God Rested
Genesis 1:1–2:3 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Genesis. The word genesis means “the beginning.” Can you remember all the things God made? Let’s count off the days with me. On day one . . . God made light and dark. On day two . . . God made the sky over the water. On day three . . . God made land, plants, and sea. And on day four . . . God made the sun . . . and the moon and stars. On day five . . . God made fish and birds! And on day six . . . God made animals. Also on day six, God made His most SPECIAL creation. PEOPLE! Do you know what God did AFTER He made everything? On day seven . . . God stopped! God rested. God stopped to look around at all the beautiful things He had made. God saw the sun, the land, the plants, the sea, the birds, the fish, and the animals. God saw His most fantastic, amazing creation. . . people. And on day seven. . . God rested. God saw ...