Genesis 1 - Ezra 1- Matthew 1- Acts 1

Genesis

– God created all things:
- Order of creation:
Day/Night,
Water/Sky (separated waters),
vegetation,
Sun/Moon/Stars,
Birds/Fish,
Livestock/Creeping Things,
Man
- God created man in His own image.
Why were the “waters” there before God began creation?

Ezra

– God told King Cyrus of Persia to send Israelites back to Jerusalem to rebuild it
- This fulfilled Jeremiah’s prophecy.
- God stirred up certain people to rebuild Jerusalem
- Sheshbazzar was the King of Judah when God brought this forth

Matthew

– Well known people in Jesus’ genealogy
- Abraham –Isaac - Jacoob – Judah – Boaz (who married Ruth the Moabite) – Jesse – David – Solomon (son from affair with Bathsheba) – Joseph
- Joseph did not want to disgrace Mary when she was found to be pregnant.
- An angel told Joseph not to dismiss Mary and he listened without hesitation

Acts – written to Theophilus
- Proved that Jesus was raised from the dead and was witnessed by many of His followers.
- It is not for anyone to know when Christ will return
- OT reference to Psalm 109 is very vague about letting another take his office
- Matthias was chosen over Joseph (Justus) by casting of lots.
- Why didn't they choose to use both of these men?
Is there significance to the number 12?

Nate had pointed out that the 12 disciples mirrored the original 12 tribes of Israel, so that is why the number can't just be 13 godly disciples.

The first and second days might be a little rough. I just pasted on my notes from Word.