God Blessed and Sanctified the Seventh Day

God Blessed and Sanctified the Seventh Day

On day six of creation, God finished the creation of the heavens and the earth and the host (i.e., everything in them – CSB).  On the seventh day of creation God rested from all His work of creation.  God blessed and sanctified the seventh day. See Genesis...
Made in the Image of God

Made in the Image of God

Man was made in the image of God.  In Genesis 1:26-31, we learned God created man as male and female in the image and likeness of God. Genesis 2:7-25 provides more specifics of the creation of man as follows.  God first created Adam out of the dust of the ground. ...
Creation of Man

Creation of Man

Creation of man occurs on day 6, the final day of creation.  Man is the crown of God’s glory in creation.  However, immediately prior to the creation of man, God crated land animals.  With the creation of land animals and man, the creation of life is complete...
Fish and Bird

Fish and Bird

On day five of creation God created fish and bird.  This is described in Genesis 1:20-23 as follows. 20 Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures.  Let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”...
The Sun the Moon and the Stars

The Sun the Moon and the Stars

On the fourth day of creation God created the Sun, the Moon and the Stars.  Arguably, this is the start of the 24-hour clock on Earth.  in Genesis 1:14-19 we are told the following: 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the...
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,...