Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
What it says
God speaks light into existence, and light appears at his command.
What it is doing
This verse begins the active ordering of creation through God's word.
In context
3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.”