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Creation & The Making of Adam (Genesis 1-2)
The Blunt Bible Edition
By: Emmitt Owens
(Index #10122025)

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CREATION (Genesis 1)

Day 1: Let There Be Light

Genesis 1:1 (KJV) – In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

In the beginning, there was nothing. Just God. No universe, no time, no space, just… God existing.
Then God said, “Let there be light.”
And there was light. Just light. No sun yet (that comes later, don’t think about it too hard.)

Genesis 1:4 (KJV) – “And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.”

God looked at the light and said, “That’s good.” Then He separated light from darkness, called light “day” and darkness “night.”

Day 1 complete. One day down, everything else to go.

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Day 2: Sky Dome Installation

Genesis 1:6-7 (KJV) – “And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.”

So God made the sky (called it “firmament” or “the expanse”) and separated the water above from the water below. Apparently there’s water above the sky? Just go with it. God called it good (though Genesis doesn’t explicitly say “good” this day—notable omission).

Day 2 complete. We have light, darkness, and sky. Still no ground.

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Day 3: Dry Land & Plant Life

Genesis 1:9-10 (KJV) – “And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”

Boom. Land and seas. Geography unlocked.

Genesis 1:11 (KJV) – “And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.”

Plants, trees, fruits, flowers—all of it just appears.
Still no sun, by the way. Plants are photosynthesizing with… the mysterious Day 1 light! God looked at it and said, “Good.”

Day 3 complete. We have land, water, and plant life. Ecosystem: pending.

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Day 4: Finally, The Sun and Moon

Genesis 1:14-16 (KJV) – “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.”

So God made:
– The sun (the greater light to govern the day)
– The moon (the lesser light to govern the night)
– The stars (mentioned almost as an afterthought—“he made the stars also”)
Wait—there were already three days and nights, but NOW we get the sun and moon? How did Day 1-3 work? Don’t ask. God set them in the sky, and it was good.

Day 4 complete. The solar system is operational.

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Day 5: Sea Creatures & Birds

Genesis 1:20-21 (KJV) – “And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

So God created:
– Every sea creature (whales, fish, everything in the oceans)
– Every bird (eagles, sparrows, penguins, all of them)

Genesis 1:22 (KJV) – “And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”

The Very First Blessing given. Animals get the “go forth and reproduce” command before humans do. God saw it was good.

Day 5 complete. Ocean and sky are now populated.

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Day 6, Part 1: Land Animals

Genesis 1:24-25 (KJV) – “And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

Every land animal—lions, elephants, dogs, cats, insects, reptiles, all of it.

*Including a creature that would later be described as “more subtil than any beast of the field” (Genesis 3:1)—the serpent. Whatever this creature was, it could talk and apparently didn’t crawl on its belly yet (that comes later as a curse). What it actually looked like or how it moved? The Bible doesn’t say.

God saw it was good.
But we’re not done with Day 6 yet.

Day 6, Part 2: HUMANITY

Genesis 1:26 (KJV) – “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

Then God said—and this is different from everything else—“Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness.” Wait, “us”? “Our”? Who’s “us”? The text doesn’t explain. (Theologians have debated this for millennia. Don’t worry about it.)

Genesis 1:27 (KJV) – “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

So God created mankind in His own image:
– Male and female He created them
– Made in God’s image and likeness

Genesis 1:28 (KJV) – “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

Humans get dominion over all creation. That’s the job: manage the planet, care for the planet, love the planet. Think about that for a minute.

Genesis 1:29-30 (KJV) – “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.”

Everyone’s vegetarian at this point. No death, no meat-eating yet.

Genesis 1:31 (KJV) – “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” God looked at everything He had made, and it was “very good.” Not just “good”—very good.

Day 6 complete. Humans exist. So does that mysterious crafty serpent creature.

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Day 7: The First Weekend

Genesis 2:1-3 (KJV) – “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.”

By the seventh day, God had finished all His work. So He rested on the seventh day. Not because He was tired (He’s God), but to establish a pattern: work six days, rest one day. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy because He rested from all His creating work.

Day 7 complete. Creation: done.

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THE MAKING OF ADAM (Genesis 2)

Now we get more detail about how the first human was made: Adam’s Creation

Genesis 2:7 (KJV) – “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”

God formed Adam from the dust of the ground (literally dirt) and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. And Adam became a living soul. So humanity’s origin story: dirt + God’s breath = person.

Adam’s Job Assignment:

Genesis 2:8-9 (KJV) – “And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.”

God planted a garden in Eden (eastward) with every tree that was beautiful and good for food.

In the middle of the garden:
– The Tree of Life
– The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

Genesis 2:15 (KJV) – “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”

God put Adam in the garden to work it and take care of it. Even in paradise, there was work to do—but it was meaningful, not toilsome.

The Very First Command

Genesis 2:16-17 (KJV) – “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

God told Adam: “You may freely eat from any tree in the garden, but you must not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die.”

God’s instructions from the start:
– “Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth” – Kids were ALWAYS part of the plan, even in paradise
– They had access to the Tree of Life, which could apparently keep them alive forever
– They could eat from any tree EXCEPT one: the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
– The only rule: “Eat from that one tree and you’ll die.”

The setup: Eternal life, future family, free food, painless everything. Pretty solid deal. One rule. That’s it.

Adam Needs a Companion

Genesis 2:18 (KJV) – “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”

God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” A Soul Mate.

Genesis 2:19-20 (KJV) – “And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.”

So God brought all the animals to Adam to name them. Adam named every livestock, bird, and wild animal. Including that crafty serpent creature (though we don’t know what Adam called it). But none of them were suitable companions for Adam. (Shocking, right?)

Genesis 2:21-23 (KJV) – “And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”

So God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep, took one of his ribs, and from that rib, God made woman (Eve, though she’s not named until later). When Adam woke up and saw her, he said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” The Very First Piece of Poetry found in the Bible. Adam was EXCITED.

Genesis 2:24-25 (KJV) – “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”

Genesis adds: “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

Adam and Eve were both naked and felt no shame.
Everything was perfect. Paradise was operational. With one rule to follow.

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THE ACTUAL MORALS

1. God created everything from nothing, in order, with intention – It wasn’t random; it was structured. The first light? Divinity. You’re welcome.
2. Humans are different from animals – Made in God’s image, given dominion and responsibility
3. Work existed before sin – Adam had a job in paradise; work isn’t a curse, hard/painful work is (that comes later)
4. Humans were made for relationship – “It is not good to be alone” is God’s assessment, not Adam’s complaint
5. Rest is built into creation – God modeled rest on Day 7, making it holy
6. Everything was “very good” at the start – No death, no pain, no shame, no conflict
7. One command, clear consequence – Don’t eat from that tree, or you’ll die. Simple.
8. Among all the creatures God made, one would become significant – The serpent was part of creation, crafty by design

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THE WEIRDEST PARTS
– Light exists three days before the sun and moon—how?
– God says “Let US make man”—who’s “us”?
– Plants grow without the sun for a day
– God “rests” even though He’s omnipotent and doesn’t get tired
– Adam is made from dirt, Eve from a rib, very specific construction methods
– Adam’s first words are poetry about his wife
– They’re naked and not embarrassed, shame doesn’t exist yet
– God created an animal described as “more subtil” (crafty) than all others—interesting choice
– The serpent could apparently talk and moved differently than modern snakes. What? Re-read…

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TL;DR

   God created everything in six days, took a day off, made humans last, and put them in charge. Adam was made from dirt and God’s breath, given one rule, a job, and eventually a wife made from his rib.
   Everything was perfect—no death, no pain, no shame, just paradise and purpose.
   Among the animals was a mysterious creature called the serpent—crafty, able to speak, and apparently moving in ways modern snakes don’t (yet).
   Creation started “very good” with one simple rule to follow. ✨‍‍‍

Why This Matters

You might wonder why we’re spending time on a 3,000-year-old story where light shows up before the sun, plants grow without daylight, and everyone’s still on a vegetarian diet plan. Fair question. Here’s why Genesis 1–2 still hit hard all by themselves:

   This is the origin story of everything, where time starts ticking, where the earth gets its shape, and where the first heartbeat comes from dust and divine breath. Every blade of grass, every ocean, every sunrise has its roots here.
   It built the rhythm of existence. Six days of making, one day of rest.  Work and pause, motion and stillness—the pattern of creation itself.  God didn’t rest because He was tired; He rested because the world was finally balanced.
   It defines what “good” means. Over and over, God looks at creation and calls it good—until humanity arrives, and He calls it very good.  That’s the first moral baseline: goodness baked into the world before anything breaks it.
   It gives humanity a purpose straight from the source.  We’re made in God’s image, not to sit around admiring sunsets, but to rule, cultivate, and care.  Genesis 1–2 says humans were built for work that matters, not endless labor—purpose, not punishment.
   It explains why relationships matter.  “It is not good for the man to be alone.”  Companionship isn’t an afterthought—it’s part of creation’s design.  Even paradise wasn’t complete until community existed.
   It shows freedom with boundaries.  One rule, one tree, one choice off-limits.  Not to limit joy, but to define it.  Creation works because trust exists between the Creator and His creation.
   It ends with peace.  Two people, one garden, no shame, no fear.  Naked, unguarded, unbroken.  That’s the world as it was meant to be—the final snapshot before anything goes wrong.
   That’s why these two chapters matter.  They don’t just tell us how things began; they show us what “perfect” looked like.  No death, no pain, no guilt—just balance, beauty, and breath.
   So yeah.  That’s why we’re talking about light before the sun, dirt turning into people, and a God who looked at it all and said,
“It’s very good.” ✨

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