Genesis 1 is a record of the creation of the world by God in six days, followed by rest on the seventh day.

Day 1: God created light and separated it from darkness, establishing day and night.

Day 2: God created the sky (firmament) to separate the waters above from the waters below.

Day 3: God gathered the waters below to form seas and revealed dry land. He then created vegetation.

Day 4: God created the sun, moon, and stars to govern day and night and to serve as signs for seasons, days, and years.

Day 5: God created sea creatures and birds, blessing them to be fruitful and multiply.

Day 6: God created land animals and then created humans — male and female — in His own image. He blessed them, commanded them to be fruitful and multiply, gave them dominion over all other creatures, and provided plants for food.

Day 7: God completed His work and rested, blessing and sanctifying the seventh day.

Throughout the account, God repeatedly observed that His creation was "good" and, after creating humans, He declared it "very good."