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Line 16: − + − + − + + + − The second verse of Genesis <ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:2%20;&version=9; Gen 1:2]</ref> {{Bible quote|<sup>1</sup> :"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." |book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=2|version=KJV}}shows that the heavens were no longer lighting the earth and that consequently something must have changed the situation and darkened the heavens. This something was the war between God and Lucifer. The Gap. <ref>[http://www.kjvbible.org/gap_theory.html Beyond the gap theory]</ref> − * G.H. Pember, EARTH'S EARLIEST AGES; Harry Rimmer, MODERN SCIENCE AND THE GENESIS RECORD; Francis Schaeffer, GENESIS IN SPACE AND TIME. (Supportive of the Gap theory.) − * Arthur Constance, WITHOUT FORM AND VOID. (Supportive of the Gap theory.) − * [http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evolution%20Hoax/gap_theorists_defended.htm Gap Theory defended]
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The '''Gap theory''' or '''Gap creationism''' is the idea that there was an indeterminate "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. During this gap the surface of the [[Earth]] was destroyed by a battle between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]].
The '''Gap theory''' or '''Gap creationism''' is the idea that there was an indeterminate "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. During this gap the surface of the [[Earth]] was destroyed by a battle between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]].
The [[dinosaur]]s were also destroyed at this time and their fossil remains are those that are found to this day.
The [[dinosaur]]s were also destroyed at this time and their fossil remains are those that are found to this day. Gap Theory supporters feel this gives a far more rational reason for the disappearance of the Dinosaurs than the theory they died in the Great Flood.
Many [[Christian]]s believe that following the gap a six-day creation took place. Others hold more to a view of [[Progressive Creationism]].
Many [[Christian]]s believe that following the gap a six-day creation took place. Others hold more to a view of [[Progressive Creationism]].
As a theory which attempts to harmonise the age of the earth with that promoted by [[naturalism|naturalistic]] scientists, it is preferred by some Christians, although has largely fallen out of favour in recent times.
As a theory which attempts to harmonise the age of the earth with that promoted by [[naturalism|naturalistic]] scientists, it is preferred by some Christians, although has largely fallen out of favour in recent times.
== Proposed Biblical Problems with the theory ==
== Problems with the theory ==
A crucial point for the Gap theory is the translation of Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. It appears in some translations as follows:
A crucial point for the Gap theory is the translation of Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. It appears in some translations as follows:
Gap theorists claim that the verse can be translate to say that the Earth ''became'' formless and empty. However, the [[Hebrew]] letter ''waw'' used as a conjunction does not allow this translation in this context.<ref name="JS06">Sarfati, 2006</ref>
Gap theorists claim that the verse can be translate to say that the Earth ''became'' formless and empty. However, the [[Hebrew]] letter ''waw'' used as a conjunction does not allow this translation in this context.<ref name="JS06">Sarfati, 2006</ref>
Another problem is that in trying to harmonise the Bible with uniformitarian geology, the Gap theory introduces a new global catastrophe (the so-called "Lucifer's Flood") which uniformitarian geology doesn't recognise and which believers in official YEC religions claim the the Bible doesn't mention.<ref name="JS06" />
Another problem is that in trying to harmonise the Bible with uniformitarian geology, the Gap theory introduces a new global catastrophe (the so-called "Lucifer's Flood") which uniformitarian geology doesn't recognise and the Bible doesn't mention.<ref name="JS06" />
== Proposed Biblical Support for the theory ==
== Support for the theory ==
The first verse of Genesis <ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:1;&version=9; Gen 1:1]</ref> {{Bible quote|<sup>1</sup>In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."|book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=1|version=KJV}} clearly shows that the heavens and the earth were constructed simultaneously.
The first verse of Genesis <ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:1;&version=9; Gen 1:1]</ref> : "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." clearly shows that the heavens and the earth were constructed simultaneously.
The second verse of Genesis <ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:2%20;&version=9; Gen 1:2]</ref> :"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." shows that the heavens were no longer lighting the earth and that consequently something must have changed the situation and darkened the heavens. This something ws the war between God and Lucifer. The Gap. <ref>[http://www.kjvbible.org/gap_theory.html Beyond the gap theory]</ref>
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://downloads.creationontheweb.com/pdfs/gap_theory_tract.pdf The Gap Theory, Why it fails on all counts], 2006.
* Sarfati, Jonathan, [http://downloads.creationontheweb.com/pdfs/gap_theory_tract.pdf The Gap Theory, Why it fails on all counts], 2006.
== References ==
== References ==