Genesis 1 gap theory

[pastor febus]

Originally Posted by ronharvey

Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."

This word heaven is singular

Genesis 1:8 "And God called the firmament Heaven... "

This is NOT the creation of the earth but rather the BEGINNING of God's plan for Adam man and his fellowship with God.

The Earth already existed and appeared to have some form of population.
Humanoid maybe, but Lucifer was definitely here (Isa 14:12-17; Luke 10:18).

Jeremiah 4:23 "I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was (became) without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light."

Jeremiah 4:24 "I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly."

Jeremiah 4:25 "I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled."

It appears that Lucifer was on the pipeline when God was going to make man and decided he wanted to be LIKE God (Not replace God) in that he wanted worship/adoration.

God's main point throughout scripture is that NO thing, creature, or man was to receive worship; God alone was to be praised.

Genesis 1:2 "And the earth was (Became) without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."

Genesis does not deal with the creation of the Universe, it deals with the beginning God's plan for man and his fellowship with him.

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Your view of Genesis 1 appears to be covenantial as opposed to physical / universal. Is that so?