In the Genesis account of creation, it is described how God organized the universe. On the first day, God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. This indicates that from the very beginning, there was a division of time into day and night, even before the creation of the sun on the fourth day.

The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:14-19 about the creation of the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day. These were given to serve as signs for seasons, days, and years, and to give light on the earth. The creation narrative reveals God’s sovereignty and power, demonstrating that He is not bound by the physical laws and order that He Himself established.

The passage of days before the creation of the sun, moon, and stars showcases the concept that time and light existed by the command and will of God, independent of the celestial bodies that we now depend on to mark days and years. The Genesis creation story, therefore, is not just a literal account of the order of creation but also a theological statement about God’s authority over the universe and the establishment of time itself.