These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. When no bush of the field was yet in the land and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up--for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground, and a mist was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground (Gen 2:4-6)--

As you have learned already, there are two types of creation stories in the Bible: type 1 in Gen 1 (1:1-2:3), and type 2 in Gen 2 (2:4ff). In type 1, the earth was created from chaos with darkness and light being separated from each other, and waters being divided into waters above and waters below. In type 2, our world was created as the ground was watered and became a fruitful and productive land. And when it comes to the creation of humankind, the difference is even more significant: man was created in the image of God as a king who rules over the earth in type 1, while in type 2, he was formed from the dust of the ground as a worker who is to obey and serve God.

… then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed. And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (vv. 7-9).

The word “eden” in the Semitic languages means “luxury.” Note that man was created to live in such a luxurious place where all trees were pleasant to the sight and good for food. This can be compared with the way that, in type 1, man was created at the end of the sixth day to rest on the seventh day (the Sabbath).

In the book of Isaiah, the following passage is found regarding God’s chosen people, Israel.

But now hear, O Jacob my servant, Israel whom I have chosen! 
Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: 
Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. 
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; 
I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, 
and my blessing on your descendants. 
They shall spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams. 
This one will say, “I am the Lord's,” another will call on the name of Jacob,
 and another will write on his hand, “The Lord's,” 
 and name himself by the name of Israel (Isa 44:1-5).

Here, it says that Israel was “made” and “formed” by the Lord. Think about how Israel was created by God among all the peoples on earth, who were also created in a natural sense. In what sense was Israel made and formed by the Lord? In the same way that Israel was created, you, being in Christ, are a new creation while all the people around you are also God’s creatures in a natural sense.

You need to realize that creation occurs first in the spiritual realm, and then, it comes to be manifested eventually in the physical world as well. So, if you think of creation merely in the realm of physical world, what the Bible says will make no sense to you. The way Israel was created applies to you who are in Christ today because you were born again and have become a new creation in him. Look at the following words, which were originally spoken to the people of Israel whose nation and land were totally destroyed and deserted by their enemies. The same words now apply to you.

Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; 
and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! 
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? 
Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, 
and delight yourselves in rich food.