Hi,
Great question! Some Christians scholars believe that an unknown amount of time occures between verse one and verse two. This is called the Gap theory. There are scriptures that point to an Earth wide flood that occurred prior to the restoration of the Earth. This restoration is what we read in the Genesis account. This flood is not the same flood that occurred during Noah's time. In fact it was so devastating that the mountains were cast down and the whole earth shook, leaving everything destroyed. It states that there was nothing left alive. During Noah's flood there were people left alive in the Ark. This first flood left nothing alive. You may want to read about Gap theory and find out what the debate is all about.
2007-04-29 04:03:29
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answered by skiingstowe 6
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Yes . . .but longer than millions
Going further . . . The next verses' contain the Hebrew word for "day" , which can mean either 24hrs or long ages . . . Bible scholars have no problem with that . . . that is not the rub . . .
The contentious phrase is "there was morning and there was evening". A better translation could be, "the day began and the day ended"
Notice that day seven doesn't include the phrase "there was morning and there was evening".
We are in the seventh day (it is the day of rest . . . Hebrews speaks of our entering it today)
The verses in chapter 1: 3 through chapter 2: 2; represent long periods of time . . . this agrees with science and it does not undo a creation "model". The first two verses represent extremely long periods of time . . . many beginnings and endings. They speak of the beginning of time, space, and matter.
God created everything . . . we have simply not understood how long God chose take to accomplish it!
Science and the Bible work together . . . same author.
P.S. the seemingly jumbled "days" are explainable . . . see web site below - thick atmosphere . . . too thick to see the moon or stars until a later time . . . etc.
2007-04-29 03:26:08
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answered by Clark H 4
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Ok, a day is a period of time. On other planets a day is longer than on earth. "A day is to God as a thousand years, and a thousand years as a day." It is an Undetermined amount of time. So the first 'day' could very well be interpreted to be over millions of years (or should I say billions). Remember, that when the Bible was written, science as we know it was nonexistent. I'm sure that if Moses knew the actual Leigh of time in earth days, (or years) he would have put it in.
And Gazoo, the Bible only concerns its self with the creation of the Earth. Not the universe.
And of course it was a 'ordinary' day. God is dictating to Moses, as if giving an interview. To God His ordinary day has nothing to do with ours. Time is a funny thing. And think of another thing. God created time, physics, that the laws that govern them. If God breaks his own laws, what does that make him? God can't contradict God. He works in wisdom, and according to the laws of physics (look them up some time) there is NO POSSIBLE WAY that the days of creation were 24 hour earth days. (One revolution around its axis)
One more point, according do to the ancient Hebrews, how long what an actual day. I was under the impression that the day ended at sundown.
2007-04-29 03:02:27
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answered by Cold Truth 5
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Ge 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
What you are referring to is called the Gap Theory.
Ge 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
The original Hebrew text leaves no doubt that it is referring to six twenty-four hour days.
The word used was YOM, as in YOM KIPPUR, The DAY of Atonement
2007-04-29 04:30:55
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answered by drg5609 6
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The Hebrew word for day (yom) is used 2301 times in the Old Testament. Outside of Genesis 1: Yom + ordinal number (used 410 times) always indicates an ordinary day [i.e. a 24-hour period]. The words ‘evening’ and ‘morning’ together (38 times) always indicate an ordinary day. Yom + ‘evening’ or ‘morning’ (23 times each) always indicates an ordinary day. Yom + ‘night’ (52 times) always indicates an ordinary day."
Now let’s look at the context in which we find the word "yom" used in Genesis 1:5-2:2...
Day 1 - "And God called the light 'day' [yom] and the darkness he called 'night.' So the EVENING and the MORNING were the FIRST DAY [yom]." (Genesis 1:5)
Day 2 - "So God called the firmament 'Heaven.' So the EVENING and the MORNING were the SECOND DAY [yom]." (Genesis 1:8) etc.
2007-04-29 04:08:14
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answered by Freedom 7
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I believe the oil-rich Arab states, e.g., Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, etc. could have easily provided the refugees with new homes, just as Israel resettled Jewish immigrants and refugees from foreign countries. Arab governments neither grant refugees citizenship (or at least permanent residence status) nor provide sufficient funds to improve the conditions in refugee camps. Sadly, the Palestinian Arabs are just political pawns, exploited as tools against Israel and promoting anti-Israel sentiment. So much with the Arab and Muslim brotherhood.
2016-04-01 00:45:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Maybe billions of years. It appears that something happened to the earth that required correcting. Thereafter we get an account of restoration rather than the creation generally assumed.
2007-04-29 02:59:44
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answered by ignoramus_the_great 7
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I think that it is just as valid to translate it 'and the Earth became a waste and a desolation'. It is traditional to accept the current translations. And as we have found, tradition doesn't always get it right.
2007-04-29 03:03:35
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answered by Christian Sinner 7
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God can speak things into existance, so it would not take very long for him to create anything, since he can create things oit of nothing, do you understand. He speaks and poof, its their. So your answer is no, the earth is only 6 thousand years old.
www.creationscience.com
www.drdino.com
2007-04-29 03:04:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Genesis has God making plants before he makes the Sun. No matter how much you want to try to make it fit, it doesn't.
2007-04-29 02:58:38
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answered by Anonymous
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