Genesis 1:8
“God called the expanse “sky”. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.”
What does Genesis 1:8 mean?
On the second day of creation, God separated the waters by creating an expanse between them, which He called "sky." This refers to the atmosphere and the space we see above us that holds clouds and wind. The repetition of "evening and morning" marks the completion of another day in the creation account, establishing a rhythm that continues through the week. What's important here isn't the scientific details, but the idea that God is organizing chaos into order, making space for life to exist, and that His creative work happens intentionally, day by day.