I personally do believe that there have been different ages before our present one and I also believe that those ages are separate and distinct from one another and one age was completely finished before another one began. That is, no part of this present creation evolved from previous creations which existed in bygone ages.
There are some who believe that the earth is indeed billions of years old, but this present age and the creation as we know it is only around 6,000 years old. I believe that that's true, and the war in Heaven involving Lucifer and his one third of the angelic host against God took place in those eons before life as we know it was created.
I'd like to see someone who is knowledgeable about this subject post some stuff on it. It'd make for some lively discussions!
"...and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the MYSTERY, which from THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD hath been HID IN GOD who created all things by Jesus Christ". (Eph. 3:9).
"Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the MYSTERY which was KEPT SECRET SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN, but now is made manifest.."(Romans 16:25).
think about this for a moment. Our present Dispensation of the Grace of God was a mystery, kept secret since the world began. That goes past Abraham, past Abram, past Adam, to the when the world began. This is so interesting on so many levels. And I think there is enough scripture available to us to at least understand WHY.