Genesis Chapters 1-3 and Revelation Chapter 22 Compared
Chart by Bill Petri
Subject |
In the beginning (the Genesis record) |
The new beginning (the Revelation record) |
Day - 1 Creation |
The world was without form and void, and it was dark Genesis 1:2 |
He makes all things new Revelation 21:5 |
Day - 1 Light |
He created it Genesis 1:3 |
He is the light Revelation 21:23 |
Day - 1 Darkness |
He divided night and day, end of 1st day Genesis 1:5 |
There
is no darkness in the city Revelation 22:5 |
Day - 2 water |
He divided the firmament on the 2nd day of creation and then created the seas. Genesis 1:7-10 |
There is no sea. Revelation 21:1 |
Day - 3 vegetation |
Grass, herbs, seed, fruit trees were the 3rd day of creation. Genesis 1:11-13 |
The tree of life giving its fruit and leaves for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2 |
Day - 4 heavenly bodies |
The stars, moon, and sun for seasons were the 4th day of creation. Genesis 1:14-19 |
There is no sun or moon. The fruit from the tree of life is the indicator of time by months. Revelation 21:23 Revelation 22:2 |
Day - 5 fish and fowl |
Fill the air and sea, the 5th day of creation. Genesis 1:20-23 |
No record is presented |
Day - 6 living creatures, man and food |
Created man to have dominion over the fish, fowl, and every thing with life that moves upon the earth, the 6th day of creation. Genesis 1:27-31 |
Man’s role is to serve God and to be identified with him. Revelation 22:3-4 |
Further Comparisons between the Genesis record and the new heaven and new earth |
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Spiritual state |
Testing, with the existence of potential sin within the Genesis creation and the presence of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:9 |
He that over comes shall inherit all things, and those written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter into the new city. Revelation 21:7 Revelation 21:27 |
Rivers |
One flowed from Eden, and part into four rivers; Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel, and the Euphrates. Genesis 2:10-14 |
A pure river of life, clear as crystal, flows from the throne of God, through the city, and past the tree of life. Revelation 22:1-2 |
Man’s purpose |
Man was put in Eden to dress and keep it, and to be fruitful and multiply, to subdue and have dominion over the earth. Genesis 2:15 Genesis 1:28 |
His servants shall serve him. Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: |
Physical presence of God |
Not 100%. The Lord was not present during the testing and fall of Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:6-7 |
100% of the time. The tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them. Revelation 21:3 |
Curse |
God cursed the serpent, and the soil Genesis 3:14-19 |
No more tears, death, sorrow, crying, pain, or curse. Revelation 21:4 Revelation 22:3 |
Access to the tree of life and river of life |
Man first had free access to the tree of life, until he sinned and was denied access. This prevented man from living in a sinful condition for the eons. Instead, we look forward to the promises made by Jesus concerning renewed fellowship with him, our new bodies, and a new creation. Genesis 3:21-24 |
Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life. Revelation 22:12-14 |