Genesis Creation Overview

Questions and Answers

What did God create?

The heavens and the earth

When did God create them?

In the beginning

What was the earth like at that time?

Without form and void

What was on the face of the deep?

Darkness Signup and view all the answers

Over what was the Spirit of God hovering?

The face of the waters Signup and view all the answers

What did God command into existence?

Light Signup and view all the answers

What happened when God spoke?

There was light Signup and view all the answers

What was God's reaction to the light?

That it was good Signup and view all the answers

What did God divide?

The light from the darkness Signup and view all the answers

What did God call the light?

Day Signup and view all the answers

What did God call the darkness?

Night Signup and view all the answers

What were the evening and the morning?

The first day Signup and view all the answers

Where did God create the firmament?

In the midst of the waters Signup and view all the answers

What did the firmament divide?

The waters from the waters Signup and view all the answers

When God made the firmament, how did He divide the waters?

The waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament Signup and view all the answers

What did God call the firmament?

Heaven Signup and view all the answers

What were the evening and the morning?

The second day Signup and view all the answers

What did God do to the waters under the firmament?

Gathered them together into one place Signup and view all the answers

What appeared?

The dry land Signup and view all the answers

What did God call the dry land?

Earth Signup and view all the answers

What did God call the gathering together of the waters?

Seas Signup and view all the answers

What did God see?

That it was good Signup and view all the answers

What three things did God command the earth to bring forth?

Grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit Signup and view all the answers

According to what was the fruit tree to yield fruit?

Its kind Signup and view all the answers

Where are the fruit trees' seeds?

In itself on the earth Signup and view all the answers

And what three things did the earth bring forth?

Grass, the herb that yields seed, and the tree that yields fruit Signup and view all the answers

According to what does the herb yield seed and the tree yield fruit?

Their kinds Signup and view all the answers

What did God see?

That it was good Signup and view all the answers

What were the evening and the morning?

The third day Signup and view all the answers

Where did God create lights?

In the firmament of the heavens Signup and view all the answers

Why did He create lights?

To divide the day from the night Signup and view all the answers

What four things did God want them to be for?

Signs and seasons and days and years Signup and view all the answers

Why else did God create lights in the firmament of the heavens?

To give light on the earth Signup and view all the answers

Then what did God make?

Two great lights Signup and view all the answers

What were these two lights?

The greater light and the lesser light Signup and view all the answers

For what purpose did God make them?

To rule the day and the night Signup and view all the answers

What else did God make that day?

The stars Signup and view all the answers

Where did God set these lights?

In the firmament of the heavens Signup and view all the answers

Why did He set them there?

To give light on the earth Signup and view all the answers

For what other two reasons did God set the lights in the heavens?

To rule over the day and the night, and to divide the light from the darkness Signup and view all the answers

And what did God see?

That it was good Signup and view all the answers

What were the evening and the morning?

The fourth day Signup and view all the answers

With what did God command the waters to abound?

An abundance of living creatures Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Creation Overview

God created the heavens and the earth in the beginning.
The earth was initially without form, void, and covered in darkness.
The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Introduction of Light

God commanded light into existence, resulting in the immediate presence of light.
God deemed the light as good and divided it from darkness, naming the light "Day" and darkness "Night."
This marked the completion of the first day.

The Firmament and Separation of Waters

God created the firmament in the midst of the waters, separating the waters above from those below.
The firmament was called Heaven, marking the second day of creation.

Dry Land and Seas

God gathered the waters under the firmament into one place, allowing dry land to appear, which He named Earth, while the gathered waters He called Seas.
God viewed the creation as good.

Vegetation Creation

God commanded the earth to bring forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees producing fruit according to their kinds.
The earth produced these forms of vegetation, which were also deemed good by God.
This concluded the third day.

Creation of Celestial Bodies

God created lights in the firmament to divide day from night, marking signs for seasons, days, and years.
These included two great lights: the greater light (sun) to rule the day and the lesser light (moon) to rule the night, alongside the stars.
God set these lights in the firmament to illuminate the earth and distinguish between day and night. This was seen as good by God.

Creation of Living Creatures

God commanded the waters to teem with living creatures and instructed birds to fly above the earth.
These actions represent ongoing themes of creation and life's emergence in various forms within the Earth's environment.

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Explore the biblical account of creation from Genesis, detailing how God created the heavens, earth, light, and land. This quiz covers the important events of the first three days of creation, emphasizing the importance of each element God established.

Genesis Creation Overview

Questions and Answers

What did God create?

When did God create them?

What was the earth like at that time?

What was on the face of the deep?

Over what was the Spirit of God hovering?

What did God command into existence?

What happened when God spoke?

What was God's reaction to the light?

What did God divide?

What did God call the light?

What did God call the darkness?

What were the evening and the morning?

Where did God create the firmament?

What did the firmament divide?

When God made the firmament, how did He divide the waters?

What did God call the firmament?

What were the evening and the morning?

What did God do to the waters under the firmament?

What appeared?

What did God call the dry land?

What did God call the gathering together of the waters?

What did God see?

What three things did God command the earth to bring forth?

According to what was the fruit tree to yield fruit?

Where are the fruit trees' seeds?

And what three things did the earth bring forth?

According to what does the herb yield seed and the tree yield fruit?

What did God see?

What were the evening and the morning?

Where did God create lights?

Why did He create lights?

What four things did God want them to be for?

Why else did God create lights in the firmament of the heavens?

Then what did God make?

What were these two lights?

For what purpose did God make them?

What else did God make that day?

Where did God set these lights?

Why did He set them there?

For what other two reasons did God set the lights in the heavens?

And what did God see?

What were the evening and the morning?

With what did God command the waters to abound?

Study Notes

Creation Overview

Introduction of Light

The Firmament and Separation of Waters

Dry Land and Seas

Vegetation Creation

Creation of Celestial Bodies

Creation of Living Creatures

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