Sorry, are you saying that our light comes only from the stars? The sun and the moon are much brighter from our viewpoint.Show why this can not be.
Show why it would be.Show why this can not be.
Consider the fact that God is the reason there are stars. So, again, I ask—why should it be from stars? Is it any harder for God to make light than to make light via stars? Truth is, you don't know.Are you familiar with the Hebrew terms (even in transliteration) ‘shema’ and ‘kavov ’ (those are cognate forms, stems)? In Gen 1 of course, but not only there. The English terms makes several points of confusion.
The only possible light that might mark evening is from starlight arriving from what the Bible elsewhere calls the ‘spreading out’ which is about the ‘kavov.’
You sound like a concrete thinker. Why must you draw a certain conclusion?I do this to preserve the rationality of the text where possible. Acts 26–these things are true and rational.
Star light is miraculous too. But I'm not saying it is shekinah nor any other miracle light. I'm saying that neither of us know what we are talking about, concerning the Day 1 light.What is irrational is to say Day 1 light is shekinah or “Christ” or some other miracle light. When there is a sensible explanation, use it.
Where have I said different?The only rational conclusion about our universe is that God is there and and has communicated.
What makes you think I'm ever against knowing Hebrew language details? Why so defensive? Why bring up these red herrings?Are you against knowing Hebrew language details? Why?
If by "local system" you mean that God did not create sun, moon and stars until Day 4, I agree.Day 1. The local system is not in place til Day 4.
You sound like a concrete thinker. Why must you draw a certain conclusion?
Why not, instead, keep accumulating data until you have more to go on?
Star light is miraculous too. But I'm not saying it is shekinah nor any other miracle light. I'm saying that neither of us know what we are talking about, concerning the Day 1 light.
I remember a friend's kid telling another little kid, "I know everything about God and fireants." That's pretty much what this sounds like, to me. We are ignorant. There's no use in drawing early conclusions.
Where have I said different?
What makes you think I'm ever against knowing Hebrew language details? Why so defensive? Why bring up these red herrings?
If by "local system" you mean that God did not create sun, moon and stars until Day 4, I agree.
You sound like a concrete thinker. Why must you draw a certain conclusion?
Why not, instead, keep accumulating data until you have more to go on?
Star light is miraculous too. But I'm not saying it is shekinah nor any other miracle light. I'm saying that neither of us know what we are talking about, concerning the Day 1 light.
I remember a friend's kid telling another little kid, "I know everything about God and fireants." That's pretty much what this sounds like, to me. We are ignorant. There's no use in drawing early conclusions.
Where have I said different?
What makes you think I'm ever against knowing Hebrew language details? Why so defensive? Why bring up these red herrings?