Six day of creation

Описание: Many students are seeking to understand this matter, so we have searched for the answer within the Holy Scriptures.
​The first book of the Bible, Genesis, describes the creation of the universe in six days in its first chapter. Regarding the "duration" of these six days, various theories exist among scholars and commentators.
​Here are the key aspects of this discussion:
​1. Interpretation of the word "Yom"
​In the original Hebrew text, the word "Yom" is used for "day," which can have three different meanings:
​A 24-hour day: The duration between the rising and setting of the sun.
​Daylight hours: Referring only to the light part of the day (approximately 12 hours).
​An indefinite period: A long era or a specific age (e.g., "in that day" or "in those times"), representing a vast span of time.
​2. Different Perspectives
​There are two major viewpoints among believers regarding this duration:
​Young Earth View: Those who look only at the literal words sometimes fail to see God as the Sovereign Master of the Universe. By following a strictly literal interpretation, it becomes difficult to provide satisfying answers to a wise person. Supporters of this view believe the six days of creation were literal 24-hour periods, citing the biblical repetition, "And there was evening, and there was morning," as an indication of a standard day. By this calculation, the Earth would only be a few thousand years old. However, since the Bible is the Word and Wisdom of God, humans should look into its depths.
​Old Earth View (Day-Age Theory): According to this theory, each "day" was actually a vast duration or stage spanning millions or billions of years. This view finds support within the Holy Scriptures and the physical structure of the Earth itself, which testifies to a formation that began millions of years ago.
​If we consider the Scripture, while God established a 24-hour day for humans, He also designated "one day as one year" for the people of Israel. Furthermore, as written in Psalm 90:4, "For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day that has just gone by."
​Therefore, we must understand that the "prison of time" is for humans, not for God. For God, a "day" can be 24 hours, a year, a thousand years, or even millions and billions of years.
​Summary
​The conservative school of thought considers it a 24-hour day, whereas commentators who consider both the Holy Bible and scientific facts define these "days" as long Eras.