Creation and Humanity as Priests

Why did God create the world in seven days?

• He needed a week-long vacation

• He had a strict seven-day temple-building schedule to keep up with

• He wanted to create an ultimate garden for His plant collection

• He ran out of ideas by day eight

What makes the Garden of Eden like a temple?

• It was where Adam and Eve could enjoy a five-star divine spa experience

• God and humans could hang out like BFFs

• It was made entirely of organic, non-GMO materials

• Adam built it out of Legos

How were Adam and Eve like priests?

• They wore matching priest outfits (tunic chic!)

• They had to do temple chores like vacuuming the garden paths

• They walked with God and took care of the world’s first plant nursery

• They held weekly garden BBQs (Eve's idea)

What does “to work and keep” the garden mean?

• They were supposed to start an organic farming business

• They were the official "Garden Guards" (with cool badges!)

• They were like priests, serving and protecting the world's first holy garden

• They invented lawn mowing for the first time

How did ancient temples reflect the design of the garden?

• They had VIP garden sections with "God Only" access

• The temples were stocked with unlimited guacamole (okay, not really)

• They had garden designs, and the lampstand was the Tree of Life stand-in

• There were monthly temple gardening competitions

What went wrong with Adam and Eve’s priestly role?

• They let their garden tools rust

• They tried to eat forbidden fruit thinking it was a new smoothie flavor

• They brought chaos instead of spreading God’s goodness

• They got lost in the garden maze

What was God's promise after Adam and Eve’s mess-up?

• “No more apples for you!”

• A future “seed” would come to defeat evil and restore creation

• Adam and Eve would start their own gardening YouTube channel

• He’d move the garden to a less dangerous location

How does Jesus fulfill the priestly role?

• He was the best garden landscaper ever

• He wore the ultimate priestly robe (super fancy!)

• He became the new High Priest, bringing spiritual restoration

• He started a garden-themed temple tour

How are we like priests today?

• By wearing super stylish robes (robes for everyone!)

• By caring and being like Jesus