• Day 1: God created light and separated light from darkness, calling them day and night. • Day 2: God created a vault or firmament (sky) to separate the waters above from the waters below. • Day 3: God gathered the waters into seas, brought forth dry land (earth), and made seed-bearing plants and fruit trees. • Day 4: God placed lights in the sky (the sun, moon, and stars) to govern the day and night and mark seasons and years. • Day 5: God created sea creatures and winged birds, blessing them to multiply. • Day 6: God created land animals and made mankind (male and female) in His own image to rule over creation. • Day 7: God rested from His work and blessed the seventh day.