Drag each tile to the correct box. Not all tiles will be used. The basic components of an ex nihilo creation story are below. The first sentence of the story is provided. Complete the ex nihilo story by putting the correct sentences in the proper order. A long time ago, there was nothing but darkness. Suddenly from the darkness emerged a bright, translucent sphere hanging in midair. This action led to the creation of Earth. Within the sphere was an animal. Inside the sphere sat God, creator of everything. God pointed at the darkness and uttered a command. The bright light from the sphere fell on the vast expanse of water. The animal dived into the water and brought up a small piece of mud, which started expanding.