The creation of heaven and earth in the first chapter of Genesis represents the new creation of the celestial church called 'Man'.

(Referencat: Arcana Coelestia 9336, Genesis 1)

1019. Verse 8 And God said to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

'God said to Noah and to his sons with him, saying' means the truth of the things that follow concerning the spiritual Church, meant by 'Noah and his sons with him'.