It is evident by our current understanding of the universe that the Universe exhibits some sort of order. For us to begin to grasp the idea of this order, we must first make reference to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, a fundamental universal law of physics which is also referred to or associated with the Law of Entropy.
This law states that, without external intervention organized systems will become unstable and less organized as time advances. It also states that nature tends to go from order to disorder in isolated systems.
As time advances, and if you could take a snapshot of the isolated system at different times, one may be able to observe the two snapshots and determine by their respective level of entropy which photo came first.
In essence, entropy refers to the level of disorder in a system.
Sir Isaac Newton saw in the order of the universe a magnificent evidence of divine creation. Einstein observed this order and called it a miracle. German physicist Max Plank stated "A certain order prevails in our universe. This order can be formulated in terms of purposeful activity", thus interpreting this as an intelligent order or design in the observed universe.
A simplistic approach to understanding the Law of Entropy as it is viewed in a time line could be the analogy of the fact that you may make an omelet from eggs but you cannot turn an omelet back into eggs. So the question goes something like this: How can all the raw material exist together just before the Big Bang and subsequent to the Big Bang, all of this material moves from homogeneous disorder toward order in the formation of stars, constellations, galaxies, planets, orbits etc.
Ultimately, this is what the bible tells us:
Isaiah 45:18 - For the LORD is God, and he created the heavens and earth and put everything in place. He made the world to be lived in, not to be a place of empty chaos. "I am the LORD," he says, "and there is no other.
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