Comments on: Interpreting the Bible Literally http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/ "If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you." - 2 Cor. 5:13 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: randar23rhenn http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5921 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:20:38 +0000 http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5921 Alright, I think I caught what you're arguing here. My question, then, turns to: How does this effect the creation account such that it favors an old earth? I guess I'm not seeing how this changes the interpretation much. I favor the idea of an old earth (usually ;)), I just don't see where the argument is really going here. I'll check out the other links. Alright, I think I caught what you’re arguing here. My question, then, turns to: How does this effect the creation account such that it favors an old earth? I guess I’m not seeing how this changes the interpretation much. I favor the idea of an old earth (usually ;) ), I just don’t see where the argument is really going here. I’ll check out the other links.

]]> by: Mike http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5920 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5920 randar23rhenn, Welcome! You are close. I am saying that evening was a physical event, and that during Creation, The Son and Holy Spirit chose to have a physical perspective. I believe that the Holy Spirit was hovering over the deep physically (Genesis 1:2), much as He hovered physically over the Children of Israel to protect them in the Desert (a cloud by day, pillar of fire by night). I also believe that Jesus was with the Holy Spirit, even "riding" Him as described in verse 3 of the Creation account in Psalm 104. My posts http://geocreationism.com/2006/12/17/genesis-15b-what-is-a-day/ and http://geocreationism.com/2007/07/22/yom-the-hebrew-word-for-day/ might help clarify the physical nature of a "day" a bit more. By the way, I find no obligation on God's part to have had a physical presence. My conclusion is that any physicality of Jesus' and the Holy Spirit's presence at Creation was by God's own choice. randar23rhenn,

Welcome!

You are close. I am saying that evening was a physical event, and that during Creation, The Son and Holy Spirit chose to have a physical perspective. I believe that the Holy Spirit was hovering over the deep physically (Genesis 1:2), much as He hovered physically over the Children of Israel to protect them in the Desert (a cloud by day, pillar of fire by night). I also believe that Jesus was with the Holy Spirit, even “riding” Him as described in verse 3 of the Creation account in Psalm 104. My posts http://geocreationism.com/2006/12/17/genesis-15b-what-is-a-day/ and http://geocreationism.com/2007/07/22/yom-the-hebrew-word-for-day/ might help clarify the physical nature of a “day” a bit more.

By the way, I find no obligation on God’s part to have had a physical presence. My conclusion is that any physicality of Jesus’ and the Holy Spirit’s presence at Creation was by God’s own choice.

]]> by: randar23rhenn http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5919 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:42:56 +0000 http://www.geocreationism.com/blog/2007/07/25/interpreting-the-bible-literally/#comment-5919 Interesting stuff on here! I must say I'll be returning to check more of it out when I have some down time (if that ever happens!). I am confused about one part of your post though, what do you mean in the last paragraph when you say "...the physical perspective of the Holy Spirit as expressed in Genesis 1, that it is expressed in physical terms, and that evening is a physical event with a physical perspective, and that someone was recorded in Genesis who experienced it..."? I guess I'm not grasping the point you're trying to make. Are you saying the Hebrew terms used here are utilized specifically for physical entities? Interesting stuff on here! I must say I’ll be returning to check more of it out when I have some down time (if that ever happens!). I am confused about one part of your post though, what do you mean in the last paragraph when you say “…the physical perspective of the Holy Spirit as expressed in Genesis 1, that it is expressed in physical terms, and that evening is a physical event with a physical perspective, and that someone was recorded in Genesis who experienced it…”?

I guess I’m not grasping the point you’re trying to make. Are you saying the Hebrew terms used here are utilized specifically for physical entities?

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