Parkboyz said:
No, because if I did I'd be forced to question why or how in the hell did God create light with out any stars present?
Well then it depends, if you believe God is all powerful, can he himself be the source of light? I believe so, but then again, people have their own beliefs.
We all know, if you're religious or not, that light comes from the sun.
Yes, but see above.
The only way that I can reconcile that is by attributing the Big Bang to God (let there be light). And an even bigger problem, how can 3 days go by with out the Sun?
I don't deny the Big Bang theory, hard core evangelistic creationists are quick to deny or try to refute anything scientific or what they believe is contrary. I believe, if the Big Bang theory was true, it was the work of God, as far as there being no light without the sun, once again refer to my initial response.
That's how we judge 24 hours cycles in the first place. So "Yom" probably literally means day, but it can't be a "24 hour earthly rotation".
True, but according to what we now understand, given that God was the source of light, why can't we go on the notion or theory that he was the light, and the earth rotated regardless of the sun's existence or not?
Just did a tiny bit of research and supposedly that the Hebrews had no other word for Epoch besides Yom. So whenever they referred to a long period of time they described it as Yom and that Yom was used in more than one context in the old testament.
True, but usually, if God spoke about days being Years, he would have gave a waiting period. Like the 40 days, Noah was in the Ark, it was literally 40 days, not 40 years, of non stop rain. Then you see Daniel, 1260 Days=1260 Years, during that time, from the time Daniel wrote his book and prophecied about Israel being a nation, it took 1260 Years from his time until 1948 when Israel was an Israeli State. Then in Revelation 11:3 The two Witnesses will Prophecy for 3 1/2 years equivalent to 1260 days, or close to it. Bottom line is, if you're a bible scholar, Novice or Advanced, if you are able to comprehend the original text, meanings, and interactions during those times, you'll be able to get a grasp of the text. Most Bible Scholars, in unison, take the 6 day creation literally. Must we go on, the popular belief? No, but upon further review, it is to be taken literally.