Five Things You Should Know About the Creation

By A. Kruse & R. Braun

1.) Who created the heavens and the earth?

The earth was created by God (Hebrew = Elohim.)  However, by saying that God or Elohim created all things, we are also stating that all three persons of the trinity or the godhead had a part in the creation. The reason for this is the name Elohim. The Hebrew Elohim is used exclusively with a plural ending, something which would be expected if the godhead consisted of more than one person. A good example can be found in the first part of Genesis 1: 26a, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…”

More importantly we can see that the Son in eternity past existed with the Father and, like the Father, had an important role to play in the creation of the cosmos and of the whole earth, including everything which inhabits it. Colossians 1:15-16 says when speaking of the Son: “Who is the image of the invisible God; the firstborn of every creature (see the eternality of Christ).  For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him”  Similarly in John 1:1-3 Paul begins his letter by proclaiming the Deity of Christ, His eternal existence, and His creative power. John refers to Christ as the Word, and states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” Since Scripture declares over and over that the Son was with the Father in eternity past, and since the trinity works together in conjunction with itself, we must conclude that the Son had a huge part in the plan of creation and execution of it. John 1:10; Acts 17:24; Romans 1:20; Ephesians 3:9b; Hebrews 1:2.

2.) How the earth was created.

Earth was created in seven literal days:

1^st day ~ Genesis 1:3-5/God separated the light from the darkness.

2^nd day ~ Genesis 1:6-8/ God vapor above (canopy), water below (ocean,  lakes, etc.).

3^rd day ~ Genesis 1:9-13 / God separated land and sea, created plant life.

4^th day ~ Genesis 1:14-19 / God created the sun, moon, and stars.

5^th day ~ Genesis 1:20-23 / God created birds and sea creatures .

6^th day ~ Genesis 1:24-31 / God created all the land abiding creatures, and man and woman.

7^th day ~ Genesis 2:1,2 / God ended His work and rested.

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3.) How the earth’s existence evidences the existence of its Creator.

From the mighty power of the oceans to the intricate design of the flower, the earth proclaims an intelligent designer. Romans 1: 20 lends support to this fact, “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.”  Man arrogantly states over and over that there is no God, yet the creation even testifies of one. Each man and woman who has looked out on the world and has seen a tree or even a blade of grass has no excuse for rejecting the God who created it all.

4.) How the existence of man evidences the presence of its Creator.

Contrary to popular belief Man did not evolve from pond scum, nor did man descend from an ape-like mammal. Man was made in the image of God. Genesis 1:26 states, “And God said, let Us make man in our image, after our likeness…” And again in Geneses 1:27, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him…” When we say that God created man to be in His image we are speaking of the nature of man, not the physical aspects of man. God is not made of flesh and bone as we are, he is a Spirit (John 4:24-God is Spirit). Because we are made in God’s image, and because we have an eternal soul, we are distinct from animals.  Because we were created in His image, we possess some of His characteristics such as love, morality etc., if even on a much smaller scale.

You can check out a few more references regarding man being made in the image of God. 1 Corinthians 11:7; Genesis 9:6.In Psalm 139:14 David proclaims, “I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are your works and that my soul knows very well”.

5.) Man was created for God’s glory.   

Man was placed on this earth is to glorify God.  That is the sole reason for our creation. The man who does not know Christ as Savior may see this as this unfair or arrogant, but  for those who love Christ, it is only logical that we give all praise and glory to God who created us. 1 Corinthians 6:10, “For ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit which are Gods”.  He created us, and cares for us! He sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for us (John 3:16). He was sent to die for us, the very ones who have who rejected Christ and His plan. We are to glorify Him and give all our praise to Him!  (Romans 15:6)  This should be our natural response after all He has done for us. Mat 5:16 says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”