day/age theory of creation

Foundation Book of the Bible

Mike Mazzalongo

Genesis

6

Review

Eternal God Exists

Review – Day 1

1. God creates basic elements

Review – Day 1

1.  God creates basic elements

2. God creates angels

Job 38:4-7 4“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding, 5 Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it? 6 “On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone, 7 When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Hebrews 1:14

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Review – Day 1

1.  God creates basic elements 2.  God creates angels

3. Matter energized into form & motion

GAP Theory

Gen. 1:1 GAP Gen. 1:2

Day/Age Theory

Each “Day” represents “Ages”

Problems…

1. Order in geological tables.

Problems…

1.  Order in geological tables.

2. Death (Sin) before Adam.

Problems…

1.  Order in geological tables. 2.  Death (Sin) before Adam.

3. YOM = 24Hr. Day

Gen. 1:3-4

3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.

Gen. 1:5

5 God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.

Creation Process for Light

1. The “elements” for light created.

Creation Process for Light

1.  The “elements” for light created.

2. The True nature of God is revealed (reflecting the creation process for light).

Creation Process for Light

1.  The “elements” for light created.

2.  The True nature of God is revealed (reflecting the creation process for light).

3. The Day/Night cycle is established.

God did not abolish darkness (this will come when the new heavens and

earth created). He has merely separated it from light, or day.

Summary – Day #1

1. God creates basic matter.

Summary – Day #1

1.  God creates basic matter.

2. God creates and judges angels.

Summary – Day #1

1.  God creates basic matter. 2.  God creates and judges angels.

3. God energizes matter.

Summary – Day #1

1.  God creates basic matter. 2.  God creates and judges angels. 3.  God energizes matter.

4. God creates the basis for light

Summary – Day #1

1.  God creates basic matter. 2.  God creates and judges angels. 3.  God energizes matter. 4.  God creates the basis for light

5. God sets the Day/Night cycle into motion

Remember:

We are called to believe God’s account of creation,

not man’s (evolution).

Hebrews 11:3

3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.