Light Before the Sun?

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In the first few verses of Genesis, we read “God said, ‘let there be light,’ and there was light.” But, if you keep reading, you’ll learn the sun wasn’t created until three days later. So, what was this first light?

Well, Scripture doesn’t say, so we can’t know for sure. Some have suggested maybe it was God’s glory, or angels, or a protosun, or simply an unnamed temporary light source.

So, why did God create this light—whatever it was—instead of just making the sun right away?

Well, Scripture doesn’t say, but cultures have always tended to worship the sun as a god. Maybe God created it on day four to show that the sun isn’t god—only the Creator is.

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