Question 2a: In Genesis 1:15 the lights in the firmament (sun and stars) are not for: Chose the one item in the list below that is NOT in the Bible verse above.
[ ] divide the day from the night.
[ ] for signs (of the zodiac).
[ ] for seasons (of the year).
[X]
for months.
[ ]
for days.
[ ]
for years.
Question 2b: Which calendar best fits Genesis 1:15?
[ ]
The Lunar Calendar in which the months are determined by the moon.
[X]
The Solar Calendar the where the months are set by the sun and stars.
About Question 2a. - Genesis 1:15 said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to (1) divide the day from the night, and let them be for (2) signs, and for (3) seasons and for (4) days and for (5) years. (Does not say "for months")
Months was not mentioned in Genesis 1:15. But 'signs' are mentioned. The 12 signs of the Zodiac determine the fact that we have 12 months. Each tribe of Israel adopted a sign to be their tribal emblem. The Tribe of Joseph is often called Ephraim and Manasseh thereby giving a 13 tribe count. Ephraim adopted the sign of Gemini which is the twins Zodiac sign. This is all explained in the book mentioned on a prior page The Glory of the Stars by Ray Capt.
Other Ancient Writings
There are a few other ancient writings that are not scripture. Let's look at them just as history books. Let's see if they agree or disagree with Genesis 1:15.
Jubilees 2:8 "And God established the sun as a great sign over the earth and for days and for Sabbaths and for months and for festivals and for years and for jubilees and for all seasons of the years."
(The Book of Jubilees translated by Rev. George H. Schodde is available from Amazon.com or artisanpublishers.com )
[ ] The sun.
[ ] The sun and moon.
[ ] The moon.
Question 3b: According to Jubilees 2:8, what determines the year?
[ ] The sun. (Solar Calendar)
[ ] The sun and moon. (Lunar Calendar)