In the Beginning

Creation unfolds in a radiant vision of the first world: light shines across the heavens, planets hang among the stars, waters gather beneath a lush paradise of palms, waterfalls, birds, fish, and land animals. The composition gathers the major works of the creation week into one sweeping scene, presenting the ordered universe, the fruitful earth, and living creatures under the command of God. Its biblical meaning points to Genesis 1, where God speaks light into darkness, separates sky and sea, causes vegetation to flourish, and fills the waters, heavens, and land with life. The image is well suited for teaching creation, worship visuals, children’s ministry, Genesis studies, and themes of God as Creator and sustainer of all things.