It may be hard to understand, but nobody made God.
Psalms 90:2 says, “Before the mountains were born, or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” “Everlasting” means that God was always there. He has existed forever. He had no beginning and has no end. As imperfect human beings, our brains have a hard time understanding spiritual things.
We do know that God created the earth, animals, humans, and the entire universe. Psalms 121:2, “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Hebrews 3:4, “For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.”
God never changes, so we can always trust Him and rely on Him and His word. James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing.”
We also know that God has four main qualities: WISDOM, JUSTICE, LOVE, AND POWER. God is very wise. He sees all things and knows all things. He is “just,” or fair. He is loving and merciful. He is powerful and strong. Talking about God and all that He is, Isaiah 40:28, says, “Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The LORD is the eternal God, Creator of the earth. He never gets weary or tired; his wisdom cannot be measured.”
So, while it’s difficult for our imperfect, human brains to understand, God was always there, and He always will be.
Regarding God’s name, we invite you to listen to an eye-opening 3-part podcast series from Christian Questions called, Who is God? https://christianquestions.com/category/series/who-is-god-series/ The details are powerful and require additional explanation in order to get the full import.
There are several names and descriptions given to God, especially in the Old Testament. Each of them gives us a different way to grasp the Almighty’s character. For instance, the first five words of the entire Bible set a tone about who He is. Genesis 1:1 simply states, “In the beginning, God created…” This beginning refers to the creation of the earth as a habitable planet. The Hebrew word Elohim used to describe God here in this creative context is specific. Right away we know He was the initial force to make things happen. It was His plan, His power and His authority that put the development of planet Earth into motion.
Elohim is commonly used to describe God when His power and authority are being referenced. This gives us a hint as to how to understand God through Scripture. Because His character is so vast, there is no way to sum it up simply, so the Bible reveals Him in steps. When another aspect of God is being referenced or sought for, another name or description appears. In this way, we can learn to appreciate the depth of His character as our own minds become ready to receive it.