Then the Lord said, “I will wipe off from the face of the earth mankind, whom I created, together with the animals, creatures that crawl, and birds of the sky—for I regret that I made them.”

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.

By faith we understand that the universe was created by God’s command,

so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.

They willfully ignore this: Long ago the heavens and the earth were brought about from water and through water by the word of God.

The host

Praise Him, all His angels;
praise Him, all His hosts.

So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed.

When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the array of heaven—do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

They will be exposed to the sun, the moon, and the whole heavenly host, which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be collected and buried but will become like manure on the surface of the soil.

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served something created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen.

Breath

When You send Your breath,
they are created,
and You renew the face of the earth.

Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

By His breath the heavens gained their beauty;
His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.

The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

After saying this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

General references

The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

All things were created through Him,
and apart from Him not one thing was created
that has been created.

Did not My hand make all these things?