Les Feldick Bible Study

What was the original earth like when God first created it according to the gap theory?

According to the gap theory as explained here, the original earth was beautiful beyond description. It was filled with gemstones, trees, flowers, and grass—all of God's creation. It was populated by an angelic host, not mankind, and Lucifer ruled over this angelic kingdom.

Les explains that the earth created in verse 1 was a beautiful earth filled with the glitter of gemstones, trees, flowers, grass, and everything of God's creation. It was beautiful beyond description and populated by an angelic host rather than mankind. Lucifer ruled over that angelic kingdom, but he was not satisfied and rebelled, wanting to usurp God's throne.

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

More Questions

What was the original earth like in the gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

The earth created in Genesis 1:1 was beautiful beyond description, filled with gemstones, trees, flowers, and grass.