Genesis
Foundation Book of the Bible
The Day/Age Theory of Creation
Estrategia pedagógica
The focus of this lesson is to understand the Day-Age theory of creation. Of special note in this lesson are the fallacies of this theory and how God spoke the cycle of life into existence.
Resultados del aprendizaje de los estudiantes
- Know: Understand how Genesis builds faith as in inspired work of God.
- Feel: Develop an awareness of the role Genesis plays in God’s overall plan for man.
- Do: Use the information gained from Genesis to strengthen our faith.
Cuerpo de la lección
Preguntas de discusión
A continuación se sugieren preguntas para utilizar durante la parte de debate guiado de la lección. También se sugieren respuestas a las preguntas para ayudar a los alumnos a comprender los distintos conceptos. Se proporcionan para ayudar al debate y no se consideran respuestas "correctas o incorrectas".
The Day/Age theory attempts to merge evolution and creation by stating that each day in Genesis is not a literal 24-hour day but rather a geological age. Each day is said to represent millions of years.
The problems are:
The order of creation in Genesis is different than the geological tables used by evolutionists which have species listed from simple to complex. Creation has complex forms of life appearing at approximately the same time.
The Day/Age theory has death (sin) entering the world before Adam which is the opposite of what scripture explains.
The grammar, context and historical understanding supports a 24-hour period and not the geological age. To state otherwise is to stretch meaning to fit the theory rather than the accepting scripture for what it simply states. Also, note that there is no evidence in scripture to support the Day/Age theory.
Light is created. God spoke light into existence. He called light out of darkness. God has not created the sun yet. It will be created later but for this period of creation, the earth is existing through a light and darkness created by God.
The "tri-une" nature of God is revealed. The concept of Tri-une or Trinity means that God is in the form of God the Father (Creator), God the Son (Savior) and God the Holy Spirit (Giver of life and Teacher). God the Father is the source of all things and the Holy Spirit is the energizer. The Word is the revealer of all things (Light). God the Father is the source of our salvation. He sends the Word in the incarnate (God becoming flesh) form of Jesus to reveal and put into motion the plan of salvation. The Holy Spirit energizes the Son (miracles and resurrection) and provides the disciples with spiritual gifts to continue the plan. The Holy Spirit today guides and teaches us as we discover and submit to God's will.
The day and night cycle is established. This is the foundation of life from the beginning. God did His work in light. Life depends on this cycle drawing energy from light. Life has a naturally slower pace in the darkness. Note also that God did not abolish darkness, He only separated it.
One can see this as a metaphor of calling us out of darkness into the light of God's love. God created using a methodical and purposeful process to provide a world in which His greatest creation, man, could thrive. This is the environment He wants us to once again live in. He promises to create a new heaven and new earth where He will once again dwell with man (Revelation 21:1-4).
Accepting God's word is the basis of our faith. It is by faith that we accept what we cannot understand and express our trust (Hebrews 11:3). Our faith is what pleases God (Hebrews 11:6).