“In the Beginning… God” — The Origin of Everything, Including You
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1
This isn’t just the first sentence of Scripture. It’s the opening line of the greatest story ever told. A story not primarily about us—but about God. A sovereign King who creates not out of boredom, but with intention. With beauty. With purpose.
Before there was time, space, or matter—there was God. And He was not lonely. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were in perfect unity, lacking nothing. So why did God create?
Because He was beginning the process of establishing His Kingdom.
Creation was the canvas. The heavens and the earth were His royal domain. And humanity—formed in His image—was destined to reflect His glory and steward His realm. From the very beginning, God wasn’t just building a universe—He was setting up a Kingdom.
The Kingdom Has a King
But a Kingdom is only as glorious as its King.
Scripture makes clear that the Father’s eternal plan was to install His Son—not just as Savior, but as King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16). This wasn’t Plan B. This was always the point.
From Genesis to Revelation, we see this Kingdom thread woven throughout:
- In Genesis, we see a garden-temple, a place where God dwells with man.
- In Psalms, we read “I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill” (Psalm 2:6).
- In Isaiah, we’re promised a child who will reign on David’s throne forever (Isaiah 9:6-7).
- In the Gospels, Jesus declares, “The Kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15).
- And in Revelation, He returns—not as a suffering servant—but as the rightful King to reign forever.
Jesus didn’t come simply to forgive our sins—He came to reclaim the authority lost in the garden. He came to reverse the curse and reestablish Heaven’s rule on Earth.
Your Story Begins with His
We often ask, “What’s my purpose?” But the better question is, “What is His purpose—and how do I fit into it?”
If you don’t know the King, you won’t understand your role in His Kingdom. And if you ignore the Kingdom, you’ll always misunderstand the point of your life.
You weren’t created to wander, hustle, or merely survive. You were born into a story. A Kingdom story. And the good news is: the King is not distant. He is not silent. He has come near. He has conquered sin and death. And He invites you to rule with Him—not someday in the clouds, but now—as an ambassador of His Kingdom on Earth.
In Conclusion: It All Starts with God
The Bible doesn’t begin with “Once upon a time.” It begins with In the beginning, God.
That’s where your story must begin, too.
Not with your dreams, your struggle, or even your calling. But with God—the Creator, the Sovereign, the King.
He is building His Kingdom. And Jesus is the King who reigns forever.
The only question is: will you submit to His rule and take your rightful place in the story He is writing?