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On the third day of creation, God separated land and sea and caused dry land to appear. God also created vegetation on the third day. The creation must have begun to take on beauty and majesty. The creation of our world was done in an orderly fashion, leading up to its completion. God was building a beautiful, healthy place that would eventually be ready for humanity.

Bible verses used in this episode:

Genesis 1:9-13

Romans 1:20

Soil: Luke 8:4–15

Rock: Psalm 18:2 and Matthew 16:16-18

Rock and Sand: Matthew 7:24-27

Grass and Flowers: Isaiah 40:8

Trees and Fruit: Psalms 1:1-3 and Galatians 5:22-23

Vine and Branches: John 15:5

Outline:

1. The creation story is found in Genesis chapters 1 and 2
2. God formed land and created plants (Genesis 1:9-13)

Tips for teaching children:

• Both adults and children can try to list as many words as possible concerning first land and then plants. If you wish you could divide the children into teams and make it a contest.
• Eat fruit or vegetable snacks.
• Make a collage or mosaic picture using seeds and plant parts.
• Make a sand candle.
• Plant a seed and check back to see if it grew.

Tips for teaching adults:

• Organise a class project to clean up and beautify a local park. If possible, include children in this project. This project may involve picking up rubbish, clearing out dead plants, removing dead limbs, and/or planting new things appropriate to the park. Lead a discussion on our role as stewards of the land God has given us. Include in the discussion reflecting on how important it is to take care of the land and how important the land is to us. NOTE: You may have to get permission from the city council to do this project or parts of it.

Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class:

Bible Lesson: On Day 3 God Created Land & Plants

Scriptures quoted from the International Children’s Bible®, copyright ©1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Tommy Nelson. Used by permission.

Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.

For questions or comments email: mary@missionbibleclass.org