Was God creating sunlight in Genesis 1 — or revealing something far deeper?

In this episode of Finding God Together, Jem and Dustin slow down and examine Genesis 1:3–1:5, questioning what the “light” really was before the sun ever existed. By looking at the original Hebrew language and the symbolic way the early biblical world communicated, they explore how Scripture reveals God’s character through meaning, order, and intention rather than modern scientific frameworks.

Their conversation moves into themes many people wrestle with but rarely feel free to ask out loud: obedience versus discernment, authority versus relationship, and why God is so often portrayed as controlling or tyrannical. Through the lens of John 1, they connect Genesis to Jesus as the Word present at creation, showing how Christ dismantles the idea of God as a tyrant and reveals a Creator who invites trust rather than demands blind submission.

This episode is not about rejecting questions or offering easy answers. It’s about engaging Scripture honestly, testing what we’ve been taught, and learning how to dwell in God’s Word with intention.