The Age of the Earth: Time, Genealogies, and Interpretation

Debates over the age of the earth often distract from the greater message of Genesis: that God is the Author of time itself.
Some read Genesis literally as six 24-hour days; others see literary framework or symbolic periods. Yet both affirm that God created with purpose and sequence. Genealogies in Genesis trace covenant, not just chronology—they connect God’s acts to His promises. Science continues to refine our understanding of time, yet Genesis remains the ultimate record of origins from a divine perspective.