So it was recorded in the Bible's book of Genesis that God created the sun and the moon in the fourth day; how then is the writer manage to count the days when its the suns set & risen that determines day?

It doesn't have to make sense! Just believe

RuMiRgO1stSon:
So it was recorded in the Bible's book of Genesis that God created the sun and the moon in the fourth day; how then is the writer manage to count the days when its the suns set & risen that determines day?

Good question, OP. First, it’s worthy to note that the word “day” in the Bible can convey different meanings i.e. it can span through unspecified periods of time so it’s not always true that “day” means a 24hour cycle during which the sun rises and sets. For example, a thousand years is like a day from God’s viewpoint(Psalm 90:4, 2Peter 3:8.) and the Bible also mentions the day of the LORD(Jehovah) which is most definitely not a 24hour cycle because a significant number of events take place during that epoch. Zephaniah 1:14, 1Thessalonians 5:2

So tailoring what we’ve understood now to the account of Genesis, it is therefore safe to conclude that the “day” represents each creative epoch which spans through unspecified periods of time.

DappaD:


Good question, OP. First, it’s worthy to note that the word “day” in the Bible can convey different meanings i.e. it can span through unspecified periods of time so it’s not always true that “day” means a 24hour cycle during which the sun rises and sets. For example, a thousand years is like a day from God’s viewpoint(Psalm 90:4, 2Peter 3:8.) and the Bible also mentions the day of the LORD(Jehovah) which is most definitely not a 24hour cycle because a significant number of events take place during that epoch. Zephaniah 1:14, 1Thessalonians 5:2

So tailoring what we’ve understood now to the account of Genesis, it is therefore safe to conclude that the “day” represents each creative epoch which spans through unspecified periods of time.

So why then was the creation account recorded in the order of days if it wasn't 24hrs cycle?
Light separated from darkness How can it be so when we know that darkness always form in the absence of light!
*** Day of the Lord/Day of judgement has nothing to do with account of creation.

falcon01:
It doesn't have to make sense! Just believe

Jesus saidUSE YOUR HEAD

DappaD:


Good question, OP. First, it’s worthy to note that the word “day” in the Bible can convey different meanings i.e. it can span through unspecified periods of time so it’s not always true that “day” means a 24hour cycle during which the sun rises and sets. For example, a thousand years is like a day from God’s viewpoint(Psalm 90:4, 2Peter 3:8.) and the Bible also mentions the day of the LORD(Jehovah) which is most definitely not a 24hour cycle because a significant number of events take place during that epoch. Zephaniah 1:14, 1Thessalonians 5:2

So tailoring what we’ve understood now to the account of Genesis, it is therefore safe to conclude that the “day” represents each creative epoch which spans through unspecified periods of time.

You know the creation story is a myth right? A bronze age story that was passed down from generation to generation before it was written down and probably wasn't even meant to taken literally.

RuMiRgO1stSon:

So why then was the creation account recorded in the order of days if it wasn't 24hrs cycle?
Light separated from darkness How can it be so when we know that darkness always form in the absence of light!
*** Day of the Lord/Day of judgement has nothing to do with account of creation.

Wasn’t your earlier post centered around how Moses was able to record the disclosure of the luminaries(sun and moon) without giving consideration to the said luminaries? That’s why I said that “day” has several meanings in the Bible.

SSIPON:


You know the creation story is a myth right?

In your opinion, it is. To me it’s a fact.

DappaD:


In your opinion, it is. To me it’s a fact.

;DYeah fact right, that's why Dinosaurs were not mentioned in the Bible, despite the overwhelming amount of evidence we have of their existence ;DYou know why, because the mythical story of creation was recorded by middle Eastern men Millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

SSIPON:

;DYeah fact right, that's why Dinosaurs were not mentioned in the Bible, despite the overwhelming amount of evidence we have of their existence ;DYou know why, because the mythical story of creation was recorded by middle Eastern men Millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Okay so please name ANY animal that was mentioned in the creation account of Genesis 1&2, let’s see how bright you are. I was thinking you would come at me with something solid, as some other atheists have yet this is all you have to say. Pathetic.

DappaD:


Okay so please name ANY animal that was mentioned in the creation account of Genesis 1&2, let’s see how bright you are. I was thinking you would come at me with something solid, as some other atheists have yet this is all you have to say. Pathetic.

You know David the supposed father of the wisest man ever, is actually dumb.

SSIPON:

You know David the supposed father of the wisest man ever, is actually dumb.

Are you trying to make some point here that I’m not seeing?

DappaD:


Okay so please name ANY animal that was mentioned in the creation account of Genesis 1&2, let’s see how bright you are. I was thinking you would come at me with something solid, as some other atheists have yet this is all you have to say. Pathetic.

Yeah, the Bible never mentioned tiny RNA based life forms living amongst us that we don't even know are here. Or even alien species. You know why? Because, it was written by misogynistic poetic middle Eastern men who didn't even understand genetics and passed down from generation to generation, spread through wars and slavery, before it got to you .

DappaD:


Are you trying to make some point here that I’m not seeing?

Bats are birds to the biblical God. Leviticus 11:13, 19 Imagine a situation when even your supposed creator doesn't even know his creation

DappaD:


Are you trying to make some point here that I’m not seeing?

God is extremely dumb then

The Bible says that hares and coneys are unclean because they "chew the cud" but do not part the hoof. But hares and coneys are not ruminants and they do not "chew the cud." Leviticus 11:5-6

SSIPON:

Yeah, the Bible never mentioned tiny RNA based life forms living amongst us that we don't even know are here. Or even alien species. You know why? Because, it was written by misogynistic poetic middle Eastern men who didn't even understand genetics and passed down from generation to generation, spread through wars and slavery, before it got to you .

The Middle Eastern men did not understand genetics, yet they wrote that death begun with one man and spread to other men since then. Romans 5:12, 1Corinthians 15:21,22
The Middle Eastern men even wrote that Absalom was a very handsome man in his time(2Samuel 14:25) which shows that he inherited the genes from his father, David who was also described as a handsome man in this days. 1Samuel 16:12
And yet they don’t understand genetics?
Yeah, right.

SSIPON:

God is extremely dumb then
The Bible says that hares and coneys are unclean because they "chew the cud" but do not part the hoof. But hares and coneys are not ruminants and they do not "chew the cud." Leviticus 11:5-6

Even a renowned biologist, Ivan Sanderson agrees with what the Bible says on that account because from his own observation, hares/rabbits re-eat their semi-digested food after excretion. Try again.

SSIPON:


Bats are birds to the biblical God. Leviticus 11:13, 19 Imagine a situation when even your supposed creator doesn't even know his creation

Leviticus 11:13

“These are detestable things for you among winged creatures that you are not to eat, because they are detestable for you: the eagle, vulture, osprey,”—International Standard Version

“‘These are the flying creatures that you are to loathe; they should not be eaten, for they are loathsome: the eagle, the osprey, the black vulture”—New World Translation

Are bats winged creatures that fly or not? What you’re asserting is only an issue of translation, sir. Try again.

DappaD:


Wasn’t your earlier post centered around how Moses was able to record the disclosure of the luminaries(sun and moon) without giving consideration to the said luminaries? That’s why I said that “day” has several meanings in the Bible.

So are you now saying that the creation wasn't literary done in 6days And the creator/God rested on the seventh day as its been stated the account?

RuMiRgO1stSon:
So are you now saying that the creation wasn't literary done in 6days And the creator/God rested on the seventh day as its been stated the account?

Yes.

DappaD:


Even a renowned biologist, Ivan Sanderson agrees with what the Bible says on that account because from his own observation, hares/rabbits re-eat their semi-digested food after excretion. Try again.

AHH, the great Ivan Sanderson, the king of Cryptozoology. He was nothing close to being renowned. Try again son.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology

RuMiRgO1stSon:
So it was recorded in the Bible's book of Genesis that God created the sun and the moon in the fourth day; how then is the writer manage to count the days when its the suns set & risen that determines day?

foreverme1225: 11:00pm On May 23
3 And God said: “Let there be light.” Then there was light. 4 After that God saw that the light was good, and God began to divide the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, but the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, a first day.

Forever me gave you the answer!

DappaD:


The Middle Eastern men did not understand genetics, yet they wrote that death begun with one man and spread to other men since then. Romans 5:12, 1Corinthians 15:21,22
The Middle Eastern men even wrote that Absalom was a very handsome man in his time(2Samuel 14:25) which shows that he inherited the genes from his father, David who was also described as a handsome man in this days. 1Samuel 16:12
And yet they don’t understand genetics?
Yeah, right.

Young man, they did not understand genetics plain and simple, that's why Jacob displayed his (and God's) knowledge of biology/genetics by claiming that having goats copulate while looking at streaked rods, The result will be streaked baby goats. Genesis 30:37-39
Science on the other hand knows that streaked goats are a genetic mutation, not as a result of the parents looking at streaked rods during copulation.
:DYou don't even know your Bible. Try again.

RuMiRgO1stSon:
So it was recorded in the Bible's book of Genesis that God created the sun and the moon in the fourth day; how then is the writer manage to count the days when its the suns set & risen that determines day?

foreverme1225: 11:00pm On May 23
3 And God said: “Let there be light.” Then there was light. 4 After that God saw that the light was good, and God began to divide the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, but the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, a first day.

Foreverme gave you the answer!

SSIPON:

AHH, the great Ivan Sanderson, the king of Cryptozoology. He was nothing close to being renowned. Try again son.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology

Okay so the word “renowned” is what you picked from my entire post? My guy it’s common knowledge already amongst many scientists that rabbits/hares have been observed to reingest food after some time. So try again.

SSIPON:

;DYeah fact right, that's why Dinosaurs were not mentioned in the Bible, despite the overwhelming amount of evidence we have of their existence ;DYou know why, because the mythical story of creation was recorded by middle Eastern men Millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

You have seen movies right? And iron man toys and clothings?

Dinosauric Evidence can be manufactured as Proven by Jurassic Park!

DappaD:


Good question, OP. First, it’s worthy to note that the word “day” in the Bible can convey different meanings i.e. it can span through unspecified periods of time so it’s not always true that “day” means a 24hour cycle during which the sun rises and sets. For example, a thousand years is like a day from God’s viewpoint(Psalm 90:4, 2Peter 3:8.) and the Bible also mentions the day of the LORD(Jehovah) which is most definitely not a 24hour cycle because a significant number of events take place during that epoch. Zephaniah 1:14, 1Thessalonians 5:2

So tailoring what we’ve understood now to the account of Genesis, it is therefore safe to conclude that the “day” represents each creative epoch which spans through unspecified periods of time.

Alright, so if God rested on the last day, that means He is still resting and have not created any more things since then. But out there in space, planets are still forming and stars are still forming. So this god thing, has she rested or not?

Dtruthspeaker:


You have seen movies right? And iron man toys and clothings?

Dinosauric Evidence can be manufactured as Proven by Jurassic Park!

You know the best part of being religious is that you have to pretend that the overwhelming evidence for the existence of Dinosaurs are fake because it was not mentioned in your book.

SSIPON:

Young man, they did not understand genetics plain and simple, that's why Jacob displayed his (and God's) knowledge of biology/genetics by claiming that having goats copulate while looking at streaked rods, The result will be streaked baby goats. Genesis 30:37-39
Science on the other hand knows that streaked goats are a genetic mutation, not as a result of the parents looking at streaked rods during copulation.
:DYou don't even know your Bible. Try again.

In his dream Jacob learned that certain principles of genetics, and not the sticks, were responsible for his success. Whereas Jacob was tending only solid-colored animals, yet the vision revealed that the male goats were striped, speckled, and spotty. How could this be? Apparently they were hybrids even though of uniform color, the result of crossbreeding in Laban’s flock before Jacob began being paid. So certain of these animals carried in their reproductive cells the hereditary factors for spotting and speckling future generations, according to the laws of heredity discovered by Gregor Mendel in the 19th century.​—Ge 31:10-12.—Insight on the Scriptures, “Jacob”, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

SSIPON:

You know the best part of being religious is that you have to pretend that the overwhelming evidence for the existence of Dinosaurs are fake because it was not mentioned in your book.

The Only Things that Are True are the things in Nature, like the ground under feet and the sky above!

Why did you make a Wicked Statement i did not make and attach it to me?

What did I do to get such wickedness and why have you not modified it if you did it in good faith?

Dtruthspeaker:


The Only Things that Are True are the things in Nature, like the ground under feet and the sky above!

Why did you make a Wicked Statement i did not make and attach it to me?

What did I do to get such wickedness and why have you not modified it if you did it in good faith?

I'll look into that.

DappaD:


In his dream Jacob learned that certain principles of genetics, and not the sticks, were responsible for his success. Whereas Jacob was tending only solid-colored animals, yet the vision revealed that the male goats were striped, speckled, and spotty. How could this be? Apparently they were hybrids even though of uniform color, the result of crossbreeding in Laban’s flock before Jacob began being paid. So certain of these animals carried in their reproductive cells the hereditary factors for spotting and speckling future generations, according to the laws of heredity discovered by Gregor Mendel in the 19th century.​—Ge 31:10-12.—Insight on the Scriptures, “Jacob”, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.

You know, if you are trying to defend something with something, at least don't do it with a book written by the Christian cultish group, The Jehovah's Witness.