Q&A Books/Genesis Truth Boosters/Genesis 1Chapter 1Genesis 19questionsQ1.Why did God’s Spirit hover over the dark waters of the earth in Genesis 1:2? What’s the point of that? Why is the Spirit even there, hovering over this formless, empty place?Q2.Are these really literal 24-hour days in Genesis, or is it more of a figurative story? I mean, how could there be light on the first day if the sun wasn’t created until the fourth day? And wouldn’t the days of creation make more sense if they were longer periods of time?Q3.Why would God measure a day from evening to morning in Genesis? It seems odd, doesn’t it? Why not just start the day with morning instead of evening?Q4.How could God actually create everything from nothing? Isn’t that impossible? And doesn’t the Bible skip over explaining how He even did it?Q5.How could there have been light on the first day if God didn’t create the sun and moon until the fourth day? Isn’t that a contradiction? Genesis 1:3 says, “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” But then we read in verses 14-16 that God made the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day. So, where’s this light coming from on Day 1 if there’s no sun yet?Q6.Were dinosaurs created during the six days of creation? The Bible doesn’t even mention them specifically, so where do they fit in?Q7.Why does God say, "Let us make mankind in our image"? Who is He talking to? Isn’t God supposed to be one? Why use plural language here?Q8.What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Isn’t God invisible and spirit, so how can humans actually reflect Him?Q9.What does it mean for humans to "subdue the earth"? Isn’t that just an excuse to exploit nature? How are people supposed to use the earth without damaging it?
