Do you think it is possible that there could be period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 in the Holy Bible? Let me clarify that I do believe the literal 6-day creation of the earth as it is. But after some studying, I believe that there quite possibly could have been a space of time from the period when God actually created the earth until the time where it was without form and void and then God made the earth as it presently is and told Adam and Eve to replenish the earth.
2006-07-03 09:15:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Genesis 1:28
2006-07-03 09:22:31 · update #1
King James Version
2006-07-03 09:23:26 · update #2
If you read Genesis 1:28 in the King James Version of the bible (may not read this way in more recent versions), God did in fact tell Adam and Eve to replenish the earth. . . . Anyway, I just wanted to get this question out there to give you all something to "chew on". My personal belief from studying the bible is that before the earth was created in its present form Satan inhabited the earth. At that time Satan hadn't yet sinned. The Bible talks about how before his fall Satan was a great musician, he was beautiful, and God had given him many things. The Bible says that Satan had many possessions on "the ground" (i.e. earth) and that the possessions made Satan weak because he wanted more, he thought he could be like God, and he ascended from the earth into heaven to battle with God and try to overtake him. The Bible also says that Satan was then cast out of heaven into the earth (earth was already here) Ezekiel 28:13-19; Isaiah 14:12-14, Luke 10:18, Rev.12:7-9, Jer.4:23-26,Luke 4:5-7.
2006-07-03 09:55:00 · update #3
I believe this too, I have done some extensive study to get my Bachelor's in Theology and this was one of my topics. I do believe there is a space between them. I think there were some form of living creature on earth, before the creation mentioned in the Bible.
Many I have talked to about this believe this is when the dinosaurs were here and some think that the Angels lived on the earth, who knows for sure but God. There are many things in the Bible times not mentioned in the Bible, like where did Cain REALLY get his wife, a lot of speculation there too.
The only way to find out is to pray and ask God for the wisdom and then perhaps ask Him when we get there!
2006-07-03 09:21:42 · answer #1 · answered by sandrarosette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a possibility that there was a preadamic race. There are legends of Lilith and others who may have come first.
It is possible that God created the earth and when Satan was cast out of heaven down to the earth, it destroyed the earth.
Genesis 1:1 may read ..... and the earth became void and without form.
2006-07-10 11:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Answer_dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The 2 stories in Genesis are just that, 2 stories written at about the same time by different tribes. And just why would God say REplenish? That means to make plentiful AGAIN... wouldn't that mean there were people before that creation?
2006-07-03 11:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God never told Adam and Eve to replenish the earth. Look at Genesis 4;16 God told Eve because she ate the forbid fruit, that he would greatly multiply her sorrow and her conception; and in PAIN she shall bring forth Children.
Eve's punishment was giving birth. Though God did tell man to be "Fruitful and multiply"
I think Genesis 2 is just rehashing chapter 1...giving more information.
2006-07-03 09:34:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
2006-07-03 09:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do because I don't think God made the earth without form and void I think it became without form and void
2006-07-03 09:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to look at it this way, God does not live by a 24 hour clock. Each of his days is centruies long. We are probably still in God's nineth day.
2006-07-03 09:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Odd I always read he told them be fruitful and multiply. Never heard "replenish." What verse was that?
2006-07-03 09:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow you people are Shot Out have fun in Hell.....you people are too stupid to understand the word that's a shame quit deceiving others if your too dumb to understand quit trying to drag others to Hell with you by deceiving them with your ignorance you scumbags.. people like this make me sick! Now the earth has been here many millions of years Gods word backs that up it's called the first earth age the katabole and when God said replenish the earth Gen 1;28 the word replenish in Hebrew means to FILL ms. bachelor's in theology that's a joke stay in school stupid you have a long way to go. Theres too many stupid statements to address but one more is the sixth day creation God made ALL FLESH on the sixth day adam and eve as most people know were made on the 8th day (Hebrew manuscripts) learn the word before you deceive others and burn. now repent and pray that God will help you learn his word.....and please forgive me but ignorance pisses me off and I can't address mr. answer dude Lilith REALLY? wow that is stupid may God have mercy on your dumbass.
2014-06-04 16:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by bobby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was populated before.
2006-07-03 09:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋