Day 5

God created everything living in the sea.

This includes:

Fish

Whales

All other sea creatures

God created everything that flies.

This includes:

Birds

Bats

Insects

Pre-historic, extinct animals

God refers to them as “living creatures”

This means animals have a “living soul” unlike plants.

Animals can:

Think

Experience emotion

Communicate

Exhibit distinct personalities

Problem with Day/Age Theory

The Day/Age theory accepts the evolutionary timeline accepted today. That timeline teaches that whales and birds evolved from land animals. This goes directly against the creation order.

Problems with evolution

Intricate systems that require all parts to work.

Dolphins and echolocation

DNA

Machines that reproduce themselves

Instructions to reproduce themselves

The ability to understand and implement the instructions

It was good

A Blessing and a Command

Blessing is tied to reproducing and abundance

Be fruitful and multiply

A fifth day

Again, no direct article.

A God of Life

God created animals and us to experience life in a meaningful way.

We experiences the most abundant life through Jesus Christ.