Nothing comes from nothing right? So where did all the materials come from to form the universe?

Question

Sources please!

Well for the link thanks but it does not answer where the materials came from. Just states from "one point".

Answer 1

The mind of God. Source: Genesis 1:1-5. Jesus, the Son of God is the Light that went forth to create the universe. So, actually, it was not nothing out of nothing, but something from the supreme something. Think about it. Jesus is the Light.

Answer 2

oh great, you just had to ask that didn't you?

well, as it would take all of eternity to answer your question properly (not that eternity is all that long if you think of it from a certain perspective) i will have to funnel down the answer from my incredibly huge brain so as to save time (which in fact does not really exist)~ time that is, not my brain. my brain really does exist. I think.

so to begin (are you sitting down?)~ okay then, first point: nothing does not exist, by definition, thus something cannot come from nothing . no in fact something actually came from something, unless my premise is incorrect, which is impossible because my brain is really really large (picture the biggest mountain on earth, only larger times two).

so next point, there are no straight lines in the universe(s)~ there are in fact an infinitude of universes which is paradoxixal in the extreme as the word infinitude is not at all an accurate way to describe the extent of the plethora of realities that exist, entertwined like strands of gooey gum (pink and purple, with a hint of orange).

do you follow me so far?
oh you puny-brained humans, alas poor mortals . . . . but i digress . . . .

okay, lesson three
a circle: wherfore doth it begin, and yet, whereat doest it end? a quandary- no an enigma. in fact an enigmatic quantdary/quanta-philosophica~psychounlogical~conundrumbumarum no doubt.

oh sorry, my thinking cap was a bit too tight.

but to continue, where in fact does a circle begin or end? and how can there be a beginning when there wasn't anything before to be begun from, not to mention what's the deal with the fact that as time (nonexistent yet persistent) continues to accelerate towards the singularity at the end of all creation and afterwards will reality just no longer exist, which is almost as impossible as reality existing in the first place.

okay then, i guess that clarifies things a bit, eh?

perhaps that last hit of acid has distorted my perspective a bit, but as Jimi Hendrix once said, 'the colors are so . . . .uh . .. . beautiful.'

and on a serious note so is our reality, which leads me to think that it's a pretty much a no-brainer that god is a heck of an artist.

peace to you and joy and wisdom, 'seek and ye shall find' and that's a fact jack.

peace out davey d.
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p.s. as a wise man once said,
'i think, therefore i am confused.'

Answer 3

Saying there was nothing is not quite correct. The universe started as a singularity, an almost infinitely dense point that contained all the energy that is currently contained in the universe. The very early universe was nothing but sub-atomic particles, no real matter existed. As the universe expanded and cooled matter formed, first elemental particles, then elements such as hydrogen and helium.
These early elements formed the very first stars, which in the short lives formed heavier elements...

Answer 4

I don't think mass/ energy/ space and time are fundamental. I think they is based on something deeper. Perhaps Pure Mathematics. The Physicist John Wheeler described this as "It from Bit" . This would certainly be consistent with String Theory which incidently holds that these are not fundamental either. It also would help explain the amazing tendency of nature to obey deep and simple mathematical truths.

Having nature based on necessary mathematics is simple, and avoids the infinite regression of attempting to base existence on invisible magical beings, who in turn have no explaination for their existence.

It also is completely consistent with all known physics and observations.

Answer 5

Who says the universe came from nothing? If you say that "gawd" is eternal and came from nothing why can't I also say that matter came from nothing and is eternal? Quantum physics is providing new insight as to the creation of the universe. No matter where the universe came from it certainly doesn't need a god to make it happen.

Answer 6

Big Bang
At the point of this event all of the matter and energy of space was contained at one point!
This point could be as large as a softball or as small as a BB.
At some point in time it became unstable and bang!

Let there be light!

Answer 7

They came from the Word of God. Gen 1:1-2:3.

Answer 8

God.
Gen 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty

Answer 9

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The materials were spoken into existence by God the creator.

Answer 10

The ekpyrotic universe is one hypothesis.

Stephen Hawkings discussed it in one of this books (I forget the title, sorry).

Check out the following for a brief introduction:
http://www.physics.princeton.edu/~steinh/npr/

Addition:

If you are real searching for an answer you should post this in phyics or astronomy. My guess is you are just looking for a religious explanation aren't you?