Genesis 1:3 Quotes
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ALL QUOTES POPULAR BROWSE BY AUTHOR BROWSE BY SOURCE BROWSE BY TOPIC BROWSE BY SUBJECTThen God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Context
"In the beginning," there was basically nothing. And, boy, was it dark. How's a god, even a capital-G God, supposed to create anything with it being pitch black up in the universe? God couldn't see a thing, so the first thing he did was say, "let there be light" and—boom—there was light.
NB: "Boom" was not in the original text.
Where you've heard it
This one's a biggie, so you'll see all over the place:
- It was ilustrated by the perpetually scowling Lego god in The Brick Testament.
- There are many books, both religious and secular that borrow this Bible verse as their title.
- Light is a fundamental symbol in Freemasonry. Allegedly.
- Nas's track "Let There Be Light" off the album Hip-Hop is Dead works in a Bible verse or two.
- Somehow this line explains quantum mechanics, or vice versa...or something.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
If you're just turning on a light switch, find a Thomas Edison quote instead.