God Makes the World

Genesis 1:1–2:3

WHAT HAPPENED

In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth. God spoke, and light came. Then God made the sky, the lights in the heavens, the living creatures in the waters, the birds, the animals, and people in His image. When everything was finished, God rested on the seventh day.

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In the Beginning

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Everything started with God. He is the Maker of all things.

Genesis 1:1

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Let There Be Light

Then God spoke and said there should be light. Right away, there was light. God’s word is powerful.

Genesis 1:3

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Sky, Sea and Growing Things

Then God said there should be a great space in the middle of the waters. It would divide the waters from the waters. God was making the sky and putting things in order.

Genesis 1:6

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Sun, Moon and Stars

Then God said there should be lights in the heavens. They would divide the day from the night. They would also mark signs and seasons, and days and years.

Genesis 1:14

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Fish, Birds and Animals

Then God said the waters should be full of living creatures. He also said birds should fly above the earth across the sky. God made the seas and skies full of life.

Genesis 1:20

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God Makes People

Then God said He would make man in His image, according to His likeness. People were made special by God. He gave them dominion over the fish, the birds, the cattle, all the earth, and every creeping thing.

Genesis 1:26

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The Seventh Day

At last, the heavens and the earth were finished, with all that was in them. On the seventh day, God rested. His work of creation was complete.

Genesis 2:1

MEMORY VERSE · New King James Version (NKJV)

“The History of Creation In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

Genesis 1:1

WHAT WE LEARN

This story shows us that God is the Maker of all things. People are special because God made them in His image. The good world He made helps us see His wisdom and care. We can thank God for making us and for all He has made.

DID YOU KNOW?

Genesis says God made people in His image.

TALK ABOUT IT

Who made the heavens and the earth?
What happened when God said there should be light?
What living things did God make in the waters and in the sky?
What did God do when everything was finished?

PRAY ABOUT IT

Dear God, thank You for making the heavens and the earth. Thank You for making people and for all the good things You made. Help us remember that everything comes from You.

📍 Where it happened: The beginning of everything

CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY