God says the things he created were good six times and summarizes that :1. it was all very good. This pattern is reflected in (seven times):2. Created the menorah, and in John's teaching that there are three in heaven and three in earth which are one testimonylights (day 4):3. He rested (does not change)

1. God says the things he created were good six times and summarizes that it was all very good. This pattern is reflected in the menorah, and in John's teaching that there are three in heaven and three in earth which are one testimony.  2. God is the 'Abner' the Father of lights. This reference to the fourth day creation, is patterned in the children of Abraham said to be as stars, which lights were placed in the firmament/Christ. Jesus says that we are the light of the world, in him, we are the children of Abraham in the firmament of heaven.  3. The seven days in Genesis 1 are like table of contents entries to the rest of scripture outlining God's purpose in creation and how he will fulfill it in Christ. On the seventh day, he rested. This is the culmination of the work of God in creation. He is finished. He declared his rest, which declares that his purposes are accomplished. If he ha declared it and will do it, then in him there is no variableness, and no shadow of changing. This does not argue for predestination where every detail is dictated by him, but that he will accomplish his purposes.