Day Starts At Morning

High Level 3

Fact

The calendar day begins at dawn/first light, not at sunset

Evidence

• Genesis 1 pattern: 'evening and morning' describes a day ENDING, not beginning

• The phrase means 'there was evening, [then] there was morning' - morning completes the day

• Multiple scriptures refer to doing something 'in the morning' of a named day

• Passover lamb kept 'until' the 14th, then slain at twilight - twilight is END of 14th

• Resurrection 'early on the first day' - morning starts the day

• Jewish tradition of sunset start came from Babylon during exile

Supporting Facts

Scriptural Authority Very High

Read in Context

• Evening and Morning

  "The phrase 'evening and morning' describes a day ending, not beginning..."

Depends On

Scriptural Authority Very High Hermeneutical Principles Very High

The sunset start of day is often assumed without examination. Careful reading of Scripture suggests the day begins at morning, with evening marking the transition period.