OEC Bible Verses
OECs interpret Genesis 1:16 not as the creation of the sun and moon, but as the moment they became visible and functional on Earth. They believe these celestial bodies were created on Genesis day one but a dense primordial atmosphere initially obscured them till day 4. This aligns with Job 38:9, which describes Earth "wrapped in thick darkness." On Day 4, this atmosphere cleared, revealing the sun and moon to "govern" day and night. The flexible nature of "yom" in Genesis 2:4. "This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made earth and heaven." This single verse encapsulates the entire creation week. By using "yom" in this way, the verse emphasizes the grand sweep of creation as a unified act by God, rather than focusing on the specific timeframes of individual days. Genesis 2:17 states, "but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the da...