Genesis 1:1-3
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”
The book of Genesis begins with a foundational account of creation, written for the ancient Israelites likely during or after their exile, establishing God's identity and their place in the world. This passage introduces a single, powerful God who brings order out of chaos through speech.
What does a creation story where a single, speaking creator brings order from chaos suggest about the nature of the world around us?