Genesis Chapter 1 Part 1

The central idea of Genesis 1:1-2:3 is that God is the sovereign Creator of the universe. The earth was created by God and therefore has purpose, doing what He designed it to do.  To the evolutionist, the earth exists by chance, and its value is not intrinsic, but is imputed by men, who also exist by chance. God created the universe and earth in six literal days (Ex. 20:8-11).  God created the earth to have the appearance of age, and this explains why it appears older than it really is.  The use of numerals with the Hebrew yom narrows the meaning to literal 24 hour creative days. God appears in Genesis chapter 1 as a blue collar worker who personally creates and then evaluates his work.  God made physical separations during the creation of earth, and He continues to make divisions every time he creates new life in those who trust in Jesus for salvation. Subsequent to creation, God is providentially controlling and directing His creation toward a new heavens and new earth (Rev. 21-22).