Cman,
Speaking as a Christian, have you considered that there is room in Genesis ("...the earth was formless and void") for any amount of time before development on earth begins? Have you considered that the earth may have been created with age - as Adam and Eve were created as adults? Have you considered that the genealogies tell us what God wants us to know about that specific time period in the history of His chosen people?
What the Bible specifically says does not negate that which it does not say. Have you considered that too?
For example, if I were to say to you that I am a man who is 6'1" tall, this does not mean I was always this tall or was always a man. Or especially it does not mean that I'm not married or any of a thousand other details that are true but that I did not want to tell you.
This is not an attack on you. I am sincerely asking if you have considered these possibilities?
best,
ampu
Cman,
Speaking as a Christian, have you considered that there is room in Genesis ("...the earth was formless and void") for any amount of time before development on earth begins? Have you considered that the earth may have been created with age - as Adam and Eve were created as adults? Have you considered that the genealogies tell us what God wants us to know about that specific time period in the history of His chosen people?
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (KJV)
The Bible is the Word, therefore it is God.
Genesis 1:5
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. (KJV)
There is no mistake in the reading here evening and morning were the first day. No time periods, no gaps. Just a day passing.
The genealogies when reversed from Jesus back only go to Adam, about 6000 years. No mistake no gaps Just years passing. And many life lessons.
Yes I know that Adam and Eve and everything on the planet and universe had an apparent age. Everything fully mature ready to propagate after their own kind. The Stars fully visible to their eyes.