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Sunday July 6, 2025

I. The Energy That Initiates Everything
Genesis 1:3

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

God’s first act in shaping creation is not matter—it’s energy.
Light doesn’t just illuminate—it activates creation.
This isn’t just about defeating darkness; it’s the spark that begins a divine process.
Photolysis - Light splits water molecules (H₂O) into hydrogen and oxygen.
This sets the foundation for life—at the molecular level.
God’s Word brings transformation.
John 1:4–5 – “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men…”
God’s light isn’t just for seeing—it’s for changing us.
Wherever He speaks, new life begins.

II. The Waters Set Apart:
Genesis 1:6–8

“Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water…”

God creates structure: sky above, seas below.
Chaos is given form—a stable climate emerges.
Atmosphere & Water Cycle - Water vapor rises (clouds), liquid water stays below (seas).
Hydrogen becomes stabilized for life to continue forming.
God sets boundaries—not to restrict, but to protect.
Job 38:8–11 – “...Thus far you shall come, and no farther…”

III. The Land Produces Life:
Genesis 1:9–13

“Let the land produce vegetation…”

With water and atmosphere in place, land appears—and life erupts.
Now we move from formation to provision.
Photosynthesis - Plants split water using light.
They release oxygen, store hydrogen, and build sugar for life.
Creation now multiplies and prepares for what’s next.
Colossians 1:16–17 – “In Him all things were created... things in heaven and on earth... and in Him all things hold together.”
Isaiah 55:10–11
”God doesn’t just create order—He fills it with purpose.
He’s not just taming chaos, He’s planting provision.

Conclusion:

Genesis is not primitive science—it’s poetic theology backed by truth.
The ancient writer couldn’t have known the molecular science—but God did.
Light, water, hydrogen, oxygen, plants… everything builds toward breath.
You were made to breathe in what God prepared
— and to bear fruit in what He planted.