Genesis - Day 5 - Creation & God’s Good Order (Jan-7)
Apostolic Witness - (John 1:1–5); (Colossians 1:15–17) (NKJV)
Scripture Links (below)
Apostolic Witness (How the Apostles Interpret Creation)
The apostles do not reinterpret Genesis; they testify to its fulfillment and meaning in Christ. John and Paul bear unified witness that the creation account of Genesis 1 finds its coherence, continuity, and sustaining power in Jesus Christ.
John opens his Gospel by deliberately echoing Genesis 1: “In the beginning…” He identifies the Word (Logos) as eternally existent with God and as God Himself. This Word is not a later addition to creation but the active agent through whom all things were made. Light, life, order, and meaning flow from Him. The apostolic claim is unmistakable: the same divine voice that speaks light into darkness in Genesis is personally revealed in Christ 🙏 John 1:1–5 (NKJV).
Paul confirms this testimony by grounding creation not merely in Christ’s participation but in His supremacy. Christ is “the image of the invisible God”, the rightful heir and ruler of all creation. Everything—visible and invisible—was created by Him, through Him, and for Him. Creation is not autonomous, accidental, or self-sustaining. It is held together by Christ’s continuing authority and presence 🙏 Colossians 1:15–17 (NKJV).
What This Confirms About Genesis 1
Creation has a personal origin, not an impersonal force.
Order and goodness flow from divine intention, not chaos.
Humanity’s image-bearing role is anchored in Christ as the actual Image.
Creation is not abandoned after Genesis 1. It is actively sustained.
The apostles do not treat Genesis as myth or metaphor. They treat it as theological history that points forward to Christ’s revealed identity. Jesus is not a corrective to Genesis—He is its center and continuity.
FaithBindsUs Insight
The apostolic witness safeguards interpretation. Genesis is not read backward through imagination, but forward through authorized testimony. Christ is not inserted into the text by allegory; He is revealed by those commissioned to speak for Him. Creation’s light still shines because the Light Himself holds it fast.
Summary: (What you should have learned.)
The apostles teach that Genesis 1 is not reinterpreted or replaced but fulfilled and confirmed in Jesus Christ. John shows that the same Word who spoke creation into existence is Christ Himself, the source of life, light, and order. Paul affirms that all things were created by, though, and for Christ and are still held together by His authority. This means creation has a personal, intentional origin, humanity’s image-bearing purpose is grounded in Christ as the actual Image of God, and the world is not abandoned but continually sustained by Him. Jesus is not separate from Genesis; He is its center, meaning, and ongoing fulfillment.
A Prayer
Lord God, thank You for revealing that all creation comes from You and is held together by Christ. Help us trust Your good design, walk in the purpose You intended,
and live in the light of Jesus, the true Image and sustaining Word.
Amen.