Creation Primer Lesson VI - the glory of God is the light

When he moved he made sound. There is light. There is darkness

He defined the light. He named it Day.

He defined the darkness. He named it Night.

Evening and morning make the first day.

The light and the darkness

Sources of light

• A source of light makes its own light. The glory of God is the source of all light. The sun and other stars, fires, torches and lamps all make their own light and so are examples of sources of light.
• Remember! You must never look directly at the sun. It is so bright that it can damage your eyes very quickly.
• Some animals, such as fireflies and glow-worms, are light sources. They make their own light to attract mates.
• A mirror is not a source of light. It doesn’t make its own light, it just reflects light.
• The moon is not a source of light. It reflects light from the sun.
• You would not be able to see a reflector of light, such as a mirror, in a completely dark room.

2. Seeing objects

• We see a light source when light from the source enters our eyes.
• When light from a light source hits an object, it is reflected (bounces off) and enters our eyes. This is how we see the object.

Genesis 1

1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2And 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.

3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.