A vibrant fantasy illustration of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, with a glowing serpent, lush trees, and a luminous sky.

Title: In the Beginning: The Story of Creation and Covenant In the beginning, there was nothing—only darkness and the deep. Then God spoke. "Let there be light." And light pierced the darkness. He saw it was good. In six days, God crafted the heavens and the earth. He separated light from darkness, sky from sea, land from ocean. He adorned the sky with stars and the moon, planted the earth with trees bearing fruit, and filled the waters with fish and the skies with birds. Then came beasts and livestock to walk the land. But on the sixth day, He formed something different. From the dust of the ground, God shaped man in His image, breathing life into his nostrils. This man, Adam, opened his eyes to the beauty of Eden—a garden paradise where he walked with God in peace. God saw Adam needed a companion. From Adam's side, He fashioned Eve. Together, they were to tend the garden and live in harmony. But temptation crept in, clothed in the cunning of a serpent. “Eat,” the serpent hissed. “You will not die.” And they did. With one bite, innocence fell. Shame covered them, and trust was broken. Sin had entered the world. God, in sorrow, cast them out of Eden. But He clothed them, promising one day a Redeemer would come. Time passed. Adam and Eve bore sons—Cain and Abel. But sin grew. Jealousy consumed Cain, and he killed his brother. For this, he was marked and sent to wander. Generations later, the earth was filled with violence and corruption. God looked and grieved. Only one man See more