In The Beginning God

Genesis 1:1 NIV
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.


Genesis 1:2
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

There is no indication, or hint, as to what was in place before God created the heavens and earth, or the context of our creation. We are only told that He created them. This is enough,

Verse 2 could used to describe man's state before receiving the breath of life was given, before the light of the world rose to shine on every man. His Spirit would hover until He was sent by the resurrected Jesus.

Long before man appeared, God was at work for His purpose.