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The majority of this presentation comes from The majority of this presentation comes from Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis.Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis.

www.answersingenesis.orgwww.answersingenesis.org

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God created the heavens and earth and all that is in them God created the heavens and earth and all that is in them in six days…in six days…

Genesis chapter 1:Genesis chapter 1:Starting with verse 5, we seeStarting with verse 5, we see

5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the And the evening and the morning were the first dayfirst day.... 8 And .... 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the morning were the second daysecond day….13 And the evening and ….13 And the evening and morning were the morning were the third daythird day…. 14 And the evening and the …. 14 And the evening and the morning were the morning were the fourth dayfourth day…. 23 And the evening and the …. 23 And the evening and the morning were the morning were the fifth dayfifth day…. 31 And God saw every thing …. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the evening and the morning were the sixth daysixth day…. 2:2 And on the …. 2:2 And on the seventh dayseventh day God ended his work which he had made. God ended his work which he had made.

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““But the word ‘day’ can mean something But the word ‘day’ can mean something other than an ordinary day.”other than an ordinary day.”

That’s true.That’s true.

A given word can have a number of different A given word can have a number of different meanings.meanings.

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Meaning is dependent upon the grammar of Meaning is dependent upon the grammar of the language and the context in which the the language and the context in which the words appear.words appear.

However, the default meaning of the word However, the default meaning of the word ‘day’ is an ordinary 24 hour day.‘day’ is an ordinary 24 hour day.

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Since the word ‘day’ Since the word ‘day’ cancan mean something mean something other than an ordinary day, the question is,other than an ordinary day, the question is,

““When does ‘day’ mean an ordinary day, When does ‘day’ mean an ordinary day, and when does ‘day’ mean something other and when does ‘day’ mean something other than an ordinary day?”than an ordinary day?”

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In the Hebrew language, the word ‘day’ isIn the Hebrew language, the word ‘day’ is

YOMYOM(pronounced with a long ‘o’ sound)(pronounced with a long ‘o’ sound)

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Hebrew usage of the word ‘day’:Hebrew usage of the word ‘day’: When ‘day’ is used with a number, it When ‘day’ is used with a number, it alwaysalways

means an ordinary day.means an ordinary day. When evening and morning are used together, When evening and morning are used together,

they they alwaysalways mean an ordinary day. mean an ordinary day. When ‘day’ is used with evening or morning, it When ‘day’ is used with evening or morning, it alwaysalways means an ordinary day. means an ordinary day.

When ‘day’ is used with night, it When ‘day’ is used with night, it alwaysalways means means an ordinary day.an ordinary day.

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Interestingly enough, the same four rules Interestingly enough, the same four rules apply to the English language as well!apply to the English language as well!

Let’s consider a phrase used by Ken Ham…Let’s consider a phrase used by Ken Ham…

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““Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to drive across the Australian outback during drive across the Australian outback during the day.”the day.”

Does the first usage of the word ‘day’ mean Does the first usage of the word ‘day’ mean an ordinary day?an ordinary day?

No, it means time. “In my father’s time…”No, it means time. “In my father’s time…”

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““Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to drive across the Australian outback during drive across the Australian outback during the day.”the day.”

Does the second usage mean an ordinary Does the second usage mean an ordinary day? day?

YES! It has a number!YES! It has a number!

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““Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to Back in my father’s day, it took ten days to drive across the Australian outback during drive across the Australian outback during the day.”the day.”

How about the third usage? Does it mean How about the third usage? Does it mean an ordinary 24 hour day? an ordinary 24 hour day?

No. It means only the sunlit portion of a day.No. It means only the sunlit portion of a day.

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Which of these examples mean ordinary Which of these examples mean ordinary days, and which are non-specific?:days, and which are non-specific?:““These days…”These days…”““This day…”This day…”““These two days…”These two days…”““The day of chariot racing…”The day of chariot racing…”““The days and nights we spent…”The days and nights we spent…”““It was a day of turmoil”It was a day of turmoil”““The evening of that day…”The evening of that day…”

Non-specific

Non-specificOrdinary days

Ordinary days

Ordinary day

Ordinary day

Non-specific

Let’s look at Genesis chapter 1:Let’s look at Genesis chapter 1:Starting with verse 5, we seeStarting with verse 5, we see

5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.... 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. the first day.... 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second And the evening and the morning were the second day….13 And the evening and morning were the third day….13 And the evening and morning were the third day…. 14 And the evening and the morning were the day…. 14 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day…. 23 And the evening and the morning were fourth day…. 23 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day…. 31 And God saw every thing that he had the fifth day…. 31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day…. 2:2 And on the and the morning were the sixth day…. 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made.seventh day God ended his work which he had made.

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NightNight eveningevening morningmorning

secondseconddaydayeveningevening morningmorning

dayday

firstfirst

thirdthirdeveningevening morningmorningdaydayfourthfourth

eveningevening morningmorningdayday

fifthfiftheveningevening morningmorning

dayday

sixthsixtheveningevening

morningmorning dayday

I think God’s trying to tell us I think God’s trying to tell us something.something.

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It’s as if God is saying, It’s as if God is saying,

““It’s an ordinary day.” It’s an ordinary day.”

““If you didn’t get it, it’s an ordinary day.”If you didn’t get it, it’s an ordinary day.”

““If you’re really thick,If you’re really thick,

God goes out of his way in the Hebrew God goes out of his way in the Hebrew language to say these were ordinary days!language to say these were ordinary days!

itit isis anan ordinaryordinary dayday!”!”

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““Well, why doesn’t it say evening and Well, why doesn’t it say evening and morning on the seventh day?”morning on the seventh day?”

God finished!God finished!

The sequence was completed.The sequence was completed.

Besides, it has a number, and that alone Besides, it has a number, and that alone indicates it was an ordinary day.indicates it was an ordinary day.

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““Well, what about Genesis chapter two Well, what about Genesis chapter two where it says, ‘…in the day that the LORD where it says, ‘…in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens…’God made the earth and the heavens…’

That doesn’t mean an ordinary day!”That doesn’t mean an ordinary day!”

Is there a number?Is there a number?

The word night?The word night?

Evening or morning?Evening or morning?

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In the Old Testament, outside of Genesis, In the Old Testament, outside of Genesis, Day is used with a number 410 times. In all 410 uses, it Day is used with a number 410 times. In all 410 uses, it

means an ordinary day.means an ordinary day. Evening & Morning are used together without the word Evening & Morning are used together without the word

‘day’ 38 times. It always means an ordinary day.‘day’ 38 times. It always means an ordinary day. Evening or Morning are used together with the word day Evening or Morning are used together with the word day

23 times each and always means an ordinary day.23 times each and always means an ordinary day. Night is used with day 52 times and it always means an Night is used with day 52 times and it always means an

ordinary day.ordinary day.

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Since the default meaning of ‘day’ is an Since the default meaning of ‘day’ is an ordinary day, the burden of proof is on the ordinary day, the burden of proof is on the one who claims it means something other one who claims it means something other than an ordinary day.than an ordinary day.

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Show me from the scriptures, the language, Show me from the scriptures, the language, and the context, a reason why the word ‘day’ and the context, a reason why the word ‘day’ in chapter 1 of Genesis should not mean an in chapter 1 of Genesis should not mean an ordinary day.ordinary day.

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Show me from a straightforward reading of Show me from a straightforward reading of Genesis chapter 1 that an unbiased person, Genesis chapter 1 that an unbiased person,

someone who had no extra-Biblical teaching someone who had no extra-Biblical teaching about the age of the universe, about the age of the universe,

someone who was simply seeking truth someone who was simply seeking truth

would come to the conclusion that it is would come to the conclusion that it is talking about anything other than an ordinary talking about anything other than an ordinary day.day.

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You can’t!You can’t!

There is no indication that the word ‘day’ in There is no indication that the word ‘day’ in Genesis chapter 1 means anything other Genesis chapter 1 means anything other

than an ordinary day.than an ordinary day.

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God even wrote it in stone by his own hand as part God even wrote it in stone by his own hand as part of the Ten Commandments: of the Ten Commandments:

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is, and rested on and earth, the sea and all that in them is, and rested on the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.Sabbath day and hallowed it.

Exodus 31:17 It is a sign between me and the children Exodus 31:17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel forever: for in six days the LORD made of Israel forever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth…and He gave unto Moses…tables heaven and earth…and He gave unto Moses…tables of stone, written with the finger of God.of stone, written with the finger of God.

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““But God knew people in the beginning But God knew people in the beginning wouldn’t have understood the details of a wouldn’t have understood the details of a ‘billions of years creation scenario,’ so he ‘billions of years creation scenario,’ so he used the word ‘day’ to make it easier to used the word ‘day’ to make it easier to understand.”understand.”

God would lie, mislead, or distort the truth to God would lie, mislead, or distort the truth to make something easier to understand?make something easier to understand?

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I believe the most perfect and intelligent I believe the most perfect and intelligent beings that ever existed were Adam and beings that ever existed were Adam and Eve. Eve.

On average, the farther back toward Adam On average, the farther back toward Adam and Eve you go, the less degenerated and Eve you go, the less degenerated everything was; therefore the more everything was; therefore the more intelligent people were.intelligent people were.

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The only advantage we have today over The only advantage we have today over those ancient people is that we have an those ancient people is that we have an accumulation of knowledge, information, accumulation of knowledge, information, and technology.and technology.

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God invented language, and then gave us HIS God invented language, and then gave us HIS revelation in language. Is God inept? Is God revelation in language. Is God inept? Is God not a good communicator? not a good communicator?

There are Hebrew words that mean indefinite There are Hebrew words that mean indefinite periods of time:* periods of time:*

ze-mānze-mān commonly translated “season” commonly translated “season”‘‘ētēt commonly translated indefinite “time” commonly translated indefinite “time”

If God had meant long or indefinite periods of If God had meant long or indefinite periods of time, He could have expressed exactly that time, He could have expressed exactly that concept.concept.

*Dr. Ting Wang, http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v27/i4/Wang.asp

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Do you really think the most intelligent Do you really think the most intelligent humans who ever lived would have had humans who ever lived would have had difficulty understanding the concept of difficulty understanding the concept of indefinite or long periods of time?indefinite or long periods of time?

Such as…Such as…““In the first epoch, God created…,” In the first epoch, God created…,” ““In the second epoch, God created…” In the second epoch, God created…”

as opposed to as opposed to ““first day…,” first day…,” ““second day…”?second day…”?

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Would you have had difficulty Would you have had difficulty understanding it?understanding it?

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Instead, God used yom. Instead, God used yom.

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God communicated through language. God communicated through language. Therefore, we must view His message and Therefore, we must view His message and derive meaning through the rules and derive meaning through the rules and context of language.context of language.

If what God said disagrees with what man If what God said disagrees with what man says, who is most likely to be wrong?says, who is most likely to be wrong?

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““But God didn’t intend to describe HOW he But God didn’t intend to describe HOW he created, only THAT he created.”created, only THAT he created.”

Genesis is not poetic. Genesis is not written Genesis is not poetic. Genesis is not written as a “story.” Genesis is written in the as a “story.” Genesis is written in the Hebrew “historical narrative.” Hebrew “historical narrative.”

Genesis is not legend, myth, or fable. It is Genesis is not legend, myth, or fable. It is an account.an account.

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““But there are many details missing from the But there are many details missing from the Genesis account.”Genesis account.”

It’s true, God did not include many of the details of It’s true, God did not include many of the details of the creation event. A complete level of detail, the creation event. A complete level of detail, we would be sure to misunderstand.we would be sure to misunderstand.

However, there is a difference between taking However, there is a difference between taking what God says as truth and filling in the details what God says as truth and filling in the details with what we slowly discover, and taking with what we slowly discover, and taking contradictory statements of man and saying contradictory statements of man and saying what God DID say is incorrect.what God DID say is incorrect.

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Whenever we’re presented with something Whenever we’re presented with something man says, it must at least fit with what God man says, it must at least fit with what God has said, or man is wrong.has said, or man is wrong.

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““But in Second Peter chapter 3 verse 8, it But in Second Peter chapter 3 verse 8, it says, ‘With the Lord a day is like a says, ‘With the Lord a day is like a thousand years!’”thousand years!’”

Read the rest of the verse…Read the rest of the verse…

““And a thousand years is like a day!”And a thousand years is like a day!”

Well that cancels that one right out!Well that cancels that one right out!

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Furthermore, a phrase in the New Furthermore, a phrase in the New Testament does not determine the meaning Testament does not determine the meaning of a Hebrew word. of a Hebrew word.

The meaning of a Hebrew word is The meaning of a Hebrew word is determined by the Hebrew language, the determined by the Hebrew language, the Hebrew grammar, and the context in which it Hebrew grammar, and the context in which it appears.appears.

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The word ‘day’ [YOM] is used 2301 times in The word ‘day’ [YOM] is used 2301 times in the Old Testament. Why question only the Old Testament. Why question only Genesis 1? What if we said…Genesis 1? What if we said…

Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for 3000 years.3000 years.

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Joshua and the Children of Israel marched Joshua and the Children of Israel marched around the walls of Jericho for 7000 years.around the walls of Jericho for 7000 years.

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1984 Professor James Barr, Regius Professor of Hebrew, 1984 Professor James Barr, Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Oxford:University of Oxford: “… “… so far as l know, there is so far as l know, there is no professorno professor of Hebrew or Old of Hebrew or Old Testament at any world-class university Testament at any world-class university who does not who does not believebelieve that the writer(s) of that the writer(s) of Gen. 1-11 intended to conveyGen. 1-11 intended to convey to to their readers the [idea] that their readers the [idea] that creation took place increation took place in a series a series of of six dayssix days which were the which were the samesame as the days of as the days of 24 hours24 hours we now experience …. Or, to put it negatively, the we now experience …. Or, to put it negatively, the apologetic arguments which suppose the 'days' of creation apologetic arguments which suppose the 'days' of creation to be long eras of time…are not taken seriously by any to be long eras of time…are not taken seriously by any such professors….”such professors….”Note: Professor Barr does not claim to believe that Genesis is literally true, he Note: Professor Barr does not claim to believe that Genesis is literally true, he is just telling us, openly and honestly, what the language means.is just telling us, openly and honestly, what the language means.

http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c011.html

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No, God didn’t create the universe in No, God didn’t create the universe in millions of years or even six thousand years.millions of years or even six thousand years.

Our God created the heavens and the earth, Our God created the heavens and the earth, and all that is in them IN SIX DAYS and all that is in them IN SIX DAYS

— — Just as HE said. —Just as HE said. —

The question is…The question is…

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Why did it take him so long?Why did it take him so long?

Could God have created everything in an Could God have created everything in an instant?instant?

YESYES

Why did he drag it out?Why did he drag it out?

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Where do we get our YEAR?Where do we get our YEAR?Earth around the SunEarth around the Sun

Where do we get our MONTH?Where do we get our MONTH?Moon around the EarthMoon around the Earth

Where do we get our DAY?Where do we get our DAY?Rotation of the EarthRotation of the Earth

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Where do we get our WEEK?Where do we get our WEEK?

Genesis chapter 1Genesis chapter 1

There is NO OTHER BASIS anywhere for a There is NO OTHER BASIS anywhere for a seven-day week.seven-day week.

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God created the universe in six days for us, God created the universe in six days for us, so we would have a day of rest.so we would have a day of rest.

Jesus said, Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27

Praise to our God who loves us so much.Praise to our God who loves us so much.

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With all that said…With all that said…

There is only ONE reason for a person to There is only ONE reason for a person to conclude that the word 'day' in Genesis conclude that the word 'day' in Genesis chapter 1 means something other than an chapter 1 means something other than an ordinary day:ordinary day:

To add Millions of Years to the BibleTo add Millions of Years to the Bible

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If you try to add millions of years to the If you try to add millions of years to the Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death Bible, you’ve got millions of years of death and suffering before sin. — And God and suffering before sin. — And God called it good!called it good!

Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the Paul tells us in Romans 6:23 Death is the penalty for sin.penalty for sin.

He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that He also reminds us in Romans 5:12-14 that sin came into the world by man, and death sin came into the world by man, and death came into the world by sin.came into the world by sin.

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However, if death was around for millions of However, if death was around for millions of years before man, the idea of death being years before man, the idea of death being “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was “the wages of sin” is a myth. Death was already here!already here!

If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six If you’re going to cast doubt on the “six days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit days” in Genesis chapter 1 in order to fit millions of years into the Bible, you also millions of years into the Bible, you also cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.cast doubt on Romans 6:23, and 5:12-14.

Where does it stop?Where does it stop?

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Brothers and sisters, this is compromise with Brothers and sisters, this is compromise with the world. the world.

This is judging the Word of God against the This is judging the Word of God against the words of man. words of man.

This is saying our God is incapable of This is saying our God is incapable of communicating his message. communicating his message.

This is saying man is wiser and more This is saying man is wiser and more knowledgeable than God.knowledgeable than God.

This is SIN!This is SIN!

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God said SIX DAYS, approximately six God said SIX DAYS, approximately six thousand years ago. He wrote it in stone thousand years ago. He wrote it in stone with his own finger.with his own finger.

Man says millions of years of death and Man says millions of years of death and suffering, and thoughtless, purposeless, suffering, and thoughtless, purposeless, random evolutionary processes.random evolutionary processes.

Whom will you believe?Whom will you believe?