Hi:

Contrary to popular belief Light was not the first thing God created:

"...and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, Gen. 1:2b.

Water was the first thing which God Created - unless you want to say that water is as eternal as God? I hope not.

I think that the water referred to here are the waters of the Earth from which the land rises up, 1:10. Thus, the perspective of the whole Creation week is from that of Earth.

When God created light - it was an external light source shining upon the waters. From the perspective of the Earth a twenty-four hour day should be expected.

What I find very compelling is Dr. Humphrey's "White Hole Cosmology" from the Answers in Genesis:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home..._cosmology.pdf

Blessings,

-CH

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In Essentials Unity, in non-Essentials Liberty, in all things Charity.

Robert Paul Wieland
Springs Reformed Presbyterian Church
Colorado Springs, CO RPCNA
Student at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh PA
B.B. Warfield's definition of Theological Students: "Angels preparing to sound the Trumpets."