Gen 1:7 | MHM | STEP | v. 7 : God did not just command the sky to exist; he also made it himself. God “made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament.” This means he separated the waters on the earth, like seas and rivers, from the waters in the sky, like clouds. God often not only tells us what to do, but he helps us do it. The sky is called the “work of God’s fingers” because it is both huge and made with great skill (Psalm 8:3 ). The firmament’s main purpose is to separate the waters below from the waters above. In some places, rain and dew come from above the sky, while rivers and seas are below (Deuteronomy 11:10,11; Micah 5:7 ). God controls the water in the sky and on the earth, sending rain and snow when needed (Psalm 104:13; 65:9,10; Job 38:22,23 ). This shows God’s care for those who trust him and his power over those who do not.

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‏ Genesis 1:7

v. 7: God did not just command the sky to exist; he also made it himself. God “made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament.” This means he separated the waters on the earth, like seas and rivers, from the waters in the sky, like clouds. God often not only tells us what to do, but he helps us do it. The sky is called the “work of God’s fingers” because it is both huge and made with great skill (Psalm 8:3 ^a).

The firmament’s main purpose is to separate the waters below from the waters above. In some places, rain and dew come from above the sky, while rivers and seas are below (Deuteronomy 11:10,11; Micah 5:7 ^b). God controls the water in the sky and on the earth, sending rain and snow when needed (Psalm 104:13; 65:9,10; Job 38:22,23 ^c). This shows God’s care for those who trust him and his power over those who do not.