This article delves into the intriguing Gap Theory and its implications for understanding the biblical creation narrative. This comprehensive analysis examines the possibility of a significant time lapse between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2, evaluating the theory's theological and scientific aspects, including its alignment with non-literal day creationism. The article also addresses alternative interpretations like the New Age Atlantis theory and scrutinizes these concepts through a rigorous biblical and linguistic lens, offering insightful perspectives on one of the Bible's most debated topics.
Genesis 1:1-2 The Translation and Meaning of the Opening words of Genesis Is Not So Simple
From the first verse of the Bible, we gain two significant certainties. First, the “heavens and the earth” is a reference in the Bible to the material universe, which had a beginning. Second, the “heavens and the earth” were created by God.

