Geological Era Theory
1. Briefly define and describe each of the creation theories put forth by Richter. Which do you think is the best interpretation of Genesis 1-3? Why?
The first theory is the gap theory (p 95-96). This theory states that between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2, Satan and a third of the angels have fallen. In Genesis 1:1, God has already created something and then right after it there is the gap where Satan destroys it after falling, and God is forced to recreate it which we see in Genesis 1:2. This also relates to Noah’s story and the flood in which God destroys evil and wicked. The next theory is the geological era theory (p 96-98). The geological era theory states that instead of six days of creation, it is actually six eras that span for an unspecified amount of time. This is due to the Hebrew word for day, Yom, is a very loose term in which can be used to communicate an undetermined span of time. The span of time is sometimes thought to be longer than just a day. The third theory, the literal theory, talks about how the most commonly accepted idea of creation is the six, twenty-four-hour-days (p 98-99). Richter suggests that behind this is a form of poetry in which the author is suggesting something behind the …show more content…
When Adam sinned and the Fall occurred, God’s original intent for man was lost. We were no longer able to dwell in his presence and be identified as his creation (p 115). It made us broken and separate from Him. Without properly understanding the Fall, there is no reason to know and understand Jesus’ coming and dying on the cross for us. He came and died a horrible death in our place because of the Fall. Knowing it helps us to understand God’s plan for redemption. In Romans 5 it talks about there being a second Adam and how he would come and save us. It took one man to separate us eternally from God, and it would take one man to save
The first theory is the gap theory (p 95-96). This theory states that between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2, Satan and a third of the angels have fallen. In Genesis 1:1, God has already created something and then right after it there is the gap where Satan destroys it after falling, and God is forced to recreate it which we see in Genesis 1:2. This also relates to Noah’s story and the flood in which God destroys evil and wicked. The next theory is the geological era theory (p 96-98). The geological era theory states that instead of six days of creation, it is actually six eras that span for an unspecified amount of time. This is due to the Hebrew word for day, Yom, is a very loose term in which can be used to communicate an undetermined span of time. The span of time is sometimes thought to be longer than just a day. The third theory, the literal theory, talks about how the most commonly accepted idea of creation is the six, twenty-four-hour-days (p 98-99). Richter suggests that behind this is a form of poetry in which the author is suggesting something behind the …show more content…
When Adam sinned and the Fall occurred, God’s original intent for man was lost. We were no longer able to dwell in his presence and be identified as his creation (p 115). It made us broken and separate from Him. Without properly understanding the Fall, there is no reason to know and understand Jesus’ coming and dying on the cross for us. He came and died a horrible death in our place because of the Fall. Knowing it helps us to understand God’s plan for redemption. In Romans 5 it talks about there being a second Adam and how he would come and save us. It took one man to separate us eternally from God, and it would take one man to save