The author uses the first verse of Genesis to examine the creative power of God. Blake analyzes the verse's Hebrew grammar, suggesting that the perfect tense of "create" implies the simultaneous creation of the heavens and the earth in a complete state. He introduces the concept of transforming energy directly into matter as a way to understand creation, drawing parallels between the creation of an electron or a hydrogen atom and the creation of the universe. To illustrate this concept, Blake offers a numerical analysis of the vast number of particles involved in the creation of a raindrop and compares it to the transformation of water into wine in John 2:3-11. He then explores the idea of creating a complete universe instantaneously, emphasizing the immensity of the task and referencing the "six days" mentioned in Exodus 10:11. Blake concludes by highlighting the vastness of the universe and suggesting that its complexity provides evidence of God's power and presence.