20 Sep The Dancing Hand of God (Part 3)

Trinity In Creation Overview

In Part 3 of ‘The Dancing Hand of God,’ this powerful sermon explores the three divine elements of creation found in Genesis 1-2. The message reveals how the Trinity works together: the Father as architect, Jesus as contractor, and the Holy Spirit as the life-giver who breathes existence into God’s purposes. The teaching emphasizes how the Spirit ‘broods’ over creation like a mother hen, then Jesus speaks things into existence, followed by God’s hands forming mankind. This sermon highlights the importance of speaking faith over circumstances rather than complaining, calling those things that are not as though they were. The message draws profound parallels between the Garden of Eden’s four rivers and the rivers of living water that flow from believers today through the Holy Spirit. Despite corruption entering through sin, God’s perfect will remains accessible through His Spirit working both ‘upon’ and ‘within’ believers, bringing His love and good gifts into our lives.

Trinity In Creation Outline

• 0:00 – Introduction: God’s Parabolic Teaching Method: How all creation declares God’s glory and teaches us His ways
• 3:15 – The Trinity in Creation (Genesis 1:1-5): Father as architect, Jesus as contractor, Holy Spirit as life-giver
• 8:30 – The Holy Spirit’s Brooding Activity: Understanding the Spirit’s hovering presence over the waters
• 12:45 – Speaking Faith vs. Calling It Like It Is: The power of declaring God’s will rather than current circumstances
• 18:20 – God’s Hands-On Creation of Mankind: How God personally formed man and breathed life into him
• 24:10 – Upon and Within: Two Applications of the Spirit: The difference between external anointing and internal dwelling
• 29:40 – The Four Rivers of Eden and Living Water: From Garden rivers to rivers flowing from believers today
• 35:15 – Love Supersedes Law in the New Covenant: How the Holy Spirit brings God’s love to motivate righteous living

Scripture References

Genesis 1:1-5, Genesis 2:7, John 1:1-3, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 5:5, Ephesians 4:29, Psalms 46:4-7, John 7:38

Key Takeaways

• The Trinity works together in creation with distinct roles: Father plans, Jesus creates, Holy Spirit gives life.
• We should speak what God wants to happen rather than complaining about current circumstances, calling things that are not as though they were.
• The Holy Spirit ‘broods’ over situations today just as He hovered over the waters in Genesis, bringing God’s creative power.
• Believers need both the Spirit ‘upon’ them (anointing) and ‘within’ them (indwelling) for complete spiritual functioning.
• Love, not law, should motivate Christian behavior since the Holy Spirit brings God’s love into our hearts.
• Every good gift comes from God – He never sends destruction, disease, or financial ruin upon His people.
• Rivers of living water flow from believers’ hearts through the Holy Spirit, bringing heaven’s wealth and blessings to earth.

Trinity In Creation Notes

This profound teaching on Genesis 1-2 reveals the divine blueprint for how God operates in creation and continues to work today. The sermon begins by establishing that all of Scripture and creation serves as a parable, teaching us about God’s character and methods. The pastor emphasizes that God’s perfect will was demonstrated in creation, and any deviation from that perfection came through human corruption, not divine intention.The Trinity’s collaborative work in creation provides a powerful model for understanding God’s ongoing activity. The Father serves as the great architect, designing and planning everything. Jesus functions as the general contractor, the one who actually builds and creates – which explains why He declared He would build His church. The Holy Spirit breathes life into everything God purposes and desires, making the plans reality.A crucial concept emerges regarding the Holy Spirit’s ‘brooding’ activity over the face of the deep. This word describes the same action as a mother hen sitting on eggs, indicating active, purposeful movement that brings forth life. This same Spirit presence can be felt today when we become still and allow Him to work. The sermon emphasizes that this brooding activity happens before any creative word is spoken.The teaching takes a practical turn regarding the power of our words. Rather than ‘calling it like it is’ when facing difficult circumstances, believers should speak what God wants to manifest. The pastor uses the humorous example of a lost dog – we don’t stand outside yelling ‘the dog is gone!’ but instead call the dog’s name, speaking to what we can’t see. This principle applies to relationships, health, and finances. Instead of complaining about problems, we should declare God’s desired outcomes.A significant distinction is made between how God created the rest of existence versus mankind. While other things were simply spoken into being, God personally formed man with His hands and breathed into him the breath of life. This hands-on approach demonstrates humanity’s special place in creation, being made in God’s image and likeness.The sermon explores the crucial difference between the Spirit working ‘upon’ and ‘within’ believers. Everyone needs both applications – the Spirit’s external anointing and internal indwelling. However, the ‘within’ must come first before the ‘upon’ can operate effectively. This principle becomes vital for understanding how believers function in God’s power.The four rivers of Eden receive special attention, particularly the two missing rivers (Pishon and Gihon) that contained precious metals and jewels. These rivers disappeared when corruption entered creation, but they represent the spiritual wealth that flows from believers today through rivers of living water. The Holy Spirit is in charge of heaven’s wealth and wants to bring good gifts to God’s people.The message concludes with a powerful contrast between law and love. While corruption necessitated commandments and laws, God’s original intention was relationship motivated by love. The Holy Spirit now brings God’s love into believers’ hearts, which supersedes law as the motivation for righteous living. This love prevents corrupt communication and motivates edifying speech that ministers grace to hearers.

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