Catechism Bible Illustrations — Part 2a — The First Article of the Creed

This is a table of Bible illustrations to help parents, teachers, and pastors illuminate truths taught in the Small Catechism.

Links to parts:

Part 2 – The Creed

Trinity

The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17)

Part 2a – The First Article – Creation

“God has created me”

Special creation of man – Genesis 2:7, 1:27
A little lower than angels – Psalm 8:4-9

“He has given me my body and soul … all my members”

Wove me in my mother’s womb (Psalm 8:13-15)

“He richly and daily provides”

God provides quail and manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16:11-36)
God provides water in the wilderness (Exodus 17:1-6)
Elijah by the Brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:1-7)
Elijah, the widow, and her son (1 Kings 17:8-24)
Elisha and the Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4:1-7)
Jesus feeds 5,000 (John 6:1-14)
Jesus calms a storm (John 6:16-21)
You give them their food in due season (Psalm 104)

“He protects me”

Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6:6-23)
God limits Satan’s power against Job (Job 1:1-2, 5)
God cares for Joseph (Genesis 37, 41)
God directs Lot out of Sodom (Genesis 19)
Do not worry (Matthew 6:25-34)
God took care of Noah and his family (Genesis 9:1-3)
Do not fret because of evildoers (Psalm 37)

“God has created … all creatures”

Creation of all things (Genesis 1-2)
Holy angels – Peter in prison (Acts 12:5-11)
Fallen Angels – Satan accuses Job (Job 1:6-12, 2:1-6)

“Fatherly and divine goodness and mercy”

Jacob meets Esau (Genesis 32:1-10)
The centurion confessed his unworthiness (Luke 7:6-10)

“Duty bound to thank, praise, serve, and obey”

A psalm of praise (Psalm 103)

 

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