How were the trees and herbs(which were created on the 2nd day) able to grow and multiply on earth if the "greater light to rule the day" wasn't created until the 4th day?
No bashing please.
2006-07-28 14:30:10 · 10 answers · asked by the redcuber 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"The first thing created by the divine Word was “light,” the elementary light, or light-material, in distinction from the “lights,” or light-bearers, bodies of light, as the sun, moon, and stars, created on the fourth day, are called. It is now a generally accepted truth of natural science, that the light does not spring from the sun and stars, but that the sun itself is a dark body, and the light proceeds from an atmosphere which surrounds it. Light was the first thing called forth, and separated from the dark chaos by the creative mandate, “Let there be,” - the first radiation of the life breathed into it by the Spirit of God, inasmuch as it is the fundamental condition of all organic life in the world, and without light and the warmth which flows from it no plant or animal could thrive."
"The herbs and trees sprang out of the earth according to their kinds, and received, together with power to bear seed and fruit, the capacity to propagate and multiply their own kind. In the case of the grass there is no reference either to different kinds, or to the production of seed, inasmuch as in the young green grass neither the one nor the other is apparent to the eye. Moreover, we must not picture the work of creation as consisting of the production of the first tender germs which were gradually developed into herbs, shrubs, and trees; on the contrary, we must regard it as one element in the miracle of creation itself, that at the word of God not only tender grasses, but herbs, shrubs, and trees, sprang out of the earth, each ripe for the formation of blossom and the bearing of seed and fruit, without the necessity of waiting for years before the vegetation created was ready to blossom and bear fruit. Even if the earth was employed as a medium in the creation of the plants, since it was God who caused it to bring them forth, they were not the product of the powers of nature, generatio aequivoca in the ordinary sense of the word, but a work of divine omnipotence, by which the trees came into existence before their seed, and their fruit was produced in full development, without expanding gradually under the influence of sunshine and rain."
2006-07-28 14:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some worship God some worship the devil, and some worship science.For the most part everyone thinks one of these are true. so let the ones that worship God study and learn about him and take part in all God has to offer. and the ones that believe in the devil do the same. and also the ones that believe in science. at the end of life we will all know the truth.are we can look for the truth while we are on earth and be open minded until we find the truth. I hope everyone finds the truth they are looking for and i have included this site as a place to start for some and a place to end for others that thank they know what is true good link http://the-heavenly-home-page.blogspot.com/
2006-07-28 21:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by marshall_blake2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trees and herbs can go two days without light. Not to mention, this is an all-powerful divine being that created them. They survived so long as he decided to keep them alive.
2006-07-28 21:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry for bashing--but you just helped me answer the question, "What is the stupidest question you have ever heard on Yahoo Answers."
The Story of Creation is like a fairy tale; it is a greatly simplified account--meant to be understood by anyone, even a little child--of how the earth evolved. It is not intended to be logical, or to withstand scientific scrutiny.
2006-07-28 21:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well all I can tell you is when I plant something outside...and if It does not live longer then my expectation...I take the plant back to Home Depot for an exchange...Anyways...if a human can go days without food or water...what makes you think a healthy tree cannot?
2006-07-28 21:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly because seeds don't need sunlight to grow initially. If they were grown tree then they can survive without light for a bit.
2006-07-28 21:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess God made them grow. If God can create the whole universe, then I think he can make plants grow without sunlight.
2006-07-28 22:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
exatly u ur self just proved that god couldnt have created the universe, if he did he doesnt know his science, u also proved that scince is right hahahahahaha
2006-07-28 21:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by Chi-Master-N-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God took care of everything. It is not up to us to try and understand everything that he did for us.
2006-07-28 21:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had a really great gardener
2006-07-28 21:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋