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Why did God take so long to create everything?
theophilus:
This is HOW LONG our lives are in the context of the universe:
For what is your life? For it is a vapor, which appears for a little time, and then disappears. (James 4:14)
Now, if 1000 years is about a day for God, 13.75 billion years should equate to about 137 million five hundred thousand (137,500,000) of our days! Or roughly 37,671 of our years! This means that since the creation of the universe, 37,671 years have passed on God's calendar. Talk about patience! I pose a question: what did He do all that time BEFORE ANY life appeared on the face of this planet?
When it comes to eternity, I've read that it will be void of time. Time will cease to exist after the last eon comes to an end. In chapter 21 of the Book of Revelation, John wrote that God would live with His people in a new heaven and a new earth where the old order of things has passed away.
Any of you have an insight regarding time after the last eon?
Kat:
Hi theophilus,
Ray did a Bible study in 08n called 'Time and Eternity,' here are the links.
audios
http://bible-truths.com/audio/Bible Study 11-30-08 Pt. 1.mp3
http://bible-truths.com/audio/Bible Study 11-30-08 Pt. 2.mp3
video
http://bible-truths.com/video/study113008.wmv
mercy, peace and love
Kat
gregorydc:
I know we all think of a year as a long period of time, it is, on this planet speaking relatively. But how long is a year for our sun, which revolves around the center of our galaxy? Or how long is a year for our galaxy which revolves around the center of the universe? It all reminds me of a song from my "sesame street" childhood, "that's about the size ,where you put your eyes. That's about the size of it" . Since we can only see the magnificent creation of God from our own vantage point (on a tiny planet, circling a tiny star) how in this life will we ever understand the scope and magnitude of this physical creation? It is God who did it in his time, maybe it really happened in just a few seconds in Gods perspective? Not to worry family, all of these questions and more will be answered in full in Gods time. ;)
Greg
levycarneiro:
I think "1000 years to God" just means infinity. We perceive time, and God is out of time.
Joel:
According to scientist the universe is still growing, or expanding.
Jesus gave a couple examples that require time, and speak concerning the kingdom of God.
Luke 13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19: It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20:And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the Kingdom of God?
21: It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Joel
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