Why did the omniscient Yahweh create plants on the the third day (Genesis 1:12) before creating the sun they require for photosynthesis on the fourth day (Genesis 1:16)?
Funny you noted that AR. The “Creation Book” by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, published in 1985, brought out a beautiful quote regarding Moses accuracy in describing the exact order of the creation of the universe and the earth. Read the Genesis account again in Genesis Chapters 1 and 2, and then consider: “The science of mathematical probability offers striking proof that the Genesis creation account must have come from a source with knowledge of the events. The account lists 10 major stages in this order: (1) a beginning; (2) a primitive earth in darkness and enshrouded in heavy gases and water; (3) light; (4) an expanse or atmosphere; (5) large areas of dry land; (6) land plants; (7) sun, moon and stars discernible in the expanse, and seasons beginning; (8) sea monsters and flying creatures; (9) wild and tame beasts, mammals; (10) man. Science agrees that these stages occurred in this general order. What are the chances that the writer of Genesis just guessed this order? T
