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6 days of creation are metaphorical Earth created in 6 days of billions of years each
Earth created in 6 days of 1,000 years each Earth created in 6 days of 24 hours each
Adam physically born and brought to earth (dust metaphorical) Adam literally created from the dust of the earth
Geocentric universe
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Heliocentric universe
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Order of creation: 1. Light 2. Sea and sky 3. Land and plants 4. Heavenly bodies 5. Fish and birds 6. Land animals and man
Order of creation: 1. Heavens and earth 2. Water (mist) 3. Man 4. Garden of Eden 5. Land animals and birds 6. Woman
God referred to only as God. God referred to by his personal name, Jehovah (the LORD).
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Create
Hebrew bara ( ). Not out of nothingsee Genesis 1:27. Organized and formed (Abraham 4:1). Renewing: Create (bara) in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).
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Creation of animals
God blessed (enriched, endowed) the animals and man (Genesis 1:22, 28). Three kinds of land animals (Genesis 1:25):
Beast of the earth = undomesticated. Cattle = domesticated. Every thing that creepeth upon the earth = reptiles, rodents.
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Also known as
= elohim = gods (plural).
The God of Israel (with a singular verb). Gods of other nations.
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LDS usage
Elohim and Jehovah as name-titles. Rule of thumb only. Psalm 110:1 (compare Hebrews 1:13):
Jehovah adonai
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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commanded = / tsavah (Genesis 2:16). help meet, not helpmeet (Genesis 2:18). Adam = / adam (Genesis 2:20). Creation of woman not literal (Genesis 2:2122).
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What do we learn?
Scripture does not conflict with science; it conflicts with no creator. Creation planned & purposed. Men and women created in image of God. It is not good for man to be alone. Reproduction a commandment. Men and women have dominion and are stewards.
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Next week:
The Fall, the telestial world, Cain and Abel