The Genesis of Light and Time: Understanding Evening and Morning
When delving into the early chapters of Genesis, particularly Genesis 1:3-5, we encounter the declaration of 'time' in the creation of 'matter.' This is marked with the phrase, 'In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.'
The opening verses of Genesis 1 explicitly state: 'And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And the evening and the morning were the first day.'
Understanding the Sequence of Events
It is understandable that the sequence of events in Genesis, particularly the use of 'evening and morning' instead of 'night and day,' might seem a bit confusing at first glance. However, it is essential to remember that the events described in the Book of Genesis are not following the same temporal order as we experience on Earth. God is described as clarifying the nomenclature further when He states: 'And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.'
This renaming process continues as God describes the creation of the atmosphere and the distinction between the waters above and the waters below, which allows for the creation of the sun, moon, and stars (Genesis 1:6-8).
The Eternal Firmament Condition of Space
The creation of the atmospheric conditions and the distinction between the waters above and below the firmament can be understood by examining Genesis 1:6-7: 'And God made the firmament and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters that were above the firmament: and it was so.'
These verses indicate that the 'waters' mentioned existed before the change from the firmament to the heavens, which is a crucial element in understanding the divine order described in Genesis.
The Creation of Heavens and Earth
Further evidence of the sequence and the divine creation process can be found in Psalms 33:6-7: 'By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathered the waters of the sea together as an heap: He laid up the depth in storehouses.'
In this passage, 'hosts' refers to the celestial bodies, suggesting that even the concept of galaxies or star systems was understood in ancient biblical times. However, the term 'waters' is used to describe the primary material from which the physical universe is formed.
The Role of Time and Light
To understand 'time' as a product of 'let there be light,' it is crucial to consider the transformation of the 'waters' of creation into atoms and light. God's divine nature is seen in the way He organized the creation process, ensuring that time has a basis in the nuclear fires that created the universe.
The 'waters' of creation, which are an invisible form of matter or energy, serve as the foundational fuel for the creation of space and matter. The light itself acts as a catalyst, dragging time from this eternal fuel source to create a sequential order for the physical world.
The Evidence of Dark Matter
By looking at this scenario with a scientific perspective, we can understand that 'time' is a product of the conversion of the invisible mass or 'waters' of creation into atoms and light. This process occurs at the subatomic level and involves the combination of particles and anti-particles, which takes time.
The closest definition of the 'waters' of creation can be seen as an invisible, polarized mass equivalent to fluid antimatter. This pristine form of matter existed before the creation of light, time, and matter as we know it.
Science has been searching for the 'waters' of creation under different names, such as 'dark matter.' This concept refers to the mysterious mass hidden in plain sight, except it cannot be seen directly. However, its effects can be detected through its gravitational influence on visible matter.
In conclusion, the creation of 'evening and morning' is a fundamental aspect of the divine order established by God. Through the process of 'let there be light,' time and matter came into existence, transforming the 'waters' of creation into the universe we observe today.