And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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Interpretation
The first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men.
Genesis 1:2 quoted in popular culture
- Apollo 8 Christmas Eve broadcast
Broadcast Verified live lunar-orbit telecast Dec 24, 1968 -
Apollo 8 lunar-orbit broadcast · Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders · From lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew read the opening of Genesis to a global Christmas Eve audience.