Creation

• Found: Genesis chapters 1 & 2

The opening two chapters of Genesis describe how God created everything, including man. It starts with an account of the seven days of creation, then goes on to describe the creation of the first man(Adam), a garden for him to live in and the first woman(Eve).

Seven Days of Creation (Genesis 1v1-2v6)

God took seven days to create everything and to take a rest afterwards. These days are sometimes taken as symbolic, each representing a period of time, but there is nothing in the Bible to indicate anything other than literal 24 hour days.

1. Heaven and Earth, light and darkness
2. Firmament (sky)
3. Dry land, plants
4. Sun, moon and stars
5. Sea life and birds
6. Land animals and man
7. Day of rest

The closing verses of this passage give us some indication of what the pre-flood weather was like. It appears there was no rain in those days, but a mist rose up over the Earth to dampen it and let the plants grow.

The Garden of Eden (Genesis 2v7-2v17)

God made man from dust, and gave him something He had given to no other creature - a soul. He then made a garden for the man to live in, with a river running through it. In the middle of the garden was the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which was the only plant the man was not allowed to eat from.

The Creation of Woman (Genesis 2v18-25)

God then decided to give man (Adam) a companion. He brought all the animals to Adam, who named them, but none of them was good enough for a companion. God put him into a deep sleep, took out one of his ribs, and made a woman.

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