In the beginning, God created Paradise. You know Paradise. You've never actually been there but it lives inside your heart and mind. It is a place untouched by the chaos and confusion that surround us on this fallen planet. God created the first human occupants of Paradise and delegated His authority to them so they would rule over His glorious Kingdom. He said, "be fruitful and multiply." He wanted them to fill the earth with people created in His image and likeness so that God's glory would cover the earth like the waters cover the sea. But (spoiler alert) it didn't happen. Paradise was lost but God had a plan.