Day 1: Creation of Light
- God creates light, separating it from darkness.
- Light is called “day”, and darkness is called “night”.
Day 2: Creation of the Sky
- God creates the sky, separating the waters above from the waters below.
Day 3: Creation of Land, Sea, and Vegetation
- God gathers the waters below the sky into one place, creating dry land called “earth” and the gathered waters called “seas”.
- God brings forth vegetation: plants, trees, and seed-bearing vegetation.
Day 4: Creation of Sun, Moon, and Stars
- God creates the sun to govern the day, the moon to govern the night, and the stars.
- These celestial bodies are to serve as signs to mark sacred times, days, and years.
Day 5: Creation of Sea Creatures and Birds
- God creates sea creatures and every living thing that moves in the waters.
- God creates birds to fly above the earth across the sky.
Day 6: Creation of Land Animals and Humans
- God creates land animals, including livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals.
- God creates humans in His own image, both male and female, and gives them dominion over the earth and its creatures.
Day 7: Rest
- God rests from His work, blessing the seventh day and making it holy, as He had completed the work of creation.
