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Harmonizing the Bible with the Big History of Nature
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The sequence of events described in Genesis 1 are proving to be scientifically accurate. This is based on 3 key insights.
The Hebrew word yom
In Genesis 1, it is the Hebrew word yom that is translated as "day", as in "And there was evening, and there was morning - the first day (yom)". The word "yom" is translated into many other words, however, throughout the Bible. This yom word study shows how yom is translated as "time", "ever", "season", "age", and "year" in the Bible, depending on the context. Once we understand that "yom" can be translated as "age" or a longer time period than a 24 hour span of time, then the possibilities for the harmony between Genesis 1 and science are greatly expanded.
The point of view of the narrator
The other key understanding for realizing that science is in harmony with Genesis 1 concerns the point of view. Most stories are told from a certain point of view by the narrator. The point of view for understanding Genesis 1 is most likely given in Genesis 1:2, which says that the "Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters" (NKJV). From this we can see that the descriptions in the rest of Genesis 1 are told from the viewpoint of the surface of the water covered earth ("face of the waters") and not somewhere out in the universe, as many others have assumed.
The use of metaphor in Genesis 1
A strong case can be made that parts of Genesis 1 use metaphor, as has been clearly seen in the famous situation with Galileo. The use of metaphor has many precedents in the the Bible. Understanding the use of the phrases like "evening" and "morning" as metaphorical then brings greater clarity to other passages as being literal.
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See the Fullness of God's Beautiful Harmony
The video below was not created by us, but it is a beautiful and accurate scientific portrayal of the natural history of our universe according to current scientific understanding.
On this website, we show some basic truths of how Genesis 1 harmonizes well with this natural history that has been found by science.
This harmony between the Bible and science brings even greater wonder and praise for the Creator of this vast and beautiful universe.
This harmony also provides humankind the deep meaning and purpose that we are meant to live out and understand. If our Creator has brought such wonder and beauty to our natural universe, then just try to imagine what our Creator has prepared for our destiny in supernatural realms.
But as it is written, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 (MEV)
