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NASB | Genesis 1:14 ¶ Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:14 ¶ Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years; [Gen 8:22] |
Subject: Plants were created, and then stars? |
Bible Note: Your points are well taken. Dr. Ross founded "Reasons to Believe" and more about his ministry is available at www.reasons.org He takes great pains to explain the biblical basis for his views, and he would be the first to agree with you that we must not impose our preferences on the Bible and that Moses was indeed inspired by God. Yet also, I think he would suggest that we must not impose our prejudices on the Bible either. He examines the original language in light of the best OT scholarship and goes from there, leading us along a "straight forward" reading, as you suggest, a reading based on detailed study of the original words used. He does not take current science and mold Genesis to make it agree. Your assertion that his conclusions are unbiblical is ironic in that he concludes Genesis is accurate! If you're not willing to accept his argument, how do you answer the original question about how plants were created before the stars? Kudos to Dr. Ross for demonstrating that the Bible is accurate! |