Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Context

This verse begins the Bible by declaring that God alone created everything. It sets a foundational theological claim: that the universe had a beginning, and that beginning was initiated by God. It stands in contrast to ideas of eternal matter or accidental origins.

Theme

Creation, God’s Sovereignty, Origins

Author

Traditionally attributed to Moses

Key Word

“Created” – emphasizes God as the originator and designer of the entire cosmos

Application

This verse calls us to recognize God as the Creator and Sovereign of all. It shapes our understanding of purpose, existence, and our place in the universe under divine authorship.

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