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Day 1 - Genesis 1

From: Chapter-A-Day: Volume 1

By: Norman W. Berry

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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Notice the first four words of the Bible. God created beautiful heavens and earth. In the story of creation God tells man (and us) all that we need to know, and nothing more.

V.1 It is not hard to understand what God is telling us about how He created everything. In contrast, the theory — it is only a theory an idea — of evolution is dreadfully complicated. By faith (by believing) we understand (Heb. 11:3³Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. (Hebrews 11:3)). This verse describes the original creation, and that there may have been some tremendous judgment which fell on this earth. If so, then there could be thousands or millions of years between the first and the second verses. And this would explain much which men have discovered — coal, oil, minerals, etc. However, it could be that He created and put these things there, just by speaking. But He hasn’t told us.

V.3-31 Six literal days were taken to do this work — see this confirmed in Ex. 20:11¹¹For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. (Exodus 20:11) and Heb. 11:3³Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. (Hebrews 11:3).

V.26 Into this paradise (garden) God brings the first man Adam. God’s thoughts were always centered in man (Prov. 8:22-31²²The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. ²³I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. ²⁴When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. ²⁵Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: ²⁶While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. ²⁷When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: ²⁸When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: ²⁹When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: ³⁰Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; ³¹Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. (Proverbs 8:22‑31)). Adam and Eve did not know the difference between good and evil. They were innocent, and could enjoy God when He came down to speak with them.

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Chapter-A-Day: Volume 1

• Introduction - (by Norman Berry, Now With the Lord)

• First Year - Day 1

• Genesis 1, Day 1 -

• Genesis 2, Day 2 -

• Genesis 3, Day 3 -

• Genesis 4, Day 4 -

• Genesis 5, Day 5 -

• Genesis 6, Day 6 -

• Genesis 7, Day 7 -

• Genesis 8, Day 8 -

• Genesis 9, Day 9 -

• Genesis 10, Day 10 -

• Genesis 11, Day 11 -

• Genesis 12, Day 12 -

• Genesis 13, Day 13 -

• Genesis 14, Day 14 -

• Genesis 15, Day 15 -

• Genesis 16, Day 16 -

• Genesis 17, Day 17 -

• Genesis 18, Day 18 -

• Genesis 19, Day 19 -

• Genesis 20, Day 20 -

• Genesis 21, Day 21 -

• Genesis 22, Day 22 -

• Genesis 23, Day 23 -

• Genesis 24, Day 24 -

• Genesis 25, Day 25 -

• Genesis 26, Day 26 -

• Genesis 27, Day 27 -

• Genesis 28, Day 28 -