Big Thought: The Word of God creates instantaneously – filling the now-existent universe with matter, mankind, morality, and mission.
1. God created as He spoke into existence.
a. God created the to demonstrate His .
Psalms 19:1 (ESV) – The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.
i. The .
Colossians 2:8 (ESV) – See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
ii. The .
b. God created the to house His .
i. He created each according to its .
ii. All aspects of creation were from the very beginning.
Psalm 139:13-18 (ESV) – For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they were all written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them.
2. God spoke into His creation.
Three Implications:
i. God is in – over creation.
ii. God creating is the basis of the .
iii. God is a God.
3. God spoke into His creation.