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The creation of the sea is a significant event in the biblical account of the origins of the world, as described in the Book of Genesis. According to the Berean Standard Bible, the formation of the sea is intricately linked to the creative acts of God during the six days of creation.

Genesis 1:1-10 provides the foundational narrative for the creation of the sea. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, with the Spirit of God hovering over the waters (Genesis 1:1-2). This initial mention of "the deep" and "waters" suggests a primordial state where water played a crucial role in the early formation of the earth.

On the second day of creation, God established the expanse, or firmament, to separate the waters. "And God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters.' So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. God called the expanse 'sky.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day" (Genesis 1:6-8). This act of separation indicates the organization of the chaotic waters into a structured cosmos, with the sky above and the waters below.

The third day of creation further delineates the formation of the sea. "And God said, 'Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that dry land may appear.' And it was so. God called the dry land 'earth,' and the gathering of waters He called 'seas.' And God saw that it was good" (Genesis 1:9-10). Here, the gathering of waters into specific areas results in the creation of seas, distinguishing them from the dry land. This act not only highlights God's sovereign power over creation but also His ability to bring order and purpose to the natural world.

The creation of the sea is not merely a physical act but also carries theological significance. Throughout Scripture, the sea often symbolizes chaos and the unknown, yet it is under God's control and authority. The establishment of the sea as part of the created order reflects God's dominion over all elements of the universe, emphasizing His role as the ultimate Creator and Sustainer.

In the broader biblical narrative, the sea continues to play a vital role, serving as a backdrop for various events and teachings. It is a testament to God's creative power and His ongoing relationship with the world He has made. The creation of the sea, as described in Genesis, sets the stage for the unfolding account of God's interaction with His creation, highlighting His majesty and the intricate design of the world.

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Genesis 1:9,10
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
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Psalm 95:5
The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
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Psalm 148:4,5
Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters that be above the heavens.
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The New Creation.
... Whether the new creation will comprise both sea and dry land, as was first created
(Gen.1:10), is not here decided; but there is no reason to suppose that this ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the new creation.htm

The Creation
... The creation is a large volume, in which God's works are bound up; and this
volume has three great leaves in it, heaven, earth, and sea. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/13 the creation.htm

The Millennium in Relation to Creation.
... will, but by reason of Him who subjected it in hope; that the creation itself also ...
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/6 the millennium in relation.htm

The vision of Creation
... The creation of living creatures on the fourth and fifth days is so arranged as
to lead up to the creation of man as the climax. On the fifth day sea and air ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the vision of creation.htm

The Story of Creation
... THE OLD TESTAMENT THE STORY OF CREATION. ... forth many living creatures and let birds
fly above the earth and in the sky." And God made large sea-monsters and all ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the story of creation.htm

The Marcionites Depreciate the Creation, Which, However, is a ...
... And yet, if to have been the author of our creation, such as it is, be ... the hedgerow,
I say not from the meadows; a single little shellfish from any sea, I say ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xiii the marcionites depreciate the.htm

The New Creation
... in the death of any living." How many millions of creatures in the sea, in the ... It
is probable not only two-thirds of the animal creation, but ninety-nine parts ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 64 the new creation.htm

The Creator's Joy in his Creation
... LYRICS II THE CREATOR'S JOY IN HIS CREATION. ... Or who shut up the sea with doors, When
it brake forth, and issued out of the womb; When I made the cloud the ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/ii the creators joy in.htm

Of Creation
... bring forth their effects, as the sun in the first instant of its creation did
illuminate ... men and angels, beasts yea, and pickles(149) of sand upon the sea coast ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture xvii of creation.htm

God Rejoicing in the New Creation
... In that new creation there will be no more sea, and storms, and tempests will
be all unknown. What are these luxuries of sight and hearing? ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/god rejoicing in the new.htm