# 159
Question:
Is the day mentioned in Gen 1:5 refers to 24 hours a day or
several years?
Answer:
The Bible clearly defines the term.
It says the completion of the physical universe - light and
darkness took place within a period “The first day" (Genesis 1:5)
But how long was this first day?
We read "the evening and the morning were the first day"
Each successive day in the creation is defined in the same
manner.
Therefore, there is no room for days that last millions of
years. A day includes one evening and one morning.
The Biblical text defines the word "day" to mean a
literal 24-hour day.
The days of creation are not only presented as literal, but
also as successive.
The first day of creation is immediately followed by the
next. Notice the transition from day one to day two - And God called the light
Day, and the darkness he called Night. And
the evening and the morning were the first day.
What about II Peter 3:8?
Some appealed to this passage to prove that we cannot know the exact length of
the days mentioned in Genesis 1 because, "one day with the Lord is as a
thousand years.
However, Peter is emphasizing the eternal and unlimited
nature of God, rather than presenting a literal measure of time that is meant
to interpret Genesis 1.
Eddy Joel
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