Once more, in the beginning


1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
 Parallel: John 1:1–3; Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6


2. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
 Parallel: Jeremiah 4:23; Psalm 104:30; Isaiah 45:18

3. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
 Parallel: 2 Corinthians 4:6; Psalm 33:9; John 8:12

4. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
 Parallel: Isaiah 45:7; Ecclesiastes 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:5

5. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
 Parallel: Psalm 74:16; Psalm 104:20; Jeremiah 33:25

6. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
 Parallel: Job 37:18; Psalm 148:4; Proverbs 8:27–28

7. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
 Parallel: Psalm 136:5–6; Proverbs 8:29; Job 26:10

8. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
 Parallel: Deuteronomy 10:14; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 19:1

9. And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
 Parallel: Job 38:8–11; Psalm 95:5; Psalm 104:6–9

10. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
 Parallel: Psalm 33:7; Jeremiah 5:22; Amos 5:8

11. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
 Parallel: Psalm 104:14; Matthew 6:30; Isaiah 61:11

12. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
 Parallel: Luke 6:44; Galatians 6:7; James 3:12

13. And the evening and the morning were the third day.
 Parallel: Exodus 20:11; Psalm 33:9; Isaiah 40:26

14. And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
 Parallel: Psalm 136:7–9; Psalm 104:19; Jeremiah 31:35

15. And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
 Parallel: Deuteronomy 4:19; Psalm 74:16; Isaiah 30:26

16. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
 Parallel: Psalm 8:3; Psalm 136:9; 1 Corinthians 15:41

17. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
 Parallel: Job 25:3; Isaiah 40:26; Jeremiah 31:35

18. And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
 Parallel: Psalm 104:19–20; Ecclesiastes 11:7; John 1:5

19. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
 Parallel: Exodus 31:17; Psalm 33:6–9; Isaiah 45:12

20. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
 Parallel: Psalm 104:25–26; Genesis 7:14; 1 Corinthians 15:39

21. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
 Parallel: Psalm 148:7–10; Job 12:7–10; Revelation 4:11

22. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
 Parallel: Genesis 8:17; Genesis 9:7; Psalm 127:3–5

23. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
 Parallel: Exodus 20:11; Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 33:9

24. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
 Parallel: Genesis 7:14; Psalm 50:10–11; James 3:7

25. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
 Parallel: Psalm 104:24–25; Acts 17:25; Revelation 4:11

26. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
 Parallel: Genesis 5:1–2; Psalm 8:4–8; Colossians 3:10

27. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
 Parallel: Matthew 19:4; 1 Corinthians 11:7; Ephesians 4:24

28. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
 Parallel: Genesis 9:1–2; Leviticus 26:9; Psalm 127:3–5

29. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
 Parallel: Genesis 9:3; Psalm 104:14–15; Matthew 6:26

30. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
 Parallel: Psalm 145:15–16; Job 38:41; Matthew 10:29

31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
 Parallel: Psalm 104:24; 1 Timothy 4:4; Revelation 4:11

OPEN IT

1. What makes beginning a new project, job, school year, or relationship so exciting?
 Answer (Reflective): Beginnings are marked by anticipation, purpose, and possibility. Scripture reflects this joy in God’s own delight in beginnings (Genesis 1:31; Isaiah 43:19).

EXPLORE IT

2. How did the author describe the earth at the beginning of creation? Genesis 1:1–2
 Answer: The earth was formless and void, covered in darkness, with the Spirit of God hovering over the waters.

3. What important events did the author describe in these verses? Genesis 1:1–2:3
 Answer:

  • God created the heavens and the earth

  • God ordered creation by His word

  • God created light, life, humanity, and rest

  • God declared creation good and very good

  • God sanctified the seventh day

4. What did God do on the first day? Genesis 1:3–5
 Answer: God created light, separated light from darkness, and established day and night.

5. What did God create on the second day? Genesis 1:6–8

Answer: God created the expanse (sky), separating waters above from waters below.

6. What did God do on the third day? Genesis 1:9–13

Answer: God gathered the waters, revealed dry land, and created vegetation.

7. What did God create on the fourth day? Genesis 1:14–19

Answer: God created the sun, moon, and stars to mark time and give light.

8. What did God do on the fifth day? Genesis 1:20–23

Answer: God created sea creatures and birds and blessed them to multiply.

9. What did God create on the sixth day? Genesis 1:24–26

Answer: God created land animals and humanity.

10. How did God create man? Genesis 1:26–27

Answer: God created humanity in His own image, male and female.

11. What instructions did God give humanity? Genesis 1:28

Answer: Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, subdue it, and rule over living creatures.

12. What did God give to man and woman? Genesis 1:29–30

Answer: Plants and fruit for food.

13. How did God describe what He created? Genesis 1:31

Answer: God declared it very good.

14. What did God do on the seventh day? Genesis 2:1–3

Answer: God rested, blessed the seventh day, and made it holy.

GET IT

15. What does the story of creation tell us about humankind?
 Answer: Humans are intentionally created, bear God’s image, and are entrusted with stewardship.

16. What difference does it make that people are created in God’s image?
 Answer: Human life has inherent dignity, value, and moral responsibility Genesis 9:6; James 3:9

APPLY IT

17. How should this truth affect how we treat others?
 Answer: We are called to treat others with respect, love, and justice as image-bearers of God Matthew 22:39

A. Creation by the Word of God Genesis 1:1–5

  • God exists outside time and space

  • Creation is ex nihilo (out of nothing)
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • John 1:1–3

  • Hebrews 11:3

  • Isaiah 45:18

B. Order from Chaos Genesis 1:6–13

  • God separates waters, land, and seas

  • Vegetation created according to kinds
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • Psalm 136:6

  • Jeremiah 4:22

C. Lights and Time Genesis 1:14–19

  • Sun, moon, stars serve God’s purposes

  • Anti-idolatry emphasis
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • Acts 14:15

  • Psalm 19:1

D. Life and Blessing Genesis 1:20–25

  • God creates animal life

  • First divine blessing given
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • Psalm 104:24–25

  • Genesis 9:10

E. Humanity in God’s Image Genesis 1:26–31

  • Humans uniquely bear God’s image

  • Male and female equally image-bearers
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • Genesis 5:1–3

  • James 3:9

F. The Seventh Day and Holiness Genesis 2:1–3

  • God rests, blesses, and sanctifies time

  • Foundation of Sabbath theology
     Parallel Scriptures:

  • Exodus 20:8–11

  • Isaiah 58:13

III. Footnoted Christological Commentary

How Jesus Christ Is Referenced in This Study

  1. Christ as Eternal Creator – Creation begins when God already was, inclusive of the Son

    • John 1:1–3

    • Colossians 1:16

  2. Christ as the Light – Light precedes the sun, pointing forward to Christ

    • John 1:4–5

    • Revelation 22:5

  3. Christ as the Word of God – God creates by speaking

    • Hebrews 1:3

    • 2 Corinthians 4:6

  4. Christ and the Image of God – Humanity’s image finds its fulfillment in Christ

    • Colossians 1:15

    • Romans 8:29

  5. Christ and New Creation – Redemption exceeds creation in glory

    • 2 Corinthians 5:17

    • John 11; Mark 4:35–40

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