> They each gave a presentation from within their respective areas of expertise as to why the Genesis account with regards to the formation of the earth, the universe and life was a more compelling argument than old earth theories and evolution.
Even if Darwin had never existed, it would be hard to swallow the Genesis accounts of creation, just from the internal evidence of the text itself. Why do you think the creation of the sun was delayed until the fourth day (each of the preceding days having had its “evening” and “morning”)? Also was the first woman created after or before the animals? The two Genesis accounts seem to differ.
This was the casting down-overthrow of the devil. Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel and others elaborate.. Christ and Paul refer to this time and called it ‘before the foundation of the world’. Peter describes three different heaven/earth ages. The first heaven earth age was flooded too.
Genesis 3 forward describes the environmental clean-up required to make this earth a habitable place for flesh bodies.
> Also was the first woman created after or before the animals? The two Genesis accounts seem to differ.
Oops, I shouldn’t have asked the question that way (with “first woman” — she’s after in both versions), but rather when was the first man created, before or after the animals?
After — Genesis 1:20-27
Before — Genesis 2:7-22