Genesis uses yom preceded by a numerical value to indicate the intent that a literal day was meant. There are no places in the bible where yom preceded by a numerical value was used to mean "ages." Also, it opens up a whole can of worms, such as if plants and vegitation were made on the third "age" and sunlight wasn't made until the fourth "age" how did they survive millions of years without photosynthesis etc., etc.? The vein you are going in with your last post was also a direction I have been researching lately. I was pleased to read your post and wanted to share the little bit of info with you. If you would like me to expand further on it, I'd love to, I just finished a book on this topic and am always looking for references if you have read any good ones lately.
Regards,
K4
If you became convinced, however so, that the Creation story in Genesis was a total myth, would that alter your view of Jesus Christ?
What's the name of the book?