Genesis 1: 6-31 In the beginning God - 3

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day' and the darkness 'night'. And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
" (Genesis 1:1-5)  

Dear friend,
     I didn't include the text for the passage (Genesis 1:6-31) we'll study today, because it would make the blog really long. The link is provided, though. I hope that you'll read through it a couple of times.

Some of the truths we have discussed before appear in our reading again today:

• God is omnipotent--all-powerful. He speaks, and it is so.
• God is sovereign. He has all authority over all of creation.
• God exists outside of time, yet He created time for us, and He works within and without time. We'll note the phrase "And evening passed and morning came" multiple times through chapter 1.
• God is orderly; He creates in an organized manner.
• God is deliberate; He is not capricious.

     As you read the passage again, I'd like you to note and consider a few things:

• God creates in an orderly fashion. Can you see the pattern? (You may want to make yourself a chart of the days.)
• God is speaking, He is creating, and He is naming. What does that tell us about Him?
• God observes His handiwork and calls it "good" ("very good" in verse 31). What can we learn about creation from this? What can we learn about God from this?

     When we get into chapter 2, we'll see more specific information about man's creation. I am excited about moving forward!

Heavenly Father, We praise and worship You, because You are Lord. You are the Creator and Sustainer, and You are also our Redeemer. We thank You for Your works!

If you have time to watch a second video, you might enjoy this from Louie Giglio.