The document discusses the creation narrative from Genesis 1-2:3, highlighting the role of God and the Holy Spirit in bringing the earth and heavens into being from a formless void. It details how humans were created by God's word with the purpose of having communion with God, procreating, and managing the earth's resources. The key activities assigned to humans include being fruitful and subduing the earth.

1. Genesis 1 - 2:3
Chapter 1

2. Who was involved?
✦ God
✦ The Spirit of God - the Holy Spirit
✦ Chapter 1 - 2:3

3. What was it like before
the creation of the
world?
✦ formless, empty darkness
✦ Chapter 1:2

4. How was the earth
created?
✦ God spoke, and the earth and heavens came
into being.
✦ Chapter 1: 3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, 29

5. How were humans
created?
✦ They were made by the word of God
✦ Chapter 1: 26-30

6. What were humans
meant to be to do?
✦ 1. Walk and talk with God in perfect communion.
✦ 2. Be fruitful and increase in number
✦ 3. Subdue the earth - sea - fish, land - plants,
animals
✦ 4. Genesis 1: 28-30