Comments on: Should We Take Creation Stories in Genesis Literally? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:39:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Miguel atkinson https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-7/#comment-2000481409 Sat, 17 May 2025 15:56:19 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000481409 In reply to Robert MacClennan.

So finally realize THE CHRISTIAN FAITH is a lie

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By: R Baker https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000348477 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:18:53 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000348477 In reply to Ric betterly.

MichaelDooley did not err on points 1 and 2. You are referring to Mark 7 where Jesus is specifically addressing a group of Pharisees who are criticizing Jesus’ disciples, and Jesus is dealing with the inconsistent application of their religious theory in the real world, as it pertains to the law written in Holy scripture.

Walter W. Wessel explains it this way, “So the very purpose for which the commandment was given was set aside by the tradition. This is what is meant by “nullifying” (akyrountes) the word of God (v. 13).

Walter W. Wessel, “Mark,” in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Matthew, Mark, Luke, ed. Frank E. Gaebelein, vol. 8 (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984), 679.

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By: JOSEPH R TERRELL https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-11/#comment-2000321471 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:37:33 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000321471 In reply to Dennis B. Swaney.

As one who has studied the Bible a long time, I find it strange that people think that Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are in any way contradictory or indicate that the Genesis account of creation is nothing more than a collection of myths. Chapter 2 simply focuses on a particular aspect of creation – the creation of humanity. One might call it “Creation: Lesson 2.” Why should we be surprised that the book (Bible) purporting to describe the God to be worshipped by humans would begin with a general description of how the universe came to exist, then move to focus on humanity, the species with whom the Creator intended a true fellowship and through which He would make Himself known to His creation?

To act as though it is not to be taken as historically true for it is nothing more than a description suitable for cave-dwellers assumes that God was not involved in the production of the Bible. Even if the original hearers were not scientifically literate, God could easily have informed them of an eons-long process of evolution culminating in man.

Also, whether or not Moses was the original author of the two accounts is of little significance, seeing that he is said to be the one inspired by God to include both accounts within the canon of Scripture. It is not as though no one knew how the universe came into existence before Moses showed up. But of the various accounts of creation extant in Moses’ day, the biblical account is the one God inspired him to include in God’s authoritative account of truth.

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By: J.T. Smith https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-11/#comment-2000314119 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 05:15:58 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000314119 In reply to klyneal.

Moses did not write both Genesis Chapter 1 and 2, the two creation narratives. The fact is that the two accounts originate from different locals, one from what is now northern Israel and the other southern Israel.

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000184691 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:14:38 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184691 In reply to denise the greath.

Amen. The creation story is 100% scientifically and historically correct, and WAY ahead of it’s time. These so called “scholars” need to go back to school!

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000184690 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:12:15 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184690 In reply to Ryan McGinnis.

True. These “scholars” are woefully inept and behind the times. Just satan trying to deceive.

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-9/#comment-2000184689 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:11:16 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184689 In reply to Wes.

Amen. Well said.

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000184688 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:10:47 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184688 In reply to Shane Byrnes.

Yep. Genesis is 100% scientifically and historically correct. WAY AHEAD of it’s time.

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000184687 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:09:06 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184687 In reply to Walter R. Mattfeld.

No thanks. Although the Bible is not a science book, it’s creation narrative is 100% scientifically correct and WAY ahead of it’s time. For example, there was an ambient form of light in the universe BEFORE the stars were created. We didn’t know this until recently, when light emitting ion particles were discovered to be much older than the stars. So the creation timeline where there was light the first day, and the stars created on the fourth, is scientifically correct. There was no way Moses could have known this. Even Job, one of the oldest books of the Bible, declares that God “hung the earth on nothing,” (suspended the earth in space). You really need to go back to the research drawing board. The Bible was quite obviously inspired. It had to be to contain information that we ourselves didn’t have until recently, and be 100% scientifically correct.

Keep your website and “scholar’s” research. The true authority is and always will be the Holy inspired Word of God: The BIBLE.

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By: klyneal https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/bible-interpretation/creation-stories-in-genesis/comment-page-10/#comment-2000184680 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:50:23 +0000 https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/?p=42974#comment-2000184680 In reply to MichaelDooley.

AMEN! Although the Bible is not a science book, it’s creation narrative is 100% scientifically accurate, and WAY ahead of it’s time. No way Moses could have known that a source of ambient light was present in the universe BEFORE the starts were created. Yet clearly he stated there was light on the first day, and the sun and stars were not created until the 4th. This is not something anyone could have known back then unless they were INSPIRED. And there is much more than that proving the Creation story is scientifically true. I totally agree with all your assessments.

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