Creation Account From Genesis – Chapter 1•The main point of Genesis presents the events of the creation of the universe and how mankind came to be. •The Universe was created in 6 days and on the 7thday, God rested.•Human beings were created to be dominant over all other species. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, NIV)
•God created the Heavens and the Earth (Genesis 1:1, NIV)•Creation of light, then separation of the light (day) from the darkness (night) (Genesis 1:3-5, NIV)•Formation of the Earth’s atmosphere; separating the water into subterranean water, (ocean) and atmospheric water (sky) (Genesis 1:6-8, NIV)Creation Account from Genesis - Days 1 & 2
•Dry land and oceans were created (Genesis 1:9-10, NIV)•The land to produce vegetation, seed-bearing plants, and trees that bear fruit. (Genesis 1:11-13, NIV)•Lights in the sky were formed to separate day from night; Sun for the day and Moon for the night, with orbit to mark passage of time. (Genesis 1:14-16, NIV)•Stars were created and set in the sky to give light on Earth. (Genesis 1:17, NIV)Creation Account from Genesis - Days 3 & 4