Epiphany · The Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after the Epiphany) · Year B
Genesis 1:1-5
The Beginning
January 10, 2027
Overview & Insights
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
Genesis opens with the account of creation, which is as profound as it is simple. It focuses on the way God ordered the earth. The text addresses the heavens only as they have an impact on life on earth.
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Commentary
Commentary on Genesis 1:1-5 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary linking the primordial waters to the waters of baptism.
Genesis 1:1-5 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching commentary on creation by the word and the first light.
Genesis 1 - The Creation Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse exposition of the creation account.
Genesis 1:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators assembled on the opening of creation.
Genesis 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study-notes commentary gathering multiple conservative scholars verse by verse.
Background & Word Study
Genesis (Enter the Bible) Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the composition and structure of Genesis.
Genesis 1 Sefaria
Hebrew text with English and Jewish commentary for the chapter.
Genesis 1:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word-by-word interlinear with parsing and Strong's numbers for the opening verses.
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What is the Creation account?
In six days God speaks the world into being, light, sky, land and sea, plants, sun and moon, living creatures, and humankind in his image, and rests on the seventh, blessing and hallowing it (Genesis 1:1–2:3).
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