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How was there light on the first day of God's creation when the sun and moon were created on the fourth day?
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God made physical light energy to exist before there were any actual 'light givers' such as the sun, moon, (reflected of course) stars, etc. This is seen by some to emphasize the fact that light energy is more fundamental than the existence of any 'light giver'. It would thus make no difference to God whether He created waves of light energy or actual physical bodies that emitted light. This of course He did later as noted in the question.
Some have also pointed out that God Himself is referred to as 'light' and the book of Revelation notes that God Himself is to be the source of light at the end of time when the world and universe as we currently know them cease to exist. This seen in one sense as re-creation, or return to an original condition of perfection, so it may give us a clue as to what happened originally.
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∙ 9y agoThe ancients did not fully understand that the sun is our sole source of daylight. They thought of the sun in terms of the sun god, who ruled the day, just as the moon god, represented by the moon itself, ruled the night. This is reflected in Genesis 1:18, where the sun and the moon were in the firmament "to rule over the day and over the night..."
For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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∙ 9y agoThe light of the first three days was not the sun or any star. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole."
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On the fourth day God created the greater light for what?
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night...
What was the light created on day 1 in the creation story?
An overview of "day 1" reveals the establishment of the "24-hour day" [one rotation of the earth from sunset to sunset]... distinguishable by the separation of "day" and "night.""...God called the LIGHT Day, and the DARKNESS He called Night..." (Gen.1:5)The "light" God created was the first "daylight" portion of the perpetual 24-hour day.This established "time"... and the Divinely inspired "seven-day week"... the repeated seventh day of which God set aside for man to "remember creation," that could never have been remembered until the first day was made."...And the evening [darikness] and the morning [light] were the FIRST [24-hour] DAY." (same verse)
What was created on the fourth day?
Day by day, God created the universe and its contents (Genesis ch.1).God created the universe out of nothing (Exodus 20:11, Isaiah 40:28; Rashi commentary to Genesis 1:14; Maimonides' "Guide," 2:30).Note that the Torah, in describing the Creation, deliberately employs brevity and ellipsis, just as it does in many other topics. See the Talmud, Hagigah 11b.On day 1: God created the universe in general, light, and this Earth. The light was not the same as that of the sun. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole."On day 2: God created the separation between the Earth and the upper atmosphere.On day 3: God separated the continents from the oceans, and created plants.On day 4: God created the sun, moon, and stars.On day 5: God created birds and fish.On day 6: God created animals and people.On day 7: God ceased creating, thereby creating the concept of rest.See also:Is there evidence for Creation?Can you show that God exists?Seeing God's wisdom
Did God create beings on the fourth day?
On the Fourth Day, God created the sun, moon and stars.Day by day, God created the universe and its contents (Genesis ch.1).God created the universe out of nothing (Exodus 20:11, Isaiah 40:28; Rashi commentary to Genesis 1:14; Maimonides' "Guide," 2:30).Note that the Torah, in describing the Creation, deliberately employs brevity and ellipsis, just as it does in many other topics. See the Talmud, Hagigah 11b.On day 1: God created the universe in general, light, and this Earth. The light was not the same as that of the sun. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole."On day 2: God created the separation between the Earth and the upper atmosphere.On day 3: God separated the continents from the oceans, and created plants.On day 4: God created the sun, moon, and stars.On day 5: God created birds and fish.On day 6: God created animals and people.On day 7: God ceased creating, thereby creating the concept of rest.See also:Is there evidence for Creation?Can you show that God exists?Seeing God's wisdom
How far are the Pillars of Creation?
They are about 7000 light years away.
What did god created on the first day of creation?
He created light and darkness. Read Genesis chapter 1.
What is the fourth creation of god?
The fourth period of creation, God created lights in the heavens to divide the day time from the night time. He created two lights, the greater one (being the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser one (the moon) to rule the night. The stars were also created to give extra light to the earth.
Is the creation real?
Yes, the Creation is real. God created the world in 6 days, then on the 7th day He rested. First, light, then land and water, and people and animals. He created you.
How many days did it take God to create light and darkness?
One, although he only created day and night on the fourth day. When God spoke, light was created on day one of the creation week. Darkness, being the absence of light, was already present. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning-the first day.God created light and darkness in one day. This was called the First Day.
How are light waves created?
light is not composed of waves .it is a form of energy . i think the waves in light are not created because there is no reason for the creation of waves in light
If the sun was created on the fourth day why do some think that the world was created in six of our days?
By askingthis question, you have highlighted an anomaly in the Book of Genesis. The ancients did not fully understand the sun as the sole source of daylight and therefore of night and day. This is evidenced in Genesis 1:16, where the sun was created to rule the day, not to make the day possible. As far as the early Jews were concerned, the light of day was created on day one, and the evening and the morning were the first day.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
What is the meaning of light in Genesis chapter 1?
The light of the first three days was not the sun or any star. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole." On the fourth day, God created the sun.
What were the first things in creation God saw as good?
The first things described as good are, in this order: Light*The separation of continents and oceansThe creation of plants.(The light was not the same as that of the sun. Rather, it was light that God created before the sun, and which emanated from a point in space without any physical source; like what we might term a "white hole.")See also:Is there evidence for Creation?Can you show that God exists?Seeing God's wisdom
Where is the first second third and fourth lamp on poptropica?
It's in Golden Harbor You need to light the lamps in a specific order to get the Map piece. You need to light the first, second, and fourth lamps. Count the lamps and then do this. Light the fourth lamp first, which is right next to the gate. Then you need to light up second lamp, which is on the first building. And then the first lamp which is the first lamp you see when you come there first. If you light them up in this order, the map piece will come out of the gate the fourth lamp is next to.
When was First Light's Freeze created?
First Light's Freeze was created in 2005.
What did the rising sun signify in Egypt?
It signified the first light of creation.
According to the creation epic how did the present order of the universe come into being?
That really depends on which creation epic you are referring to. There are many. In the Babylonian story, Marduk defeated Tiamat and created the world using her carcass. Judaism and Christianity have a different story. According to the standard Christian Bible, this is how the present order of the universe came into being. Our world and the heavens we can see were created in three days of the original six days of creation. On the first day, light was created and day and night came into being. On the second day, our skies were created. After the third day's creation of seas, land, and vegetation, came the fourth day's creation of the sun, stars, and moon, to help us mark time. Sea creatures and birds were created on the fifth day and on the six day, land animals and man were created. At the end of the sixth day is the comment that this was how the heavens and earth were created.
