Gen 1:29 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 1:29-30: God Provides Food for People and Animals These verses describe how, on the sixth day of creation, God did not create anything new but gave food to all living things. God provided plants and fruits for people and green herbs for animals. This shows God’s care for everything He made. He is generous and makes sure all creatures have what they need to live. These verses remind us to be humble and thankful, and to trust God to provide for us. v. 29 : God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” God provided food for humans by giving them plants, grains, and fruits. At first, people were not allowed to eat meat—this was only allowed after the flood (Genesis 9:3 ). At that time, the plants and fruits were more than enough to make people healthy and strong. This teaches us humility, because we depend on the earth for food. It also teaches us to be thankful, because God gives us food not just for survival, but also for enjoyment (Psalm 104:14 ). We should be content with what God gives us and not complain when we do not get everything we want (Psalm 78:18; Daniel 1:15 ).

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Genesis 1:29-30: God Provides Food for People and Animals

These verses describe how, on the sixth day of creation, God did not create anything new but gave food to all living things. God provided plants and fruits for people and green herbs for animals. This shows God’s care for everything He made. He is generous and makes sure all creatures have what they need to live. These verses remind us to be humble and thankful, and to trust God to provide for us.

v. 29: God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” God provided food for humans by giving them plants, grains, and fruits. At first, people were not allowed to eat meat—this was only allowed after the flood (Genesis 9:3 ^a). At that time, the plants and fruits were more than enough to make people healthy and strong. This teaches us humility, because we depend on the earth for food. It also teaches us to be thankful, because God gives us food not just for survival, but also for enjoyment (Psalm 104:14 ^b). We should be content with what God gives us and not complain when we do not get everything we want (Psalm 78:18; Daniel 1:15 ^c).