Our gallery tour today begins in total darkness. There is no one here ... except God. He is with us ... even in the dark. Before God created the universe, no light existed, not even the tiniest glimmer of light. Learn how Creation Week began by reading Genesis 1:3-5.

God flipped the switch. The light is on. Our eyes, minds, and hearts can see clearly now. That's good because we need to uncover a few more truths from the previous tour.

If you are interested in science, study Genesis 1:6-8. It describes the origin of the atmosphere, air and clouds. It's fascinating stuff! But we're looking for something more photogenic today. We need a dry place to stand to take our photographs. Read Genesis 1:9-10.

With the creation of light, sky, air, atmosphere, and the separation of the waters from the land, the environment was ready. The massive, earth-moving project to create a dry place for humans to live was God's final touch. Learn what happened next as you read Genesis 1:11-12.

God prepared the environment and planted vegetation. He placed the sun, moon, and stars into the heavens. Fish and birds came next. The landscape came alive with sounds and movements. All that in just five days. On the sixth day land animals made their first appearance. To learn what else happened on day six, read Genesis 1:26-27.

The whole world remembers how God introduced Eve to Adam, though it is an unusual way for a budding young romance to begin. In chapter two we learn that Adam was alone; there were no other humans. God knew Adam's needs, that it was not good for him to be alone. And he had a plan to help Adam understand what he was missing. To learn about God's plan, read Genesis 2:15-25.

Every system in the universe worked perfectly. No accidents, no need for surgery or medical tests, no deadly viruses. No lies. No fatalities or funerals. Every detail functioned as it had been designed (Psalm 104:24). God wanted to confirm that his work was of the highest quality, so he inspired Moses to record the words of Genesis 1:10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31.

The Creator cares about all living creatures—those walking, crawling, swimming, and on the wing above the earth. We know that God blessed the water creatures and flying creatures (Genesis 1:22). God was committing his power to making sure these species would reproduce their own kind for many generations to come. A blessing from God is a big deal, even for tiny creatures. Read Genesis 1:28, ... just the first three words.

Creating the man and woman was the last item on God's To-Do List. Everything in the new universe was custom-made for its human inhabitants. Creation was complete. So, the Creator stopped creating (Psalm 118:24). Read Genesis 2:1-3.   

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so it's been said. Maybe. Experienced photographers know that one or two of their worst photos have a hidden flaw that gives them a special beauty of their own. Today we are going to view an image so disturbing you will want to look away. Yet, from this hideous figure a masterpiece emerges. Only this masterpiece didn't happen by chance; it came about by God's grace. Read Genesis 3:1-19.

Today we will look at an Old-Testament parable that teaches us about God keeping his promise to intervene on behalf of sinners. The parable comes from the prophetic writings of Jeremiah. The scene is a potter's workshop. As we enter his work area, we see the potter creating a masterpiece from a ball of mud made of clay and water. The piece of art that he is forming will be a masterpiece. First read Genesis 2:7; then read Jeremiah 18:1-6.

Today we step into the world of high fashion to review a new clothing line. The designer was God. The new ensemble was a gift. God wanted to show Adam and his wife that he would continue to take care of their needs. Read Genesis 3:21.

No one knows where the Garden of Eden was located. There are no maps. No landmarks. One Bible fact about The Garden is often overlooked: God actually placed two special trees in the garden. Read Genesis 3:22-24.