Intro: Summary of the Creation Story
This summary of the creation story comes from Genesis 1-2. God, in His eternal power, speaks light into darkness, separates land from sea, and fills the earth with vegetation and animals, and allows stars to be seen from earth’s sky, and finally, humankind made in His image. After six days, God rests, satisfied with what He calls “very good.”
But this majestic beginning was not the end of the story. It was just the first chapter of a divine plan that would one day be fulfilled and renewed through Jesus Christ, the author of creation and the light of the world.
For more on the teachings that shaped this vision, visit our article on The Sermon on the Mount.
Jesus: The Author of Creation
Genesis opens with, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” But the Gospel of John mirrors this with, “In the beginning was the Word… through Him all things were made” (John 1:1–3). That Word is Jesus.
Jesus is not merely a participant in creation—He is its originator. As Colossians 1:16 says, “For in Him all things were created… all things have been created through Him and for Him.” The light that burst forth in Genesis was not just physical; it foreshadowed the true Light who would later enter the world.
Jesus doesn’t just fulfill creation; He is the author of it. And in Him, creation begins again.
In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul declares, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” The act of creation didn’t end in Eden—it found its true purpose at the cross and resurrection.
And we would be remised if we did not point out in the Summary of the Creation Story that the types of miracles Jesus performed—calming storms, multiplying food, healing diseases, raising the dead—are not random wonders. They mirror the acts of creation:
- Power over nature: He calms the storm, as He once formed the skies and seas.
- Power over life: He raises the dead, just as He breathed life into Adam.
- Power over creation: He multiplies loaves and fish, as He once filled the earth with food.
- Power over order: He drives out chaos and demons, just as He brought order from formlessness.
These miracles affirm that Jesus wasn’t just working wonders—He was reintroducing creation power into a fallen world.
Summary of the Creation Story – The Sermon on the Mount Perspective
Jesus echoed creation’s opening act when He declared in Matthew 5:14, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” This is no accident. Just as God said, “Let there be light,” Jesus now calls His followers to reflect His light in the darkness.
The Sermon on the Mount reorders the chaos in the human heart—just as the Genesis creation reordered the formless void. Consider:
- “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matt 5:8): echoing the innocence and communion Adam and Eve once shared with God.
- “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matt 6:33): a return to Eden, where God’s rule was perfect and His presence immediate.
- “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt 5:9): a call to bring harmony where sin introduced division.
In these ways, Jesus fulfills and expands on the beauty of creation—not in the heavens and earth only, but in you.
Rest Restored
After creating the world, God rested on the seventh day, not because He was tired, but because the work was complete. In the New Testament, Jesus offers a deeper kind of rest. In Matthew 11:28–29 (flowing with the spirit of the Sermon on the Mount), Jesus says:
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
This is rest for the soul—a Sabbath that goes beyond a day and into eternity. True rest was never just about stopping work. It was about abiding in the completed work of Christ, who offers peace with God through His sacrifice.
Summary of the Creation Story – Creation Begins Again in You!
The story of creation is not simply a story of the past. In Jesus, it is your story now. The same voice that said, “Let there be light,” still speaks. And when you follow Jesus, you are part of the new creation—one that reflects God’s glory and shines His light into the world.
Jesus not only fulfills the creation of the world—He reignites it, bringing divine order to human hearts, forming a people who live by the radical truth of His kingdom.
So the question is not just, “Do I believe in the creation of the world?” but rather: _”Have I let Jesus create something new in me?”
Your Call to Repentance
Jesus said, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” The same Creator who made the stars calls you to new life in Him. Don’t settle for being a creature of this world only. Become part of the new creation that Jesus is forming right now.
This is your call to repent. Not just to believe God made the world, but to surrender your life to the One who can remake it.
For more on Jesus’ teachings that reshape our lives, visit our foundational article on The Sermon on the Mount.
And for background on the book of Genesis, visit Genesis on Wikipedia.