The discussion post is good example of why the Hebrew word yom found in Genesis 1:5 should be interpreted as a literal twenty-four-hour period. Especially noted is the conclusion that the correct interpretation of the word “day” is critical. Paul reminds Timothy that all Scripture is inspired by God for teaching, training, and correcting the man of God to do the work of the Lord (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Simply, the word “day” is used in Genesis 1:5 for a purpose. That word was put there by God, for His reasons. For those who study the Scriptures, until proven otherwise, the literal understanding of a twenty-four-hour period is the correct biblical explanation. John Davis points out that it is hard to support some difficult interpretations in the