Category Archives: 1-Day and Night

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.(Genesis 1:3-5 ASV)

The Passover Timeline

Posted on 03/27/2015 by Messyanic

Understanding the timing of the Passover can be very confusing considering the different mindsets surrounding timekeeping, religious tradition and the teachings of man. According to the world’s standard, a Day is a 24-hour period that begins at midnight, when the … Continue reading →

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O Holy Night!?

Posted on 12/17/2014 by Messyanic

And there were shepherds in the same region, lodging in the field, and keeping the night-watches over their flock, and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Fall Equinox – Sundial Project

Posted on 09/17/2014 by Messyanic

I was unable to get any readings the following days due to cloud cover.

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And Let Them Be…For Days and Years

Posted on 08/30/2014 by Messyanic

There are quite a bit of theories out there as to how to reckon time according to the Scriptures. Many of which can be tossed out if we just focus first on what Genesis 1 teaches. We learn that “day” … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Time As We Know It

Posted on 08/21/2014 by Messyanic

Many of us have been taught that the first seven days outlined in Genesis 1 were seven 24-hour “days” and that these “days” all began at sunset. However, when we take a closer look at this chapter, slowly reading line upon line, we see that … Continue reading →

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And There Was Evening…

Posted on 05/25/2014 by Messyanic

And there was evening and there was morning, one day. (Genesis 1:5b ASV) The King James Version translates this verse as follows: “And the evening and the morning were the first day.” This reads so much differently than the above rendering, … Continue reading →

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And God Called the Light Day…

Posted on 05/25/2014 by Messyanic

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. (Genesis 1:5a ASV) Light = Day Darkness = Night Here we see God naming the separated light and darkness “Day” and “Night”, respectively, similar to his naming the … Continue reading →

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And God Separated the Light…

Posted on 05/25/2014 by Messyanic

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. (Gen 1:3-4) Here we see “light” (H216 “or”) being called into existence. Elohim … Continue reading →

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When a Day Begins and Ends

Posted on 12/29/2013 by Messyanic

I’ve recently compiled a study on When a Day Begins and Ends according to Genesis 1 that I thought would be helpful to those who are seeking this matter out. I also addressed several of the most popular texts used … Continue reading →

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Day and Night

Posted on 10/08/2011 by Messyanic

I’m sitting here putting together a study on “When the Day Begins”, and I’m baffled that I even have to do this. My premise is that Day is clearly defined in Genesis 1. Not only does he call “Light” “Day” and creates … Continue reading →

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