1:1-3

bible, theology December 11, 2023

Does the Hebrew verb in Genesis 1:1-3 for "God said" imply an instant act of creation (perhaps like the Greek aorist tense)?

So what can be deduced from the Hebrew verb as to the creation process? Instantaneous fiat event, or long drawn out process? Or an obscure meaning, indefinite as to time?

Does the creating "spoken word" of Jesus confirm fiat creation of Genessis?

bible, theology May 22, 2023

Does "God said" in Genesis 1:1-3 describe a Fiat Creation? [closed]

It seems at a cursory reading that God spoke things into existence immediately by simply expressing an imperative sentence, with immediate results. There is no hint, it seems, for billions of years to accomplish these acts. Is this a val…