Genesis 1:7 — And It Was So
June 7 Scripture: Genesis 1:7 “God made the expanse, and separated the waters that were below the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse; and it was so.” The Rhythm God speaks in Genesis 1:6. God forms in Genesis 1:7. This is the rhythm of creation. The command of God is followed by the action of God, and what God speaks becomes reality. The expanse is made. The waters below are separated from the waters above. The unarranged waters are no longer left without boundary. Creation receives another layer of order. Then Scripture gives a simple statement: “And it was so.” Those words matter. They carry the quiet power of divine completion. God does not speak in theory. He does not make suggestions to creation. His word is fulfilled. His command stands. The Earth is still being formed, but it is no longer as it was. A space has been made. A boundary has been set. The waters have been separated. God’s word has taken effect. The Meaning Genesis 1:7 shows that God’s word and...