It’s not about whether the words “evening” and “morning” are metaphorical, but whether the text as a whole is. Still, one could look at the use of “day” in Hos 6:2 as a likely non-literal use. I’d make a case that Dan 8 is not meant to be taken literal. I’m sure searching around would find plenty of texts (especially poetic and prophetic) that would, or at least could, be rendered non-literally.
To be clear, I don’t see the words evening and morning themselves as figurative in Gen 1 or Dan 8. The argument would be about the whole passages.
I would like to apologize if I was rude. I am just really worried about my friend right now and he is saying that he will leave the faith if he doesn’t find any other view convincing. It’s affecting my mood.
Ok. My friend isn’t convinced that the PASSAGES are even metaphorical. He told me to list one thing in the early chapters of Genesis that’s clearly metaphorical. Is there anything at least in the early chapters of Genesis that’s metaphorical? Additionaly, he does admit that day in the Bible doesn’t always have to mean 24 hours, but he believes that because it’s associated with evening and morning( daylight in his view) it must be 24 hour days in Genesis.
“God said…” is figurative language since God doesn’t have vocal chords (nor was he speaking Hebrew, a language that didn’t exist yet). We could add the hovering Spirit and a dome pushing back waters.
Neither does he need time to work. HIs Godness is not the point. The verb “said” normally assumes a person (occasionally an animal) that has certain body parts used in communication.
Not in all cases. Plus, God chose to use time to create as clearly mentioned in the Bible. The Bible doesn’t say God chose to use/need vocal chords to talk. LOL.
If you still are thinking about what I typed about the word " said", here is the definition: utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.
Anyways, is there anywhere else where there is clearly metaphors?
God in the two accounts mentioned is distinctly our ‘Christian God’. I could regale you with many instances, one-offs and several entire sets, in my own experience (I’m three-score and ten plus ; - ) but I’m afraid of sounding like it’s about me.