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Light is in fact an attribute of God and God’s handiwork and that which could only belong to God because only God’s light can overcome darkness (John 1:5). God is always the source of this light (John 1:8-9) but mankind, before his new birth, always walked in darkness (Isaiah 9:2; 1 John 1:6).
Summary. Analysis. Before there was anything else, God made the heavens and the earth. The earth had no form, and everything was dark. Then God’s spirit moved across the waters. God said, “Let there be light,” and light appeared. God declared the light “good,” and he separated it from the darkness.
Genesis chapter 1. English Standard Version. 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
The Emergence of Light (Verses 1-5) In the beginning, God creates the heavens and the earth, initially formless and cloaked in darkness. The Spirit of God hovers over the waters, and upon God's command, light emerges, separated from the darkness and named 'day' and 'night.'
Chapter 1. 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 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. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Note.
Chapter 1 Quotes. In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.
How does the creation of light before the creation of the sun, moon, and stars affect your understanding of "light" and "darkness" in a spiritual sense? 6. How does the notion of God's blessing and provision in Genesis Chapter 1 guide your view on gratitude and contentment?
