We will skip the last book of the Bible, Revelation, because that is a book that is most suitable for people who have been Christians for many years and have read the entire Old Testament. That is why we now jump to the beginning of the Bible and start reading Genesis. *** God makes all things good. He takes great care to place man and woman in the garden to care for the things that He created. Sin has placed the things God created, including us, in bondage to death and decay. Yet Jesus’ death and resurrection has restored the things of God’s creation just as it has restored us (Romans 8:19–23). Indeed, God even used His creation to accomplish our salvation: a cross made of wood; the water of Baptism; the bread and wine of the Eucharist; the printed words on the page in, with, and under which He reveals His Word of life to us. • Lord, You have reclaimed all that is Your own, redeemed and restored all of Your creation to Yourself. Preserve me and Your creation, O Lord, by Your grace. Amen.
Various Authors. The Lutheran Study Bible (p. 601). (Function). Kindle Edition.