The Beginning of Life

The Beginning of Life

Day three of creation marks the beginning of life on Earth.  Prior to day three, God created the heavens and the earth including time, matter, energy and space.  He covered the earth with water and separated the water into an atmosphere and the seas.  On day three,...
Water is Essential for Life

Water is Essential for Life

The focus of day two of creation is the creation of water because water is essential for life. God began to form the earth to be habitable for life by creating water and forming the atmosphere around the earth.  Genesis 1:6-8 says 6 Then God said, “Let there be...
God Created The Universe

God Created The Universe

So, let us examine the text of Genesis 1.  In verse one we find that God created the heavens and the earth.  This is actually logical chronologically.  The universe creates the framework upon which the rest of creation rests.  God created the universe within which...
The Order of Creation

The Order of Creation

Let us first consider the order of creation as set forth in Genesis 1.  God created time at the beginning of the creation of the heavens and the earth (i.e., space, time, matter and energy).  At the moment of initial creation of the universe, the clock started and...
God Created the Heavens and the Earth

God Created the Heavens and the Earth

Previously we discussed that God is, God was and God always will be.  He is eternal.  There is none higher.  All things begin and end with God.  As such, we also established that God created the heavens and the earth and all things in it.  This means that God created...