What did planet Earth look like in its very first moments of existence? We might expect a breathtaking paradise — after all, this is God’s handiwork. But Genesis 1:2 paints a strikingly different picture: "Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was over the surface of the deep." An empty, uninhabitable, barren wilderness. A vast, unending ocean with no shore, blanketed in total darkness.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." — Genesis 1:1

Who is Like the Lord Our God?

What happens when you start reading the most important book ever written? You begin with Genesis — and everything else flows from there. As we embark on a new series through this foundational book, it’s worth pausing to take in the view before we plunge into the text itself. Genesis is not just the first book of the Bible; it is the prologue that sets the stage for every act that follows.