Bible verses for children
The beginning of God’s world.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Genesis begins by telling us that the world comes from God. “The heavens and the earth” means the whole created world. Before the story introduces people, it introduces the Creator. This opening helps us look at the world with wonder and thankfulness.
Look closely at a leaf, a cloud or a tiny insect. You can ask how it grows and also thank God for the world you are discovering. Wonder and careful questions can go together.
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What is one part of the world you would like to learn more about?
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Bible context & readings +
This is the opening sentence of Genesis. The following verses describe darkness, water, light and God naming day and night. It introduces the creation account; it does not give us a classroom timetable for investigating how the universe developed.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
Creator God, thank you for the world around us. Help us notice it, learn about it and care for it. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.
