Genesis 1, as narrated in the Living Bible, begins with the powerful statement that “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The earth, at that time, was a formless void, engulfed in darkness. The Spirit of God moved over the waters, preparing the way for what was to come. On the first day, God spoke, saying, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. He named the light “Day” and the darkness “Night.” This marked the first day of creation. On the second day, God created the sky to separate the waters above from the waters below, forming a vast expanse. He called this expanse “Heaven.” On the third day, God gathered the waters below the sky into one place so that dry land would appear. He called the dry land “Earth” and the waters “Seas.” God then caused the earth to produce vegetation—plants yielding seeds and trees bearing fruit. On the fourth day, God created the sun, moon, and stars to give light to the earth and to mark the passage of time, dividing day from night. The sun was to govern the day, and the moon and stars to govern the night. On the fifth day, God filled the waters with living creatures and the sky with birds. He blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply.” On the sixth day, God created land animals, from livestock to wild beasts. Then, He made human beings in His own image, giving them dominion over all creation. God blessed humanity, commanding them to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, subduing it and ruling over every living creature. Finally, on the seventh day, God rested from His work, satisfied with all He had made, and blessed the seventh day, making it holy. This is the story of the beginning of creation, as told in Genesis 1 through the Living Bible translation, where God’s spoken word brought the universe and all life into existence in six days. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sendme-radio--732966/support.