- v 1 and 2 The Bible record starts when the earth is dark and covered with water
- v 3 to 31 God speaks and our world is created:
- v 3 to 5 Day 1 - separation of night and day
- v 6 to 8 Day 2 - separation of water above the sky (cloud) and water below the sky (sea)
- v 9 to 13 Day 3 - land is separated from the sea and vegetation grows
- v 14 to 19 Day 4 - sun, moon and stars are made to "rule over" day and night
- v 20 to 23 Day 5 - creatures that move in the water and that fly are made
- v 24 to 31 Day 6 - land creatures are made. Human beings are made in God’s image and given dominion over sea and land creatures. Amimals and birds are given green plants as food
Timeline to 2000 BC
Back to Genesis 1 with questions
