The First Three Days of Creation (1)

In this chapter we turn to the consideration of the specific creative works of the Lord our God on the first three days of creation-week. These are recorded inGenesis 1:3-13. By way of introduction, we may note that each creative work is introduced by the significant formula, "And God said . . . ." By these words Scripture very definitely and directly ascribes the works of creation to God Himself. Moreover, in close connection with this, the Bible attributes these works of creation to God's...