In the first two chapters of Genesis we are informed that God created the heavens and the earth, as well as man who He created in His image and likeness. Sprinkled throughout these chapters we are also given an indication that this was not God's first dealings with the earth. We discover that God throughout scripture opens up a window to give us a peak into the events that took place "before time began". It is important to understand what the Bible means by creation and the impact it has on man and his role in the earth.