between Gen 1:1 and 1:2 ???

[mannysee]

Hi,

I have come across various comments talking about some kind of fall/destruction of the earth occuring between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2.
Of late i have been thinking about this thing (is there a name for it?), and i have been trying to come to an argument whether i accept this or reject it.
My conclusion, is that i have looked up where it uses the term "in the beginning" and "from the beginning" in the bible, and i am drawn to the few places in the N.T. where Jesus talks about man and woman, as in this text.....

"But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female." Mark 10.

Now if Gen 1:1 says that in the beginning God made the heaven/s and the earth, and the creation account occurs in seven days, then i am of the opinion that this 'destruction of the earth' and it's time period until Gen 1:2 or whatever it may be termed, could not have happened.

Any other thoughts on this?

thanks.

 

[Paleoconservatarian]

This is the increasingly popular "gap theory" which is simply a compromise (of biblical truth) with the naturalists. I'm inclined to agree with you, although there is a wealth of scripture that supports your position, which I'm sure you are aware of. Probably most damning to the theory is that it puts death, disease, and other punishments before the fall. Gap theory undermines the gospel itself. It is aptly named, because I'm convinced that it is loaded with gaps.

 

[ClementofRome]

The "gap theory" would also break with ANY reasonable literary treatment of Genesis 1.

 

[5solas]

The "gap theory" would also break with ANY reasonable literary treatment of Genesis 1.

There is another gap-theory I know of with hair-raising/fatal consequences on theology: it's based on Dan 9,24-27 and it's called....... click here

The main problem being: 1Co 4:6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.

 

[Paleoconservatarian]

There is another gap-theory I know of with hair-raising/fatal consequences on theology: it's based on Dan 9,24-27 and it's called....... click here

The main problem being: 1Co 4:6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.