Science matches the Bible
www,Reasons,org Reasons
You can have Several LITERAL translations of Genesis 1. And one of them allows for "YOM" to mean "long period of time" instead of "24 hours" (in the Day of david.. in the Day of the typewriter, in the day God Created Light)
www,reasons,org/resources/non-staff-papers/introduction-to-the-creation-date-debate
this page speeks specifically to the young earth-old earth depbate.
First, if you look at verse 1.. it is a summary that "God made everything in the Universe".
The rest of Genesis 1 is talking specifically from the view of on earth "and the spirit of God hovered over the water of the deep [on earth]"
There is biblical and scientific evidence that Light, the sun, and Stars existed BEFORE day 1 and day 4.
1) The word used when describing god creating light and the sun and stars is NOT the word for "Brand New". (The bible uses the Hebrew word for 'brand new' when talking about Man.
2) Scientific evidence suggests that the earth had a thick cloud atmosphere (like venus) except thicker because the earth is farther from the sun, and has a larger mass.
3) In the book of Job, it talks about how during creation God "shrouded the earth" with clouds.
4) 'Day 1' suggestes that God made the opaque sky turn Translucent. Thus there was light on earth.(there is scientific evidence fot this)
5) 'Day 4' suggestes that God made the Tranclucent sky Transparent. Thus the sun and moon and stars were visible in the sky.(there is scientific evidence for this)
.... (much more evidence exists)
When looking at different religions the order of creation in the Bible is by far the Most accurate. (i believe it had 14/14 of the order of major creation events correct, where the next best religion had 2/14 correct.)
Check that website.. or you can google "Reasons to believe" (they also have DAILY updates about NEW scientific evidence that supports a Creator)
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