These very first 10 words build the foundation for every one who wants to knowGod. This lays the first step for rest of the doctrines of the Bible. This isthe first act of God recorded in the Bible for the redemption of mankind fromsin, Satan and eternal damnation. Bible with very first verse nullifies thetheories and knowledge of this world. This verse is says :-
i. To Atheist who does not believe in God : GOD created…
ii.To Cosmismist who believes that belief that thecosmos is a self-existing whole: God CREATED…
iii.To Polytheist who believes there are many gods & goddesses: GOD(singular) created.
iv. To Pantheist who believes that Universe is God : God CREATED THEHEAVENS AND EARTH.
v.To panentheist who believes that world is the partof God not all of God’s being : God CREATED …
There are many other worldly views about God and His person, which are notBiblical not mentioned here, are defused by Gen.1:1. What can be stringer foundationfor man to know about God and His person than the very first verse of the HolyBible?
Lets examine a bit deeper level this verse…
This verse talks about God’s several attributes directly and indirectly:-
a. Inthe beginning God… It tells every man that God has nobeginning. If God has a beginning He cannot be the God. God began thebeginning. It is to say that God was before the beginning. Beginning meansbeginning of time and ages. Since God began the beginning or the time He is notbounded to the circle of time. He is beyond the 24 hours of day. Because Henever required time or hours. It is mankind created to be within the limit of24 hours. No man can neither increase the 24 hours nor decrease it by anymeans. Only God has the absolute control over the time and ages of the world.God is the author of time and finisher of it.
b. Godcreated…It tells that God exists and He exists in Himself. Godnever lived, but He always exists. It is man who lives because he is created orborn to this world. He lives till he dies on this earth. God existence isself-existence. It means to say God never needs anything or anybody for Hisexistence. And because He is self-exists He is not created. If He is created Heshould have a Creator; and since God is the Creator of whole universe He cannotbe created but remains both as the Creator and sustainer of the whole universe.
c. Created…Ittells that God is Person. God created the whole universe and sustains it withHis own power and will. Creation of God is a action of God which displays Hispower, wisdom and will. And only a person can have all these characteristics.Since God has His power, wisdom and will He is a Person. God is never a forceor a power but always a Person. Because a force or a power alone cannot createsuch a vast, immeasurable and unimaginable universe. And only the divine Personis behind it and sustains it.
d. Createdthe Heavens and Earth…It tells that God has His plan and time. Itis not possible to have the exact date of creation. But at the same time itcannot be deny that creation is a fact and it was created, created on a certaintime by God. Since God is all-knowing God, he knew the time, purpose and designof creation before the creation exists. It is to say God had and has definiteplan and purpose when He created the Universe. Bible records this fact that Godnever created or done anything without any purpose. Thus creation is not anaccident action of God’s power, wisdom and will. It is not that God wish some tingin His mind to do and He then created this universe. Creation of not play ( leea ) of God. He created and He sustainsit because he has plan and purpose for each and every body and things in theuniverse.
e. Godcreated the heavens and earth…It tells that God is the absolute. Heis the author and the authority of the whole creation. It means to say Godshould not and cannot be questioned for His creation. Man who question God forany reason of/about His creation denies and against God’s authority and Person.God is not answerable to anyone in heavens and earth. He is above all theheavens and earth. His creations suppose to be humble before its Creator andnot asking questions of His authority and plan. Because God is the absolute !
Conclusion
Creation isfact that cannot be hidden or denied. For making it is the first thing toaccept that God created the heavens and earth, in order to know the plan andpurpose God has made for him or her.