todo árbol del huerto podrás comer libremente; pero del árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal no comerás: porque el día que de él comas, ciertamente morirás.

Dios también le dio al hombre libre albedrío. No quería que el hombre fuera como un robot. Quería tener una comunión alegre. Dios le dio al hombre el poder de elegir obedecerlo o elegir la desobediencia.

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Children See; Children Do

There are little people in the world but how do they learn I am asking you? No, they don’t just learn overnight. They learn by seeing the world around them. Do they see good or bad in their world? You look and see. They learn by hearing the world around them. Do they hear good or bad things? Why don’t you listen and find out?

Children do what they see. They learn by tasting the food in our world. Do they taste good or bad things? Why don’t you taste to see?

Children do what they see. If they do bad look around in the world to see why. God made the grownups to tell the little children what is right and what is wrong. God made us to do right not wrong. God loves his children, that includes the grownups. He made us all to do right. Remember that children do what they see good or bad. Children see; children do.

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Peter’s Powerful Preaching at Pentecost

Peter Preaches Christ/God’s Plan for Us
THE DAY OF PENTECOST

  • The Feast of Pentecost was a holy day in Israel fifty days after the Passover. Jews from all over the Roman Empire were gathered at Jerusalem.
  • The news spread fast of what took place in the upper room.
  • Jesus had promised the disciples that the day would come when their hearts would be filled with joy that no one could take away. The baptism of the Holy Ghost was that promise.
    • John 16:22-24 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full
  • Peter later described it as Joy unspeakable.
    • Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing. ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
  • As the disciples continued to rejoice, suddenly amazement rippled through the crowd like a wave
  • The multitudes of foreign Jews began to hear the disciples praising God in their own native languages. They know the disciples had no way of knowing these languages.
    • Some asked” What meaneth this?”
    • Others dismissed the whole event by accusing the disciples of being drunk.


PETER PREACHES

  • Peter heard their false accusations of drunkenness and immediately stood up in the disciples’
    defense.
  • Peter was not the same fearful man who had cowardly denied his Lord as Jesus was being
    led to be crucified.
  • It was a man who was given power from on high through the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
  • It was Jesus who foresaw events when He gave Peter the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.
    • Peter was ready to use those keys
    • This time his words were not words of defeat but of victory.


PETER PREACHES WITH POWER

  • Peter preached with power that only the anointing of the Holy Spirit can give.
  • His message began with
    • Acts 2:14-15  But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
  • This was Fulfillment of Joel’s Prophecy
    • prophecy
      • An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as revelation of divine will.
      • A prediction of Un future made under divine inspirations.
      • Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.
    • Peter declared that the outpouring of the Holy Ghost was the fulfillment of Joel’s wonderful prophecy that in the last days God would pour out His Spirit upon all flesh
      • Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions
  • The Exalted Christ
    • Peter climaxed his sermon by declaring that God had made that same Jesus, whom they had crucified, both Lord and Christ
    • Conviction gripped the hearts of the people as Peter preached
    • In desperation and heart felt sincerity, they cried out to Peter and to the rest of the apostles.
      • Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
  • GOD’S PLAN FOR SALVATION
    • “What shall we do?” was all important to them. They wanted to know how to be saved.
    • The responsibility rested on Peter’s shoulders to deliver the New Testament plan for salvation.
    • Peter was given the keys to the Kingdom, now he was ready to use the keys and without hesitation, Peter’s voice boomed out the following:
      • Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost
    • By obeying God’s command to repent of their sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, they were promised the same baptism of the Holy Ghost that the 120 had received that same day.
    • In the next verse, Peter extended the promise of the Holy Ghost to all believers throughout the church age until Jesus comes again
      • Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
    • Peter spoke many other words, exhorting the crowd to save themselves without delay.
    • By the time Peter had finished, 3000 souls presented themselves for baptism in Jesus’ name
      • Acts 2:40-41 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
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The Holy Ghost: The Birth of the Church Explained

The Birth of the Church
1. THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY GHOST
Prior to Jesus’ ascension, He told his disciples not to begin their ministry yet but to wait in the city of Jerusalem until they were endued with power from on high.

  • Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
  • Isaiah 28:11-12 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, this is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
  • The preaching of the gospel was to be done under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost.
    • Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you! and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

It was to start in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost. For more information, on The Day of Pentecost, see Understanding Pentecost: Significance and Celebrations.


2. THE UPPER ROOM

  • 120 people were in the upper room.
  • Among them were Mary, the mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and the twelve disciples.
  • For approximately 7-10 days they remained there in constant prayer and supplication. Then
    the Jewish feast day of Pentecost arrived.
    • sup pli-cate (sp-k) v. sup-pli-cat-ed sup-pli-cat-ing sup-pli-cates – 1. To ask for humbly or
      carnestly, as by praying. 2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech-intr To make a humble, earnest petition; beg
  • Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren,
  • Acts 2 records the outpouring of the Holy Ghost
    • Acts 2:1-3 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
  • One of the miracles that took place in the upper room was when they were all filled with the
    Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave the utterance.
    • Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
      tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance,
  • This was the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. The disciples began to speak with other tongues, glorifying God in languages that they had never learned.
    • Mark 16:17  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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5th grade week 1 out of 36

Print out this page. As you do the assignments, write down the day that you completed each assignment. This will be your attendance record. Also, you can use this to record your scores. Parents, please see the lesson index for more important notes. Remember if any links don’t work, leave a detailed comment in the comments and I will fix it as soon as possible.

Monday

  • Math
    • Notes:
      • This course uses Khan Academy. If you have not done so already, please create a free account.
      • Please be sure to take notes on important points. Write down some of the sample problems in your notes.
      • There will be practice worksheets for you to keep for your records.
    • Unit 1: Decimal place value
  • Science
    • Read the first chapter on Characteristics of Living Organisms. Before you can use this site, you will need to register. Ask a parent to help you create a username and password.
    • This online textbook does not teach that God created the world in six days. It will speak of millions of years. You aren’t expected to take that as fact. You won’t be learning about this, but it mentions evolution, the hypothesis that all living things came from a single-cell organism that mutated and changed and developed into something else. That’s why people call primates our ancestors. They say they changed little by little until they became human. It takes a lot more faith to believe amazing things like DNA and the human eye were made by accident than to believe our incredible world was designed. I call it a hypothesis because it has never been observed happening and therefore cannot be called scientific theory, let alone fact.
    • Watch the video on the introduction to the characteristics of life. You can also watch this cell video. You can jump 40 seconds into it. You don’t need to know all these words, but it’s kind of fascinating watching it all work. It can give you some images in your mind for when you are learning about these things.
    • Answer the review questions 1-5 in your notebook. That’s where you stopped reading.
    • STUDY TIP: Go to the end and read the questions first. That way you can be looking for the answers while you read. It will make it easier for you if you will just take an extra minute to look at the questions before the reading.
  • Social Studies
    • Watch animation about the Growth of the Nation for review and preview. You can click on the box in the corner to watch it full screen.
  • Language Arts: A combination of reading, writing, and grammar.
    • Reading:
      • You will be reading Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin     
      • Chapter 1: We are Seven
        • Read the chapter
          • While reading if you come across any words that you don’t know, write them down and look them up in a dictionary.
          • Write down in your notebook:
            • a list of characters. add to this list every time there is new character mentioned.
            • a summary of what you read.
        • Study the vocabulary words.
          • Superintended: Supervised or overseen.
            Leghorn: A type of dried plaited wheat straw fabric or a hat made of such material.
            Seminary: A private residential school for girls.
            Sententiously: Concisely or pithily.
            Hair Trunk: A trunk covered with animal skin with the hair still attached.
            Genteel: Refined or excessively polite.
    • Writing
      • Later in the school year there will be cursive handwriting assignments. If you would like to get ahead start here is a cursive handwriting chart. You could laminate this chart and write and wipe.
  • Bible
  • Art

Tuesday

  • Math
  • Science
    • We’ll learn about cells later, but you should remember that everything in your body is made up of cells. Each cell is about 70% water, so what atoms do you know are present in your cells? (answer: hydrogen and oxygen –H20)
    • Read about skin. You should have created a free account yesterday.
    • Watch this skin lesson.
    • Complete the review questions in your notebook.
  • Social Studies
  • Language Arts:
    • Reading
      • Read chapter 2
        • While reading if you come across any words that you don’t know, write them down and look them up in a dictionary.
        • Write a summary of this chapter.
      • Study the vocabulary words
        • Spinster: A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
          Votary: Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc; an enthusiast.
          Muses: One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.
          Plucky: Having or showing courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
          Dauntless: Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
          Brood: The children in one family.
          Foreshadow: To suggest or hint at something in advance.
      • Spelling
        • How are your spelling skills? Place the vowel combination in the correct coconut to make a word. Choose the hard level.
  • Bible
  • Music

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Math
  • Science
    • Muscular System
      •  Read the section on The Muscular System.
      • Answer review questions 1-6 in your notebook. (All questions this this are to be answered in your notebook.)
  • Social Studies
  • Reading
    • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin     
    • Chapter 4: REBECCA’S POINT OF VIEW
      • While reading if you come across any words that you don’t know, write them down and look them up in a dictionary.
      • Write a summary of this chapter.
      • Remember to add to your list of characters.
  • Bible
  • Computer
    • Internet Review
      • Internet Safety Reminders: Do not download anything onto your computer without permission. Do not click on any advertising on a website even if it looks like a game to play.
      • You can also turn off advertising so that you don’t see bad images.
      • Don’t give out your name, age, address, phone number, email address, photo, etc., online without permission.
      • Do you remember these words: browser, desktop, window, crash, loading, refresh, download? If not, ask someone or look them up in a dictionary.

Friday

  • Math
  • Science
    • Study the attached diagram of muscles.
    • Label the muscles. You may not know all the muscles. That’s okay! Learn from it and try it again. See if you can beat your first score.
  • Social Studies
    • Read the news. Write a summary of the new article that you read.
  • Language Arts:
    • Reading
      • Chapter 5: Wisdom’s Ways
        • While reading if you come across any words that you don’t know, write them down and look them up in a dictionary.
        • Write a summary of this chapter.
        • Remember to add to your list of characters.
    • Spelling
      • Play this spelling game.
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Understanding Jesus: God Manifest in Flesh

The Mighty God in Christ

Who is this Jesus?

  • This is a question that Jesus asked his disciples.
    • Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
  • A diligent comparison of the Old Testament Scriptures with the New Testament reveals that He is God manifest in the flesh.
    • 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
    • Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
    • Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
  • According to John 4:23-24, the one God is a Spirit.
    • John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
  • He is God, He is God with us
    • Isaiah 7:14 (KGV) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  • He is the mighty God, the everlasting Father
    • Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace,
  • He is the one who created us
    • Colossians 1:15-16 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
  • As a man He hungered, slept, was weary, wept, and prayed.
  • As God He fed the five thousand, healed the sick, raised the dead, and answered prayers.
  • The Pharisees asked Him
    • John 8:19-24 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
    • John 14:10-11 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
  • God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself
    • 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
    • Ephesians 4:5-6 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
    • James 2:19 (KGV) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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Entendiendo la Semana de la Creación en la Biblia

Semana de la Creación

(Del capítulo 1 de Génesis)

Día 1

Dios dijo: “Sea la luz” y fue la luz. Luego dividió la luz de las tinieblas. Desde el principio, Dios hizo una distinción entre la luz y la oscuridad.

Día 2

Dios dividió las aguas de las aguas. En otras palabras, puso en el firmamento (cielo). Esto significa que en algún momento hubo agua sobre el cielo.

Día 3

En este día Dios hizo que las aguas de la tierra se reunieran para que apareciera la tierra seca. En este momento, Dios dio límites a las aguas. “Y marcó para ella Mi [límite] designado, Y estableció barras y puertas [definiendo las costas], Y dijo: ‘Hasta aquí llegarás, pero no más. Y aquí tus olas orgullosas se detendrán'” Job 38:10-11

Día 4

El resto del sistema solar fue creado en este día. Dios creó el sol, la luna, las estrellas y lo que ahora llamamos planetas. Sin embargo, él incluso tenía un propósito para crear todo esto. En Génesis 1:14-18 dice, Entonces Dios dijo: “Haya cuerpos luminosos (sol, luna, estrellas) en la expansión de los cielos para separar el día de la noche, y que sean útiles como señales (tokens) [del cuidado providencial de Dios], y para marcar estaciones, días y años; y que sirvan como luces en la expansión de los cielos para proporcionar luz sobre la tierra”; y así fue, [tal como Él lo ordenó]. Dios hizo las dos grandes luces: la luz mayor (el sol) para gobernar el día, y la luz menor (la luna) para gobernar la noche; también hizo las [galaxias de] estrellas [es decir, todas las asombrosas maravillas en los cielos]. Dios las colocó en la expansión de los cielos para proporcionar luz sobre la tierra, para gobernar sobre el día y la noche, y para separar la luz de las tinieblas; y Dios vio que era bueno y lo afirmó y sustentó.

Día 5

Este día vio la creación de los peces y las aves. Luego Dios dijo: “Que las aguas se llenen y produzcan abundantemente seres vivientes, y que las aves vuelen sobre la tierra en la extensión abierta de los cielos.” Dios creó a los grandes monstruos marinos y cada criatura viviente que se mueve, con la cual las aguas se llenaron según su especie, y cada ave alada según su especie; y Dios vio que era bueno y lo afirmó y lo mantuvo. Y Dios los bendijo, diciendo: “Sean fructíferos, multiplíquense y llenen las aguas en los mares, y que las aves se multipliquen en la tierra.”

Día 6

Este día fue muy ocupado. En este día se crearon todos los otros animales en la tierra. Después de que Dios creó los diversos animales que viven en la tierra, hizo al hombre a su imagen. Los humanos no provienen de los animales. Enseñar eso es degradar a los humanos. Cuando enseñas que los humanos son solo animales altamente evolucionados, el resultado será que los humanos comiencen a comportarse peor que la mayoría de los animales. Debemos ser portadores de la imagen de Dios Todopoderoso.En este momento, los animales y los humanos comían plantas. No había muerte. Todo era bueno.

Día 7

Dios bendijo y santificó este día. Así fueron completados los cielos y la tierra, y todos sus ejércitos (habitantes). Y en el séptimo día Dios completó Su obra que había hecho, y descansó (cesó) en el séptimo día de toda Su obra que había hecho. Así que Dios bendijo el séptimo día y lo santificó [como Suyo, es decir, lo apartó como santo de otros días], porque en él descansó de toda Su obra que había creado y hecho. Génesis 2:1-3

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Los 4 Períodos del Antiguo Testamento

En el Antiguo Testamento hay 4 grandes períodos de tiempo. Estos 4 períodos abarcan aproximadamente 3600 años.

  • Inocencia
  • Conciencia
  • Los Patriarcas
  • Ley y Profetas
  1. El tiempo de la Inocencia fue el tiempo en que Adán y Eva vivieron en el jardín del Edén.
  2. El tiempo de la Conciencia abarca el tiempo desde la caída del hombre hasta Abraham.
  3. El tiempo de los Patriarcas va desde Abraham hasta Moisés.
  4. El tiempo de la Ley y los Profetas va desde Moisés hasta Jesús.

Cada evento en el Antiguo Testamento se puede ubicar en uno de estos 4 grandes períodos de tiempo. Conocer estos períodos de tiempo puede ayudarnos a organizar todo lo que estamos aprendiendo en un orden lógico.

Libros del Antiguo Testamento

Libros de la Pentateuco

  • Génesis
  • Exodo
  • Levítico
  • Números
  • Deuteronomio

Libros de Históricos

  • Josué
  • Jueces
  • Rut
  • 1 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel
  • 1 Reyes
  • 2 Reyes
  • 1 Crónicas
  • 2 Crónicas
  • Esdras
  • Nehemías
  • Ester

Libros de Poéticos

  • Job
  • Salmos
  • Proverbios
  • Eclesiastés
  • Cantares

Libros de Profetas Mayores

  • Isaías
  • Jeremías
  • Lamentaciones
  • Ezequiel
  • Daniel

Libros de Profetas Menores

  • Oseas
  • Joel
  • Amós
  • Abdías
  • Jonás
  • Miqueas
  • Nahúm
  • Habacuc
  • Sofonías
  • Hageo
  • Zacarías
  • Malaquías

Hay 36 libros en el Antiguo Testamento. Están organizados en los libros de la Pentateuch (los libros de la ley y la historia temprana escritos por Moisés), historia, poesía y profecía (mayores y menores).

  • Pero entiendan esto antes que nada: ninguna profecía de la Escritura es asunto de interpretación privada, porque nunca fue hecha por voluntad humana, sino que los hombres fueron impulsados por el Espíritu Santo y hablaron de parte de Dios. 2 Pedro 1:20-21
  • Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios y útil para la enseñanza, para la convicción, para la corrección y para la instrucción en justicia; 2 Timoteo 3:16
  • No agregarás a la palabra que te mando, ni quitarás de ella, para que guardes los mandamientos del Señor tu Dios que te mando. Deuteronomio 4:2
  • Cada palabra de Dios es probada y refinada [como la plata]; Él es un escudo para los que confían y buscan refugio en Él. No agregues a Sus palabras, o Él te reprenderá, y serás hallado como un mentiroso. Proverbios 30:6
  • Yo testifico y advierto a todos los que oyen las palabras de la profecía de este libro [sus predicciones, consolaciones y exhortaciones]: si alguien agrega [algo] a ellas, Dios le añadirá las plagas (aflicciones, calamidades) que están escritas en este libro; y si alguien quita o distorsiona las palabras del libro de esta profecía, Dios le quitará [a esa persona] su parte del árbol de la vida y de la ciudad santa (Nueva Jerusalén), que están escritas en este libro. Apocalipsis 22:19

Toda la palabra de Dios es de Dios Todopoderoso. Toda ella es útil para que aprendamos. Ninguna de ella debería ser alterada, cambiada o sacada de contexto. Toda ella debería ser estudiada como la verdadera palabra de Dios.

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