CREATION 33 



the heavens, the earth, and all things living and 

 moving therein. 



This entire creation was divided into a series of 

 six periods, or epochs, in each of which a new life 

 potency entered into what at that time existed, and 

 called forth new developments which go on accord- 

 ing to His law. In the sixth day or epoch, which 

 was the last period of creation, God finished His 

 work by creating all animal life. All animals, 

 including man, were formed out of the earth. There 

 was no distinction. 



The same term, made, " bara," was used for both 

 man and lower animals. There was no preference 

 given to man over other animals as is usually 

 claimed by modern theology. When God created 

 the lower animals and mankind He included all in 

 the same benediction and " blessed them " and pro- 

 nounced them " very good." 



And in this connection I wish to call attention to 

 the fact that man and lower animals had provided 

 for them the same kind of food, all of which was 

 vegetable. There was no preying upon each other 

 and no death, but all lived at peace as one great, 

 happy family. 



In the next chapter of Genesis, in again bringing 



