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In the beginning

God creates the heaven and earth.
Story also available on our translated websites: Polish, German, Hindi
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When the whole world began God had a plan to create the heavens and the earth, and make a home for man. <br/>So God began to speak, ‘Let there be light!’ <br/>Darkness disappeared and all became bright. <br/>When everything separated as it should, <br/>God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 1
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God saw water everywhere. He told the water where it needed to be. <br/>He sent some to the sky to become clouds, and He kept some on the earth to become the sea. <br/>When the water separated as it should, <br/>God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 2
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Now the whole earth was covered with water. God told the water to move back. <br/>Land appeared with trees and plants of many colors, with vegetables, fruits, and nuts to crack. <br/>When everything separated as it should, <br/>God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 3
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God made lights to rule the sky. During the day the sun would shine bright. <br/>At night the stars would sprinkle the sky, and the moon would rule the darkness and give the land light. <br/>When everything shone where it should, <br/>God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 4
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The seas were empty and needed life. So God made fish to swim in the water everywhere. <br/>The skies were empty and needed life. So God made the birds to swoop and fly throughout the air. <br/>When everything lived where it should, God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 5
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Then God filled the land with all kinds of animals. They were all different sizes and shapes and definitions. <br/>Then God created the most important thing of all, God made man and woman and gave them dominion. <br/>When everyone lived where they should, God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 6
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Then God looked over all His creation. He admired the heavens, the land, and the sea. <br/>He rested because everything was as it should be. <br/>God smiled and said, ‘It is good!’ – Slide 7
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