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Cosmology: the First 4 Days
- D. Russell Humphreys, Ph.D.
Cosmology: the First 4 Days D. Russell Humphreys, Ph.D. Creation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cosmology: the First 4 Days D. Russell Humphreys, Ph.D. Creation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cosmology: the First 4 Days D. Russell Humphreys, Ph.D. Creation Research Society In the beginning God created ... = space ... the heavens and the earth. In the beginning God created ... = space ... the heavens and the earth. When?
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In the beginning God created ...
... the heavens and the earth.
= space
When?
Scripture: 6,000 (±200) years ago Science: 6,000 (±2,000) years ago
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In the beginning God created ...
... the heavens and the earth. And the earth was formless and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. ⎯ Genesis 1:2
= space
When?
Scripture: 6,000 (±200) years ago Science: 6,000 (±2,000) years ago
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In the beginning God created ...
... the heavens and the earth. And the earth was formless and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. ⎯ Genesis 1:2
= space
When?
Scripture: 6,000 (±200) years ago Science: 6,000 (±2,000) years ago
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The deep was a big ball of water
Much bigger than the Earth
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The deep was a big ball of water
Much bigger than the Earth
Earth formless and featureless within the deep
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An “expanse” appeared at the center
And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters…”
—Genesis 1:6
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An “expanse” appeared at the center
And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters…”
—Genesis 1:6
raqia, stereoma, firmamentum, firmament,
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An “expanse” appeared at the center
And God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters…”
—Genesis 1:6
raqia, stereoma, firmamentum, firmament, Something spread out by hammering thin
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Waters above the expanse Waters below the expanse Expanse
The expanse started small, in the midst
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𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐥𝐧 𝐥𝐧
Waters above the expanse Waters below the expanse Expanse
The expanse started small, in the midst
→ Earth
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𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐥𝐧 𝐥𝐧
Much greater than 𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏
𝟕𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐥𝐧 𝐥𝐧
Waters above the expanse Waters below the expanse Expanse
Face of the Deep
The expanse started small, in the midst
→ Earth
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The expanse expanded greatly
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The expanse expanded greatly
Expanse
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The expanse expanded greatly
Expanse Big enough for all stars by 4th day
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The expanse expanded greatly
Expanse Big enough for all stars by 4th day And God called the expanse heavens. —Genesis 1:6
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Waters are above the highest stars
Ice particles now Galaxies
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Waters are above the highest stars
“Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens” — Psalm 148:4
Ice particles now Galaxies
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance from Earth (light-years)
Expanse
Face of the deep
The deep
Waters below
Solid earth
Time on Earth (days)
1 2 3 4 5 1 Million 1 Millionth
The expanse expanded faster than light
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance from Earth (light-years)
Expanse
Face of the deep
The deep
Waters below
Solid earth
Time on Earth (days)
1 2 3 4 5 1 Million 1 Millionth
The expanse expanded faster than light
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance (light-years) Time on Earth (days) 4 5
Earth
Light fast Light normal
Light above Earth was fast
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance (light-years) Time on Earth (days) 4 5
Earth
Light fast Light normal
Light above Earth was fast
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance (light-years) Time on Earth (days) 4 5
Earth
Light fast Light normal
Light above Earth was fast
Light slowdown
then slowed to normal
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6000 km 1 10 Billion
Distance (light-years) Time on Earth (days) 4 5
Earth
Light fast Light normal
Light above Earth was fast
Light slowdown
Time fast Time normal then slowed to normal
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