Day 1: Day 1 Title

Reading: Genesis 1:1–5

Listen to: Genesis chapter 1

Historical Context

Replace this section with 2–4 paragraphs of historical and literary context for the passage.

Key Themes

Theme One. Explanation of the first key theme.

Theme Two. Explanation of the second key theme.

Connections

• New Testament echo: John 1:1–3 opens with the same phrase, “In the beginning.”
• Parallel passage: Colossians 1:15–17 identifies Jesus as the agent of all creation.

Reflection Questions

1. What does this passage reveal about the character of God?
2. What strikes you most about how the author describes this event?
3. How does understanding this context change your reading of the passage?

Prayer

Suggested prayer focus based on the passage — replace with your own.

Father, as we read about your creation of all things, remind us that you are sovereign over every detail of our lives. Amen.