6 Days On the Road and Resting On The 7th Day

I have to confess , when it comes to reading the account of Genesis , for the longest time I have allowed for the possibility of long periods of time. Seeing the day as a possible ambiguous time frame , I always allowed  the chance of long periods of time. Its been a long time since I accepted the theory of evolution and even in my reluctance to take Genesis at face value , God is the creator .

So what is my position today . I'm sure my wife , who I have had many a conversation about the the meaning of "day" , is interested what I will write. After reading and looking at the text , it really makes no sense not to read them as intended. Working through the text , it is hard to force , I now realize , any other construct . The bottom line if we truly believe in a all powerful God , why force limitations on His ability.

The thing we have also consider is that we are not given a time frame on how long Adam and Eve where in the garden before being tempted by Satan . The narrative just jumps into the temptation. It could have been immediate but it could have been a long period of time.

But what convinced me to take a new look is 2 miracles that Jesus  performed. The first from the Gospel of John when Jesus turns the water into wine. when it happened , the wine was perfectly fermented and the host was praised for saving the choice wine for the last.What tasted like aged wine , was in fact just a few minutes old. It has the appearance of age . The other miracle was the feeding of the 5000 plus. After blessing the bread and the fish , Jesus fed the masses with fully formed bread and fish . New but with look of fully grown fish and cooked bread.

Now I know perhaps , this will not satisfy those who run after every new theory , who want to look culturally relevant but if I'm to trust God , I can live with 6 days and a young earth . For even within science , there is enough conflicting information about the age of the universe .

That is not to say that others cannot hold to differing views , like I used to hold , but they must hold to the historicity of Adam and Eve. The problem as I see , if one tries to accommodate to the world theories , something must give and I think God's word has stood the test of time . Unlike the ever changing world of theoretical science .

So , How Old Am I ?

After the last post , I wanted to look at the creation of the universe . How old is it and whether or not you can take the days in Genesis as literal days. So to frame the next installment, I will just post what Genesis reveals about the creation of the world first. So stay tuned for what come next.

1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

6 And God said, “Let there be an expanse [1] in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” 7 And God made [2] the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. 8 And God called the expanse Heaven. [3] And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

9 And God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry land Earth, [4] and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

11 And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants [5] yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so. 12 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.

14 And 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, [6] and for days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16 And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. 17 And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18 to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.

20 And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds [7] fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” 21 So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” 23 And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.

24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. 25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

26 Then God said, “Let us make man [8] in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.

28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

Fold Up The Tents

Because there is a law such as gravity, the Universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the Universe exists, why we exist.

It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the Universe going. 

Stephen Hawking 

In the all out war against God, the newest volley fired His way is from Hawking. A renowned physicist who wrote the well received A Brief History of Time . He is no doubt a very smart man . That being said , is he not a perfect example of what Paul tells us in Romans 1: 21-23.

[21] For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. [22] Claiming to be wise, they became fools, [23] and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. 

Physics was never one of my favorite subjects . Further I cannot say science was a big love of mine. Although  I did enjoy biology . So what can I say against such a great intellect. Well I can say this . Hawkings , for all his smarts , brings with him a world view that denies the Creator. That in his heart , darkened with sin , he will form any theory to run or escape from the reality of God. For he knows that if there is a God , then he owes his very existence to him. If there is a God , then he is also accountable to him for his actions. 

Just read the first part of what he said. The law of gravity , sense it exist, allows the Universe the ability to create itself from nothing. A couple of questions come to mind. How does he know gravity existed prior to creation . Then how can gravity cause out of nothing , something to come into existence. If  gravity existed , then that in itself meant something existed . The last time I checked , out of nothing ,nothing comes.

I'm sure in the book coming out called The Grand Design , Hawkings will elaborate and enter into fields of meta-physics and philosophy .  It will dazzle those who hate God , as I once did , but God will remain . As the Psalmist said , the fool says in his heart , there is no God .So unless God grants  repentance to Hawkings , and he sees his sinfulness before a holy God , need for Jesus Christ , he will die in his sins .

Perhaps the the turning against even the possibility of God , which he played with in the past , is a judgement on him now , as God is giving him over to his own sinful desires. Even  the smartest people , sin corrupts. Hawkings is no different in his heart , in love with sin and against his Creator , than a lowly janitor . All are in need of God's grace . May he repent before death , or then he will realize who created all the universe . 

Matthew Smith - Lord Jesus, Comfort Me (A Communion Hymn)

What is our hope for the forgiveness of sin? When we gather around the Lord's table for communion , we publicly announce His death on the the cross and blood that was shed on Calvary , so that we might have our transgressions forgiven. It is a means of grace each time we gather at the table.



[23] For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread [24] and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” [25] In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” [26] For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.
(1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ESV)

Lock Down The Hatches

Panic in the grocery store today. Well not quite but it was very busy . They issued a Storm watch for our area.Hurricane Earl,love that name , is heading towards us . However by the time it gets here ,it will be a tropical storm. It still could be a good wallop .

Plus I realize that the over spending on items at the grocery store is not a bad thing. Sooner or later we will get a bad one and be left in the dark again. Plus after watching a movie like The Road , realizing having a survival kit is a good thing.

Once one has children it changes . Especially when one has type 1 diabetes . You think ahead a bit more . The need for medication is a life sustainer. So I try to plan ahead to have at least a months supply on hand . Plus have staples in the house like peanut butter , crackers , can goods and water . Hoping that in the event of something big, that normal supplies could be obtained within a month.

Having always had a fascination with end times , it is so much more comforting knowing God is in control. doesn't mean we should not plan as best we can for events , but regardless in life or death , God measures our days and things that will occur. I truly cannot comprehend living life apart from God .

So whatever may come to pass , God has all situations in His hands.




[57:1] Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
 (Psalm 57:1 ESV)

Don't Judge a Book By its Cover

He was created, he is a fallen angel and  a liar. Satan is indeed an enemy of God , not equal , but still an enemy.

He tempted Eve in Genesis .He tempted Christ in Matthew .He perverted the Word in Matthew .He opposed God's work in Zechariah 3. He hindered God's servants in1 Thessalonians 2.He hinders the gospel, Matthew 13,2 Corinthians 4.He ensnares the wicked , 2 Timothy 2.He deceives the nations,1 Kings 22 and Revelation 16 and 20.He accomplishes the entrance of sin and the fall of the race, Genesis 3.He appears before God, Job 1.He walks about as a roaring lion,1 Peter 5.He is the accuser of the brethren, Revelation 12.He has the power of death, Hebrews 2.And the whole world lies in his lap,1 John 5.

As we can see, he is a very active agent in doing whatever he can to war against God . But the last thing about the Devil I would like to touch on is the fact that he appears as an angel of light .

[14] And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. [15] So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.(2 Corinthians 11:14-15 ESV)


Satan utilizes this strategy by first allowing the gross and evil to be seen . By this I mean there are many activities that most would say that is of Satan or just plan evil . Take for example those who openly embrace evil , they go over the top blaspheming God and mocking Jesus. Its pretty easy to see. But this sets up what Satan really wants us to see , good morals , good behavior and getting man to think he is a good person. Take the push for family values . I believe this whole movement has an the "angel of light" behind it because it removes the need of the gospel. 

Include in that , all the self empowerment movement backed by Oprah. Books like The Secret , books by Eckhart Tolle ,  anything that baths itself in you are your own savior. It appeals to men and women because it feeds our depraved natures . Telling us we don't need a God to save us , all the while saying things like be generous,be good and reach your inner potential.
We need to test all movements according to scripture like Bereans , even if it appears Christian, examine it . Satan is crafty and the best way to seduce us away from the gospel of Christ , is to obscure the cross and resurrection. 

If you want to read an excellent book that shows how Satan uses his wiles to deceive , check out C.S Lewis classic The Screwtape Letters.

Last ,remember Satan is defeated , the cross of Jesus and His resurrection  triumphed over sin and death and broke the bonds of the Devil. So rise up , put on the armor of God and stand firm. The Devil ,his demons and all who will not repent will be cast into the lake of fire by the Lord at the end of days .

Liar,Liar Pants on Fire

Satan is not equal with God. He was  an angel with high rank but rebelled against God ,wanting to be like God . So God cast him out of heaven .

Satan is a liar. He is a deceiver. When he tempted Eve in the garden , he twisted what God said into his own distorted view.   John 8:[44] You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies .

He attacks God and his children with lies . Sometimes very clear lies but often he is crafty , mixing error with just enough truth to deceive. The way to detect a lie is to know the truth. Know the truth well and you can tell a lie . Immerse yourself in the word of God . Be aware , he is a liar . Stand firm.