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In Genesis 1:3 (ESV), it is written,
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
The Hebrew word which is translated into English as “light” is אֹור (or) (Strong’s H216).
Is this “light” to be understood literally or figuratively?
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If literal: Does this include both non-visible & visible light found
on the Electromagnetic-Spectrum (Radio to Gamma) / Wave & Particle? -
If figurative: What is the light symbolizing?
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If both: What is the complete light?
Anonymous
It’s the account of the creation of the physical heavens and earth. Thus it must be describing physical light. I believe the background microwave radiation is evidence of this light which has decreased in frequency due to the acceleration of the expansion of the universe which began on the second day of creation.
Anonymous
Philip Williams Brother Philip!!! I just have to be contrarian… I know fundamentalism takes Genesis 1 literally, but Genesis 1 is clearly a vision (and Moses was in the Spirit hovering above the waters) so unless visions should always be taken literally, your interpretation is presumptuous.
Did Jesus take Genesis 1 literally in John 5:17-18?
Anonymous
Ken Van Horn yes, because Jesus took Genesis literally, so must I.
The work of the old creation was finishing after Day 6. The Father and Son are now working on the New Creation.
Anonymous
God said “let there be light” and there was light.
We must stop trying to find natural explanations for God’s supernatural work.
Often it seems that believers fail to understand the incomprehensible, one time, supernatural character of the Creation week.
God created everything out of nothing!
It is no problem for Him to create light without a physical source in the material universe.
Anonymous
It is implied meaning is “Brightness” only.