Then There Was Light
Purpose Statement:
Today I compare the Big Bang Theory - a scientific explanation for the creation of earth, space, and time and The Word of God about God’s Creation of Earth, Space, and Time.
Reading:
This is the interpretation I understand. I love the Word of God, and I don’t mind making mistakes while learning, growing, and developing in it. This is the fun part about maturing in Christ, God gives each of us wisdom that He wants us to know, so we can in turn share it with others and they too receive their wisdom from Him. Iron sharpens Iron, and this is good! Onward to Creation V Evolution. -Then There Was Light!
Genesis 1:1-10 KJV
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14-18 KJV
13 And the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: 15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. 16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. 17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, 18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
According to Genesis 1:3, that is the beginning of creation about Earth, Space, and Time.
In the Big Bang Theory, this is the scientific explanation of creation for evolutionists: a single, extremely dense point called a singularity, which then rapidly expanded and cooled, creating all the matter, energy, and space we observe today.
Now that you have read both sides, here is my explanation or interpretation. Reading the key words, light & lights, from verses 3 & 14 in Genesis Ch. 1 out of the Exhaustive Strong’s Concordance.
In verse 3, the word light is Exhaustive Strong’s Concordance #0215, a Hebrew word - 'ôr, a verb, meaning:
- to be or become light, shine.
(Qal)
to become light (day)
to shine (of the sun)
to become bright
(Niphal)
to be illuminated
to become lighted up
(Hiphil)
to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)
to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine
to kindle, light (candle, wood)
lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)
to make shine (of the face)
In verse 14, the word lights is Exhaustive Strong’s Concordance #03974, a Hebrew word - mā'ôr, a noun, meaning:
1. light, luminary.
The light that was created in verse 14 is used by Earth which is known as the Sun. The sun is the provider of all of our energy, magnetic fields, atmospheric electricity, light to see with, and vitamin D. All essential resources come from the sun. And last but not least, the sun helps to provide the balance of gravity here on earth. The Moon is for night, and holds qualities such as balance for gravity, changing of seasons and time, revealing the patterns and shifts of stars for changing times, such as years or decades and centuries.
All facts about the Sun are relevant to the next verses within Genesis, specifically within 14-18. My reading is from the King James Version; other versions might have different words which can alter the context in its’ entirety. Genesis Chapter 1 verses 3-10 & 14-18 create the full context of this post, with the main verses being numbers 3 & 14 where God spoke, “Let there be Light(s)” in both, and the evidence-based verses are 4-10 & 14-18. Verses 4-10 explain Creation, which can be found scientifically in the Big Bang Theory also, and verses 14-18 further explains about the Sun and the Moon. This blog post is about light, and how God spoke the Words ‘light be' and creation of Earth, Space, and Time began.
There are multiple chapters within the bible that add to the context of Genesis Ch. 1, but I will leave that to you to seek and find out, if you choose to.
The following explanation of the Big Bang Theory for reference:
The Big Bang Theory proposes that the universe began as a single, extremely dense point called a singularity, which then rapidly expanded and cooled, creating all matter, energy, and space we observe today; essentially, the universe started from a tiny, hot, and incredibly dense point that exploded outwards, marking the beginning of time and space as we know it. (Uhem….Then There Was Light!)
Key points about the Big Bang Theory:
Singularity: The initial state of the universe is considered a singularity, a point with infinite density and zero volume.
Expansion: The singularity rapidly expanded and cooled, leading to the formation of the fundamental particles that make up matter.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation: (CMB): One of the key pieces of evidence supporting the BBT is the CMB, a faint afterglow of the initial explosion that can be detected throughout the universe. (Light from the Sun is endless -this is inclusive of its’ reflection throughout the solar system)
Red Shift: The observation that distant galaxies are moving away from us at increasing speeds, indicating an expanding universe, also supports the BBT. (Genesis 22:17-19 KJV 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; - As humanity dies the heavens are being filled with more stars)
The stages of the BBT are: Early Universe, Particle Formation, Nucleosynthesis, Dark Ages, and Recombination. All can be found in verses 4-10 & 14-18 and in the remaining portion of Genesis Ch. 1. An important point to remember, the BBT does not explain what caused the singularity or what existed before it, and it wasn’t an explosion in the traditional sense, but rather a rapid expansion of space itself. Scientists continue to refine the BBT with continual investigation.
In conclusion, the essence and overall discussion of the Big Bang Theory proves that the Word of God is absolute truth, and their theory is false. Creation is not theory. The Earth and the Sun are not theory. Space and Time are not theory. With their scientific evidence applied from the Big Bang Theory, the Word of God is substantiated irrefutably. The Big Bang Theory is false unless it is accompanied by the Word of God in Genesis 1:1-10 & 14-18. Their theory proves the Word of God to be true and with that, I say Thank You to the evolutionists for breaking down the facts of the Word of God scientifically.