Before the creation of anything, only these two divine beings existed. Both known as God, they existed together for eternity, composed of immortal spirit, perfect in character and in total loving harmony. Though equal in spiritual power, the Word submitted to the direction and authority of the being known as the Father. The Word would later come to earth as the Son of God, Jesus Christ (John 1:14). Their relationship was one that we can, considering additional scriptures we will see, best describe as a family. Among the most amazing of God’s capabilities is one revealed throughout the universe—creativity. John addressed that in verse 3: “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.”
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Given this responsibility, the Word first created beings known as angels. These beings were given spirit life in the heavenly realm, but were created inherently different and at a lower level than God (Colossians 1:16). They were servants, or agents under His direction, to assist Him in the care of the created order (Hebrews 1:5, 7, 14). He created millions (perhaps billions or trillions) of these beings (Daniel 7:10; Revelation 5:11). He gives them orders, and they obey (Psalm 103:20-21). Then the Word created the physical universe. He “created the heavens and stretched them out” (Isaiah 42:5)— all the vastness of space, with its uncountable galaxies, stars and planets. He then chose a spot within the physical universe to fashion a unique planet—
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