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To: A child of Yah
I have looked into the so called "gap" theory you expounded upon, but have several issues with it:
1. It was first proposed in the late 1700's and early 1800's, no record of it before.
2. It was developed to counter the alleged determinations of an "old" earth based on the then nascent science of geology.
3. It violates the plain reading of Exodus 20:11 and 31:17 "...for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested..."
4. It violates the plain meaning of Romans 5:8 "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.
5. There is no where in scripture that suggests a pre-creation (day 1) world, it has to be read into texts based on the pretext of the "gap".
6. Genesis 1:3 God created light, and then the cycle of night/day, and then called it "...the first day",informing us there were no days before it.
7. God's pre-knowing us in Psal 139:16-16 finishes with the understanding that God ordained the number of our days before we were formed. There is no hint of our existing before the creation in Gen 1:1 other than in the mind (and books?) of God.

In summary, the gap theory is interesting, but not supported by scripture at all, rather, it is directly contradicted. To adopt this viewpoint in order to compromise with science so-called, one must dimiss, explain away or re-interpret much scripture. Thus, I reject it completely.

113 posted on 01/05/2014 11:01:52 AM PST by jimmyray
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To: jimmyray

Thank you for replying “jimmyray”

I didn’t know they called it a “gap theory”.
Every day I’m learning new things and growing with it.

I”m glad you have already looked into it, and are not left unaware of the things I have mentioned.

I guess I’m just one of those little ones running around asking why this, and why that all the time ... smiles

Did you by chance look up that Strongs Exhaustive Concordance #1961/Hebrew word “hayah” - (was or became)?
Concordance #8414/Hebrew word “tohuw” - (formless or laid waste)?
Concordance #922/Hebrew word “bohuw” - (void or wasted)?

I don’t want to be a “sottish” child but in Jeremiah 4:23 it also makes the statement about the void and darkness, just like Genesis 1:2, but even further than that in Jeremiah 4:24 and on it talks about the mountains being moved, and there was no man, and the birds fled.

Jeremiah 4:23
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form (8414), and void (922); and the heavens, and they had no light.

Jeremiah 4:24
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

Jeremiah 4:25
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

Jeremiah 4:26
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

Jeremiah 4:27
For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.

Do you think this is speaking of the same event like in Genesis 1:2?

It seems so similar, yet with more information about mountains, man, and birds, then it’s all being made desolate.

Anyhoo... just trying to put it all together in my simple little mind. If I had a Pastor I could ask these things, but I don’t.

I read that Psalms 139:15-16 you gave:
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Is that along the same line as mentioned in Jeremiah 1:5?
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

I haven’t did a deeper study on these things, like foreknown and predestination and such. I’ve been asleep for so long that it seems like I’m doing overtime to catch up now ... sighs.

Oh well ... I’m sure I’ve done gone and overloaded your donkey cart again with all my prodding and poking. Please be patient with me in my learning process. I’m most sure our Heavenly Father looks down and smiles at us studying His Word so deeply and intently while we help one another.

Thank you again “jimmyray”.
You can take your time in getting back with me too if you like. I’ll keep checking back now and then to see, and if you don’t wish to continue any further either, I can understand that too.

I’ve been known to wear out my welcome now and then ... smiles and thanks for all that you have given already.


116 posted on 01/05/2014 5:51:30 PM PST by A child of Yah (I once was lost, but now I'm found, twas grace that set me free ... thank you LORD)
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