Genesis 1:1 — In the Beginning, Elohim Speaks
June 1 Scripture: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The Rhythm The Bible begins with God. Before light, before land, before water is gathered, before man is formed from dust, before breath enters the human body, there is God. Genesis names Him as Elohim . Elohim is the Creator. The word carries majesty, authority, and fullness. It is plural in form, yet Genesis speaks of Him as One. God created. One God. Full in Himself. Eternal. The One who was, who is, and who will be. This is where Scripture begins. Not with humanity. Not with need. Not with darkness having the final word. The beginning belongs to God. Genesis 1:1 gives the first act of creation: God created the heavens and the earth. This is creation from nothing. Nothing outside God helps Him. Nothing limits Him. Nothing advises Him. He creates because He is Creator. Then the creation story begins to unfold. God creates. The Spirit hovers. Light comes. The Three-in-One are present in the ...