(Genesis) Genesis 1:9-13
The sermon explores the significance of God's creation on the third day, emphasizing the separation of land and water as preparation for humanity.
In this sermon, the preacher discusses the creation of the earth as described in the Bible. He emphasizes that God called the dry land 'earth' and created it as a habitable place for mankind. The preacher refutes the idea of evolution, stating that humans did not come from water creatures or a 'slot bucket.' He explains that on the third day of creation, God divided the waters under the heaven and gathered them together, allowing the dry land to appear. The preacher concludes by asserting that this division of waters and land is not unscientific, as it aligns with the belief that the entire earth was once covered in water.
Full Transcript
And then we come to day three, and God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear, and it was so. God called the dry land earth, gathering together the waters called the seas, and God saw that it was good. Now you have a horizontal division made of the waters.
First the waters above from the waters beneath. Now the waters separated from the land, from the earth. And that division is made.
And may I say to you, there's nothing unscientific about this. They tell us that every spot on top side of this earth in which we live today was covered with water at one time. That was evidently a judgment that had come upon the earth way back sometime in the dim and distant eternity of the past.
And we know practically nothing about it. Not anything we say is speculation. You see, God has really told us very little here, but he told us enough that we can believe him.
That's all. God called the dry land earth. Now, what's he getting ready to do? Well it looks like he's getting ready to make a place that he can put man that'll be habitable.
Man's not a water creature, although there's some of these evolutionists think we came out of it. The seaweed we mentioned, you remember, and others think we came out of a slot bucket. May I say to you, how absurd can you possibly be? Now will you notice, God said, let the waters under the heaven be divided.
Now that's day three.
Sermon Outline
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I
- Introduction to Day Three of Creation
- God's command for the waters to gather
- Appearance of dry land
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II
- The significance of the separation of waters
- Scientific perspective on the earth's history
- Theological implications of God's creation
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III
- The purpose of creating dry land
- Preparation for humanity's habitation
- Contrast with evolutionary theories
Key Quotes
“God called the dry land earth, gathering together the waters called the seas, and God saw that it was good.” — J. Vernon McGee
“There's nothing unscientific about this.” — J. Vernon McGee
“How absurd can you possibly be?” — J. Vernon McGee
Application Points
- Reflect on the intentionality of God's creation in providing a habitat for humanity.
- Consider the relationship between faith and science in understanding the origins of the earth.
- Challenge evolutionary narratives by affirming the biblical account of creation.