As promised, here is the second installment of the "Millennial-Day Theory" series entitled "The Millennial-Day Theory (part 2): Confusion & Void". This one will cover days 1 & 2 of God's Creation. You won't see a lot of dialogue from me on this part or the next two parts of this series. However, you will be given access to a wealth of knowledge that is the product of the research of people far more intelligent than I am. People like J.R. Church, Gary Stearmnan, E.W. Bullinger, and others.
Below is a chart of the time period that we will be discussing. This time period covers the first two millennia of history (4000-2000 BC) and as it also corresponds with the first two days of Creation. Click the here for a more detailed view.
In case you missed the first part in this series, then you probably feel totally lost at this point. Feel free to get up to speed by reading "The Millennial-Day Theory (part 1): What Time Is It?"...go ahead, we'll wait. :)
If you don't have time to read all of that, then let me give you a short synopsis:
Basically, the idea behind the "Millennial-Day Theory" got its start from Psalm 90:4 and 2nd Peter 3:8 and supported by several other bible passages. In short, both verses state that, from God's perspective, 1 day to Him is like 1,000 days to us. If you map out the course of history on a timeline based on events in the Bible (Yes, it's true. Click here for a short summary by David V. Bassett), then you come to the conclusion that the Earth is only about 6,000 years old. Take into account that our news headlines today are strikingly similar to the biblical prophecies concerning the end times and that, according to the book of Revelations, we still have the 1,000 year of Christ on our to-do list, then it stands to reason that this world only has approximately 7,000 years in total for its life (6,000 + 1,000 = 7,000...get it?).
Where shall we begin?
Where else but "In the beginning..."
Let's start with what the Bible has to say about the first day of Creation:
Day 1
This was all done on "the first day" or day number 1. There were no days prior to this day. On each end of our world history stands eternity. So, since we are considering day number 1, then we should consider the spiritual significance of the number 1. Now, I'm not talking about numerology, gematria, or any of that other witchcraft mumbo-jumbo. What I am talking about is, what can we glean from the passages of the Bible about the number 1 and what can we infer from that about the first day of creation and by extension the first millennia?
Introducing...E.W. Bullinger--who was he you ask? He was an Anglican clergyman, Biblical scholar, and theologian. Born on December 15, 1837 and went on to be with our Lord on June 6, 1913. It would be a gross understatement to simply say that he was a smart man. E.W. Bullinger wrote a fascinating book (among several) back in his day entitled "Number in Scripture" and you can read it here free of charge. In this book, Mr. Bullinger exhaustively studied and combed through the scriptures to draw from it the spiritual significance of numbers.
So what does he say about the number 1? Read below:
God is all that we need, but He doesn't need anything--just like the number 1! In mathematics, you don't need any other number to make a 1, but without a 1, it is impossible to make any other number. The number 1 is the basic and primary unit from which all other units are made. For example, let's say all of a sudden, the number 1 became non-existent...how would you make a 2? How about 2,000? How would you make any number?? Every number is made up of 1's!
Think about this: Suppose a friend invites you over for dinner and cooks your favorite meal. You liked it so much that you decided to go get a second helping.
Question: How can you get a "second helping" if you never get a "first helping"?
Answer: It is impossible to get a "second helping" if you never had a "first helping".
Let's notice a few things about the first day of creation:
J.R. Church in his article on the Millennial-Day Theory writes:
Did you know that there is far more to light than what you and I actually see? Visible light is a tiny part of the definition of what we call energy. The whole frequency set of energy contains many familiar things like infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays etc. that we can't see. For instance, as J.R. points out elsewhere in his article, you could unroll 40 miles of paper as representing the entire spectrum of energy frequencies, walk down the strip about 30 miles, draw a line with your pencil and that line would be approximate to the range of visible light that you and I can actually see. There is a whole vast other world outside of our range of sight, folks.
However, that should not be surprising to us:
Suppose when we get to heaven God gives you eyes that are capable of seeing all of the frequencies of the energy spectrum. That means that you would be able to see the radio waves going through the air as a color. Also, you would be able to see the sounds that come from a piano. We can only hear them at present. What if we get new ears that can hear the entire energy spectrum? What if you could hear the colors?
J.R. continues:
The events of Day 1 certainly seem predict the events of the millennium of history well.
Day 2
What is the spiritual significance of the number 2?
Bullinger writes:
Day 2 of Creation represents the events of the 2nd millennium of history. God divided the waters from the waters. In this prophetic scenario, we can see the great flood of Noah's day which covered the entire Earth.
God divided the firmament, and rain fell on the Earth for forty consecutive days. Something else we should notice is that God did not say that it was good. To the contrary, this was judgment on an unbelieving and unrepentant mankind. This evidence clearly demonstrates that the events of day 2 prophesied the great flood of Noah’s day.
I'm outty....
Watchman
In case you missed the first part in this series, then you probably feel totally lost at this point. Feel free to get up to speed by reading "The Millennial-Day Theory (part 1): What Time Is It?"...go ahead, we'll wait. :)
If you don't have time to read all of that, then let me give you a short synopsis:
Basically, the idea behind the "Millennial-Day Theory" got its start from Psalm 90:4 and 2nd Peter 3:8 and supported by several other bible passages. In short, both verses state that, from God's perspective, 1 day to Him is like 1,000 days to us. If you map out the course of history on a timeline based on events in the Bible (Yes, it's true. Click here for a short summary by David V. Bassett), then you come to the conclusion that the Earth is only about 6,000 years old. Take into account that our news headlines today are strikingly similar to the biblical prophecies concerning the end times and that, according to the book of Revelations, we still have the 1,000 year of Christ on our to-do list, then it stands to reason that this world only has approximately 7,000 years in total for its life (6,000 + 1,000 = 7,000...get it?).
Where shall we begin?
Where else but "In the beginning..."
Let's start with what the Bible has to say about the first day of Creation:
Day 1
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day." (Genesis 1:1-5)
This was all done on "the first day" or day number 1. There were no days prior to this day. On each end of our world history stands eternity. So, since we are considering day number 1, then we should consider the spiritual significance of the number 1. Now, I'm not talking about numerology, gematria, or any of that other witchcraft mumbo-jumbo. What I am talking about is, what can we glean from the passages of the Bible about the number 1 and what can we infer from that about the first day of creation and by extension the first millennia?
Introducing...E.W. Bullinger--who was he you ask? He was an Anglican clergyman, Biblical scholar, and theologian. Born on December 15, 1837 and went on to be with our Lord on June 6, 1913. It would be a gross understatement to simply say that he was a smart man. E.W. Bullinger wrote a fascinating book (among several) back in his day entitled "Number in Scripture" and you can read it here free of charge. In this book, Mr. Bullinger exhaustively studied and combed through the scriptures to draw from it the spiritual significance of numbers.
So what does he say about the number 1? Read below:
"One" excludes all difference, for there is no second with which it can either harmonise or conflict.
When it is written: "Hear, O Israel, the LORD thy God is one LORD," it does not deny the Doctrine of the Trinity, but it excludes absolutely another Lord: it excludes, therefore, all idolatry.
Hence the First Commandment declares "Thou shalt have NO OTHER GODS" (Exo 20:3).
It asserts that there is in God a sufficiency which needs no other; and an independence which admits no other.
It marks the beginning. We must begin with God. All our words and works must be characterised by the first words of the Bible: "In the beginning GOD." Nothing is right that does not begin with Him. "God first" is the voice of Scripture. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matt 6:33) is the testimony of Christ. "God first" is the great proclamation. The angels sang: "Glory to God in the highest." This was the beginning of their song
The first is the only one. There cannot be two firsts. Man ignorantly speaks of the "two first," or the "three first," when he really means the first two, or the first three, etc. The Word of God does not thus ignorantly speak. He is the only one. He is first in priority of time. He is first in superiority of rank, and He is first in absolute supremacy.
God is all that we need, but He doesn't need anything--just like the number 1! In mathematics, you don't need any other number to make a 1, but without a 1, it is impossible to make any other number. The number 1 is the basic and primary unit from which all other units are made. For example, let's say all of a sudden, the number 1 became non-existent...how would you make a 2? How about 2,000? How would you make any number?? Every number is made up of 1's!
Think about this: Suppose a friend invites you over for dinner and cooks your favorite meal. You liked it so much that you decided to go get a second helping.
Question: How can you get a "second helping" if you never get a "first helping"?
Answer: It is impossible to get a "second helping" if you never had a "first helping".
Let's notice a few things about the first day of creation:
- God said, "Let there be light."
- He divided the light from the darkness.
- He called the light "good," suggesting that darkness is evil.
J.R. Church in his article on the Millennial-Day Theory writes:
In the beginning of Creation, the Earth was "without form and void. Darkness was upon the face of the deep." There was no disturbance for the continuum of the universe, when suddenly God spoke and the very entrance of His word gave light! It was a disturbance of the continuum, the entrance of an energy source — and it was good!
[...]
The entrance of light into the universe came at the instant God spoke. It was an ACTIVITY issuing from the voice of God. According to scientific definition, there are two possible explanations: First, light could be a disturbance of the continuum. Perhaps it can best be described as the effect one gets when a pebble is dropped into a pond of water. The impact of the pebble upon the pond creates a set of waves, issuing from the point of impact — a disturbance of the continuum.
Light, therefore, is a source of energy. As long as the continuum remains undisturbed, there is no light. Once the continuum is disturbed, however, that energy becomes measurable. Perhaps that is why the Scripture says, "The entrance of thy word giveth light." That is why Jesus, who is the logos, the Word of God, said, "I am the light of the world." The Gospel of John puts it this way:
"In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not" (John 1:4-5).
Did you know that there is far more to light than what you and I actually see? Visible light is a tiny part of the definition of what we call energy. The whole frequency set of energy contains many familiar things like infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays etc. that we can't see. For instance, as J.R. points out elsewhere in his article, you could unroll 40 miles of paper as representing the entire spectrum of energy frequencies, walk down the strip about 30 miles, draw a line with your pencil and that line would be approximate to the range of visible light that you and I can actually see. There is a whole vast other world outside of our range of sight, folks.
However, that should not be surprising to us:
"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
Suppose when we get to heaven God gives you eyes that are capable of seeing all of the frequencies of the energy spectrum. That means that you would be able to see the radio waves going through the air as a color. Also, you would be able to see the sounds that come from a piano. We can only hear them at present. What if we get new ears that can hear the entire energy spectrum? What if you could hear the colors?
J.R. continues:
Both time and space are involved in this continuum. It is thought that God can look down upon time as we would look down upon a pond of water. God does not see our continuum as a past, present, and future, but as an eternal now! He can see the end from the beginning. Thus, it is feasible that God could lay out the history of the human race over a predetermined period of 7,000 years. Furthermore, He could tell us what would take place in that part of the continuum we call future.
Therefore, God, who knows the future, could make the first day of Creation to represent the first millennium of human history. "Let there be light [the entrance of activity] ... and it was good."
In like manner, God created Adam and Eve, placed them in a beautiful garden, and gave them a job to do. He told Adam to tend the garden. Be fruitful and multiply. But that’s not all. Just as God divided the light from the darkness, He gave Adam and Eve a choice between good and evil. Over the course of the first millennium (of which Adam lived 930 years) mankind grappled with the question of good and evil.
The events of Day 1 certainly seem predict the events of the millennium of history well.
Please also watch the video below of Chuck Missler's seminar on Day 1 of Creation entitled "The Book of Genesis: Session 2 Day 1". Fascinating material.
Day 2
"Then God said, 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.' Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day." (Genesis 1:6-8)
What is the spiritual significance of the number 2?
Bullinger writes:
Two affirms that there is a difference—there is another [...]
This difference may be for good or for evil. A thing may differ from evil, and be good; or it may differ from good, and be evil. Hence, the number Two takes a two-fold colouring, according to the context.
It is the first number by which we can divide another, and therefore in all its uses we may trace this fundamental idea of division or difference.
The two may be, though different in character, yet one as to testimony and friendship. The Second that comes in may be for help and deliverance. But, alas! where man is concerned, this number testifies of his fall, for it more often denotes that difference which implies opposition, enmity, and oppression.
When the earth lay in the chaos which had overwhelmed it (Gen 1:2), its condition was universal ruin and darkness. The second thing recorded in connection with the Creation was the introduction of a second thing—Light; and immediately there was difference and division, for God DIVIDED the light from the darkness.
So the second day had division for its great characteristic (Gen 1:6). "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it DIVIDE the waters from the waters." Here we have Division connected with the second day.
The second of any number of things always bears upon it the stamp of difference, and generally of enmity.
Take the second statement in the Bible. The first is—
Gen 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
The second is, "And the earth was [or rather became] without form and void."
Here the first speaks of perfection and of order. The second of ruin and desolation, which came to pass at some time, and in some way, and for some reason which are not revealed.
Day 2 of Creation represents the events of the 2nd millennium of history. God divided the waters from the waters. In this prophetic scenario, we can see the great flood of Noah's day which covered the entire Earth.
"Then God said, 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.' Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day." (Genesis 1:6-8).
God divided the firmament, and rain fell on the Earth for forty consecutive days. Something else we should notice is that God did not say that it was good. To the contrary, this was judgment on an unbelieving and unrepentant mankind. This evidence clearly demonstrates that the events of day 2 prophesied the great flood of Noah’s day.
Please also watch the video below of Chuck Missler's seminar on Day 2 of Creation entitled "The Book of Genesis: Session 3 Day 2" and be on the lookout for the next installment of this series: "The Millennial-Day Theory (part 3): Under the Law".
I'm outty....
Watchman
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