In the beginning God created . . . These five words begin the sacred Scriptures. They are simple words in that they are readily understood, but they communicate a truth that is majestic and momentous. All time and space are defined by these words.
All life begins here.
God creates the heavens and the earth. The Spirit of God hovers over them. God speaks and there is light. As His creative work unfolds, it is clear that the heavens and the earth, the days and the seasons, are servants of life. God calls forth vegetation upon the land, living creatures in the seas, birds in the sky, and animals upon the earth.