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The Creation of the World, February 2
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
.
The Father and the Son engaged in the mighty, wondrous work they had
contemplated—of creating the world. The earth came forth from the hand of
the Creator exceedingly beautiful. There were mountains and hills and plains; and
interspersed among them were rivers and bodies of water. The earth was not one
extensive plain, but the monotony of the scenery was broken by hills and mountains,
not high and ragged as they now are, but regular and beautiful in shape. The bare,
high rocks were never seen upon them, but lay beneath the surface, answering as
bones to the earth. The waters were regularly dispersed. The hills, mountains, and
very beautiful plains were adorned with plants and flowers, and tall, majestic trees
of every description, which were many times larger and much more beautiful than
trees now are. The air was pure and healthful, and the earth seemed like a noble
palace. Angels beheld and rejoiced at the wonderful and beautiful works of God.
After the earth was created, and the beasts upon it, the Father and Son carried
out their purpose, which was designed before the fall of Satan, to make man in their
own image. They had wrought together in the creation of the earth and every living
thing upon it. And now God said to His Son, “Let us make man in our image.”
As Adam came forth from the hand of his Creator he was of noble height and of
beautiful symmetry. He was more than twice as tall as men now living upon the
earth, and was well proportioned. His features were perfect and beautiful.... Eve
was not quite as tall as Adam. Her head reached a little above his shoulders. She,
too, was noble, perfect in symmetry, and very beautiful.
This sinless pair wore no artificial garments. They were clothed with a covering
of light and glory, such as the angels wear. While they lived in obedience to God,
this circle of light enshrouded them. Although everything God had made was in the
perfection of beauty, and there seemed nothing wanting upon the earth which God
had created to make Adam and Eve happy, yet He manifested His great love to them
by planting a garden especially for them. A portion of their time was to be occupied
in the happy employment of dressing the garden, and a portion in receiving the
visits of angels, listening to their instruction, and in happy mediation (
The Story of
Redemption, 20, 21
).
Man came from the hand of God perfect in every faculty of mind and body; in
perfect soundness, therefore in perfect health (
My Life Today, 126
).
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