If the \u201cdays\u201d of Creation in Genesis 1\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n(a) are defined as an \u201cevening\u201d and a \u201cmorning,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) are preceded by cardinal or ordinal numbers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) are characterized by alternating periods of \u201cday\/light\u201d and \u201cnight\/darkness\u201d (which facilitated photosynthesis, photoperiodism, and pollination),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) are mentioned alongside of \u201cyears\u201d (and thus one can understand the difference),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(e) require symbiotic relationships among species created on separate \u201cdays,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(f) entailed the creation of man and woman \u201cfrom the beginning of the creation\u201d who then witnessed the things God created \u201csince the creation of the world,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(g) and are identified by God\/Moses as \u201csix days\u201d followed by the \u201cseventh day\u201d as the day of Sabbath rest,<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Then<\/strong> the \u201cdays\u201d of Creation in Genesis 1 were literal, 24-hour days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premise 2<\/strong>: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cdays\u201d of Creation in Genesis 1\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n(a) are defined as an \u201cevening\u201d and a \u201cmorning\u201d (Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(b) are preceded by cardinal\/ordinal numbers (1:5,8,13,19,23,31),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(c) are characterized by alternating periods of \u201cday\/light\u201d and \u201cnight\/darkness\u201d (1:3-5),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(d) are mentioned alongside of \u201cyears\u201d (1:14),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(e) require symbiotic relationships among species created on separate \u201cdays\u201d (e.g., yucca plant\/yucca moth; Emerald Wasp\/cockroach; Leafcutter ant and fungus; etc.),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(f) entailed the creation of man and woman \u201cfrom the beginning of the creation\u201d (Mark 10:6) who then witnessed the things God created \u201csince the creation of the world\u201d (Romans 1:20),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(g) are identified by God\/Moses as \u201csix days\u201d followed by the \u201cseventh day\u201d as the day of Sabbath rest (Exodus 20:11).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the \u201cdays\u201d of Creation in Genesis 1 were literal, 24-hour days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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