The Creation
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And God said, “Let there be light,” and it was so. And the angelic host was amazed at the light and spoke to God. “Oh Lord Almighty, this is truly a marvel! The light fills the heavens and the earth and illuminates all so that we may see!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the second day, God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water,” and it was so. And the angelic host marveled at the sight. “Surely great Lord of Lords, this is most amazing!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.” Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear,” and all was as He said. And all the angels in heaven were astonished. “Great King of Kings! How marvelous is this which You have done! The waters and the land, the firm and the liquid! Surely, this is the greatest of Your works!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the third day, God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds,” and it all happened just as He said. And the angels were astounded, “Lord! The earth which was dead now springs forth with life! Trees and grass and herbs and flowers! Surely Lord, this is greatest among that which you have created!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the fourth day, God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,” and it was all as He said. And the angels in heaven all gazed in wonder at the sun and the moon and all of the stars in the sky, “Oh most Holy God! This is amazing to us! The sun and the light it produces, the moon in the night sky and all the stars! Lord? Is this the greatest of your works, for surely we have never seen the like!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the fifth day, God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky,” and it was so. And the birds of the air and all the great creatures of the sea were a marvel to the angels, “Mighty God! What is this that you have created? The birds of the air and the creatures of the deep! How amazing is this sight! Surely Lord, nothing else you create could compare to this!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
And on the sixth day, God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind,” and it all happened as He spoke. And the angels were amazed with the sight, “Great and Wonderful One! We are all astounded at this! The living creatures on the land; each one is beyond our comprehension! How can any of Your other creations compare?” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
And then, after God had made the light, after the Lord of heaven had created the land and the sea, after the Mighty Ruler of Creation had made trees and plants and flowers, after He had made the sun and the moon and the stars, after God in heaven had made the creatures in the sea, the birds of the air and the wild animals, He formed in the dust of the earth, a man. The angels watched in wonder as the Maker formed from the earth a creature not unlike the One Who was creating him. And the Lord of All breathed life into the man and called him Adam. God gave to Adam all that He had created and watched with a smile as he gave names to all the creatures on the earth and in the sky and under the seas. And the angels said, “Great and Glorious One! Surely nothing yet made compares to that which is called man. He is the very image of the Maker and is master over all the earth which you have given him.” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
The Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to the man. And all the angels watched with awe as the man’s and woman’s hearts both beat faster. They watched with wonder as the man took the hand of the woman and gazed into her eyes. And they said, “Lord? What is this thing that you have done? What have you created?” And God replied, “This thing is called love. It is for love and through love that all things I have created have been created. It is through love that I have done all that I have done.” And God showed the angels what was going to happen. He showed them the betrayal in the garden, and how mankind would reject Him. He showed them the great wars and famines and disease that would fall upon the descendants of Adam and of the woman, Eve, because of their betrayal. He showed them how the world would fall so far away from Him that the people He had created could never come back to Him on their own. And He showed them how His Son would have to die in agony and anguish on a cross. And the angels were greatly distressed, “Why Lord? Why would you do such a thing? Why would you ever die for those who would hurt You so much?” And God replied, “Out of love for them, I would and will do everything.” And God showed the angels the little girl kneeling at her bed thanking Him for her parents. God showed them the man and wife, united in love and committed to Him. God showed them the churches and all the people thanking Him for all He had done. And slowly, the angels understood what Lord of All meant by love. He would do everything for them. And they told God, “We understand now Lord. We know why You have created all You have created and why you have done all that You have done. We know why You will die for the descendents of this man and woman. We realize what love is and how You are love. We understand.” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the second day, God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water,” and it was so. And the angelic host marveled at the sight. “Surely great Lord of Lords, this is most amazing!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.” Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear,” and all was as He said. And all the angels in heaven were astonished. “Great King of Kings! How marvelous is this which You have done! The waters and the land, the firm and the liquid! Surely, this is the greatest of Your works!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the third day, God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds,” and it all happened just as He said. And the angels were astounded, “Lord! The earth which was dead now springs forth with life! Trees and grass and herbs and flowers! Surely Lord, this is greatest among that which you have created!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the fourth day, God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,” and it was all as He said. And the angels in heaven all gazed in wonder at the sun and the moon and all of the stars in the sky, “Oh most Holy God! This is amazing to us! The sun and the light it produces, the moon in the night sky and all the stars! Lord? Is this the greatest of your works, for surely we have never seen the like!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
On the fifth day, God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky,” and it was so. And the birds of the air and all the great creatures of the sea were a marvel to the angels, “Mighty God! What is this that you have created? The birds of the air and the creatures of the deep! How amazing is this sight! Surely Lord, nothing else you create could compare to this!” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
And on the sixth day, God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind,” and it all happened as He spoke. And the angels were amazed with the sight, “Great and Wonderful One! We are all astounded at this! The living creatures on the land; each one is beyond our comprehension! How can any of Your other creations compare?” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
And then, after God had made the light, after the Lord of heaven had created the land and the sea, after the Mighty Ruler of Creation had made trees and plants and flowers, after He had made the sun and the moon and the stars, after God in heaven had made the creatures in the sea, the birds of the air and the wild animals, He formed in the dust of the earth, a man. The angels watched in wonder as the Maker formed from the earth a creature not unlike the One Who was creating him. And the Lord of All breathed life into the man and called him Adam. God gave to Adam all that He had created and watched with a smile as he gave names to all the creatures on the earth and in the sky and under the seas. And the angels said, “Great and Glorious One! Surely nothing yet made compares to that which is called man. He is the very image of the Maker and is master over all the earth which you have given him.” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
The Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to the man. And all the angels watched with awe as the man’s and woman’s hearts both beat faster. They watched with wonder as the man took the hand of the woman and gazed into her eyes. And they said, “Lord? What is this thing that you have done? What have you created?” And God replied, “This thing is called love. It is for love and through love that all things I have created have been created. It is through love that I have done all that I have done.” And God showed the angels what was going to happen. He showed them the betrayal in the garden, and how mankind would reject Him. He showed them the great wars and famines and disease that would fall upon the descendants of Adam and of the woman, Eve, because of their betrayal. He showed them how the world would fall so far away from Him that the people He had created could never come back to Him on their own. And He showed them how His Son would have to die in agony and anguish on a cross. And the angels were greatly distressed, “Why Lord? Why would you do such a thing? Why would you ever die for those who would hurt You so much?” And God replied, “Out of love for them, I would and will do everything.” And God showed the angels the little girl kneeling at her bed thanking Him for her parents. God showed them the man and wife, united in love and committed to Him. God showed them the churches and all the people thanking Him for all He had done. And slowly, the angels understood what Lord of All meant by love. He would do everything for them. And they told God, “We understand now Lord. We know why You have created all You have created and why you have done all that You have done. We know why You will die for the descendents of this man and woman. We realize what love is and how You are love. We understand.” And God replied with a smile, “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
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