The picture book below is a simplified version that was created for those new to these concepts, possibly even for young children. This version of a Big Bible picture book shows the Bible passage along with what scientists say about that period of cosmic history in simplified form. The Bible passages below use the New International Reader’s version so that they are easy to understand. The scientific descriptions are also put in very simple terms for those who are ew to these concepts or perhaps even for young children. 

In the Beginning...

The Bible says...

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)

Scientists say...

The universe began a long, long time ago from a single point and has been getting bigger ever since. Many years after the universe started, then the earth formed.

The Bible says...

The earth didn’t have any shape. And it was empty. (Genesis 1:2)

Scientists say...

The earth formed from dust and gas floating around in space.

The Bible says...

There was darkness over the surface of the waves. (Genesis 1:2)

Scientists say...

The earth got cooler and formed volcanoes. Asteroids and comets crashed into the earth. The volcanoes, comets, and asteroids caused water to form on the earth, eventually covering the entire earth.

The Bible says...

At that time, the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:2)

Scientists say...

After water covered the earth, then deep beneath the waters living micro-organisms began to form in the oceans of the earth.

The Bible says...

God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light. God saw that the light was good. He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day.” He called the darkness “night.” There was evening, and there was morning. It was day one.(Genesis 1:3-5)

Scientists say...