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The Creation Prophecy -- What does Genesis say about the "End times"? ( Bartell Theory )

Updated on July 7, 2014

Why did God take 6 days to create the world when he could have just as easily just snapped his fingers and poof, there it was. Is it a code or foreshadowing of some future event? The Bible is a very encrypted book with mysterious waiting to be unraveled that we can't even begin to fathom. We all know the story of Genesis. God created the World and Everything in it in 6 days and rested on the 7th. There is a lot of speculation as to why and even if each day really consisted of a 24 hour day. A few theologists subscribe to the Gap Theory that alleges that there is a Gap between verses 1 and 2 of Genesis where there could have been Billions of years in which God created the Earth, then destroyed it, then reformed it. I believe it is a very controversial assumption especially when Revelation 22 specifically warns of adding to the words in the Bible. So for practical purposes, I will only assume that the universe was created in 6 days with the 7th being a day of rest for the Lord just as the Bible states and that each day was a normal 24 hours day because the Bible does describe the morning and evening of each day. If you would like to see more on "the Gap Theory", please refer to my article:

God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day. Genesis1:5


Now the question we have to ask ourselves is, “Why did God take 6 days to create the world and rest on the 7th when he could have easily created it in an instant? It is a question that has burdened the most educated of scholars yet most have not discovered the answers. In the movie, “End of the Harvest”,by Christiano Film Group, a college student stumbles across a paper written by Jeffrey Bartell. In it, Bartell contends that there is significance in the 6 day creation. He goes on to say that there are several significant events which occur that have some relevance to a sort of foreshadowing.

He believes postulates that the 6 days of creation is relevant to wrote a paper believes there is

John 11
5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away.
35 Jesus wept.

There is more to this scripture than 1st meets the eye. After researching the scriptures and looking at specific details regarding events that were to occur following this event, it becomes apparent that the numerical references have a stunning coincidence to prophetic events that did and will follow.

Firstly, in Verse 3 of this passage, the sisters, Mary and Martha, sent for Jesus saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." At first glance this doesn’t appear to mean more than what it says, but why does the author say “he whom you love is sick” rather than using Lazarus’ name? Is it possible that this is a hint of something more? Is it possible that even though this event is actually occurring, it is also metaphorical allusion of the nation of Israel? If this passage is used in conjunction with the latter passages of this same chapter it becomes more clear.

So what does Jesus do when he hears that his good friend is sick? He stays in the same place for two more days. Why? Many theologians will tell us the obvious, that Jesus was using this for His glory, but the obvious isn’t always the only reason. The Bible is filled with scriptures that carry multiple meanings or prophecies that have multiple fulfillments. I believe this scripture is one of them. I think in many scriptures it is important to remember that time is relative. The following passages make that very clear:

For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. Psalm 90:4



From a human perspective, we see time as a linear physical property, but God is outside of time and is therefore, not subject to it. Using the parameters that Peter set forth as a guide is it possible to calculate important Biblical events? I believe the observations and correlations are too coincidental to be discounted.

So why did Jesus wait two more days before setting out for Bethany to see his good friend? If we use II Peter3:8 as a guide and we use 1000 years is a day than Jesus ignored going to see “he whom he loves” for 2 days or 2000 years. So is it possible to assume that Jesus ignored Israel for 2000 years before returning to save them.

But then Jesus gets to Bethany and we find that Lazarus has been dead for 4 days, at which time, Jesus resurrects Lazarus. Now assuming 4 days equaled 4000 years what significance does this have in relation to the Biblical time line. Well, we know that, assuming the Bible is the Actual Word of God, that the Earth is 6000 years old. We know that the time from Adam to Abraham is 2000 years and the time from Abraham to Jesus is 2000 years, so it would be safe to assume that Jesus walked the Earth around 4000 years from the creation of the Earth. Jesus also died and was resurrected and returned to God the father about 4000 years from the Creation of the Earth. So Lazarus was dead for 4 days and if we reflect the time line of man. Adam (man) fell and was destined to eternal death for 4000 years or 4 days. Could the 4 days that Lazarus was dead represent the fall of mankind without salvation for the 1st 4000 years of history until Christ died for our sins? Was it the time line of man’s separation from the Lord?

Does it seem mere coincidence that the Years to Days reflect some sort of relative Biblical Time line?

If that is not proof enough let’s look into another verse of scripture. This time from the Book of Joshua:

Joshua 6
8 So it was, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the Lord advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them.
11 So he had the ark of the Lord circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.
13 Then seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually and blew with the trumpets. And the armed men went before them. But the rear guard came after the ark of the Lord, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets.
26 Then Joshua charged them at that time, saying, "Cursed be the man before the Lord who rises up and builds this city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates."

So in the above Scripture, God tell Joshua to March around the city 6 times and then on the 7th day they are to march around the city 7 times and the 7 priests are to blow the 7 trumpets and once they have marched around the city seven times, the people are to shout. Then the walls came down and they were to destroy all the people of the city except Rahab the prostitute and those who were with her.

This is mind baffling. What is with all the numbers here? I find a parallel to the Book of Revelation. There are also 7 angels who blow 7 trumpets in the Book of Revelation that bring about judgments to those who dwell on the Earth. The thing I find significant with regards to the Book of Joshua is that the soldiers of Israel are told to destroy everyone except Rahab the prostitute and those with her. Joshua promised to spare her and those with her and the sign for the Jewish soldiers not to hurt anyone in her household was a scarlet cord. I find it interesting that God also spares people those he seals with a mark (on their foreheads) so that the wrath of God does not affect them, they happened to be 144,000 Jews. So God again spares some from His destruction.

Matthew 16
Matthew 17

Mark 9

So, we have a number of days, six to be exact. At first glance the six days are easily read over as just words without a second thought, but is it possible that these six days are of some importance. First, we have to recognize that the verses in Matthew, “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” are important because they are telling us who Jesus took with Him onto the mountain and then it describes the transfiguration. Jesus is revealing to Peter, James and John His glorious body. This is the same glorious resurrection body that Jesus is going to come in when he returns as Lord of lords and King of kings. He is also revealing a clue. Why did Elijah and Moses appear with Him?

Not only is the six days mentioned in Matthew, but it is also mentioned by Mark in the same context. The exact phase “Now after six days…”, is used in both Matthew and Mark. The fact that such a subtle reference is made in exactly the same way within the same context, must mean that the verse is of some significance. Two Gospel writers thought enough of it to mention it. Why? If it were of no importance, why is it that it is even mentioned at all? If it did not have any significance then what would it matter if they had just left out the part about the 6 days passing. It doesn’t make much sense why both Matthew and Mark would waste a line of Scripture like that unless it was important. Remember, every word of scripture is God-Breathed. If that is true than it must be important.

So again we have to refer to II Peter 3:8, “to the Lord, a day is as thousand years and a thousand years is as a day.” If 6 days equals 6000 years than what is the significance? Both Matthew and Mark state, “Now, after 6 days…” The key here is “after”, 6 days. So what happens after 6 days? Jesus reveals his glory and Elijah and Moses show up around the same time. So when is the 6000 years. Well, we have already established that Christ was going to be resurrected after 4000 years so 6000 years would be close to today’s time. I believe it will take place very soon, likely within the next 10 years. Where do I get that time line from? I am just adding 2000 years onto the resurrection of Jesus Christ in A.D. 32.


The amazing thing is that in the “End Times” God sends two witnesses onto the Earth to preach and call the world to repentance. They will be able to stop the rain for 3 ½ years, they will be able to send plagues on men and if anyone tries to stop them fire will come out of them and consume their attackers. Sound familiar? It happened. We know that Moses sent 10 plagues on Egypt so who is the 2nd witness? Below should be a great indication. The similarities are uncanny.





So who are the two witnesses? If we look to the prophecy in Malachi as well as the foreshadowing in the Transfiguration , we can logically conclude that they are none other than Elijah and Moses.

And this brings us back to our original question, “Why did the Lord take 6 days to create the world when He could have easily taken only 1 day to create it?” Relating it to II Peter 3:8 we come up with 6000 years and then an additional 1000 years for the day of rest. Bartell believed that this 6000 + 1000 represents man’s time on Earth. In other words, the 6 days represents the time of man from the creation until the time that Christ returns to set up His kingdom on Earth. The additional day or 1000 years (the day the Lord rested) represents the time of Millennial Kingdom, the 1000 years of rest for the believers of mankind as Christ reigns as Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

If this is correct, then when do we reach the 6000 years. I believe the 6000 years is an approximation, it may not be exactly 6000 years, but it will be very close. Remember when Jesus turned his back on Lazarus (The Jews) for 2 days or 2000 years, the actual time that passed was actually 1,916 years from the date that Jesus was crucified.

In his book, The Annals of the World, by Bishop James Ussher, 1st published in 1658, he comprehensively covers the History of the world from Creation to A.D. 70 and he dates the creation to 4004 B.C.. If correct, that would place us at approximately 6000 years since creation. We could be ripe for the harvest. Christ’s return could be at any moment. As Jesus said in Matthew 25:13, "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” Jesus told us that no one would know the day or the hour. However, He commanded us to watch for the signs of the time as mentioned in Luke below:

Then He spoke to them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. "When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. "So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. "Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Luke 17:29-33

So, if Bartell is correct, if Ussher is correct, we could be living in the last generation that will see Christ’s return. Are you ready to meet Him with open arms? Are you keeping a watchful eye regarding His return? If not, it is time to get right with God. It is time to make Jesus the Lord of you Life and accept his free gift of Grace. You simply pray a prayer to God, humbling yourself and admitting that you are a sinner in need of salvation. Repent of your sin and ask Jesus to come into your heart and change your life. His free gift is Eternal life. You don’t have to do anything, except believe in Him and allow Him to work in your life. God Bless you all.

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In this hard hitting inspiring prophecy drama, a college student discovers the shocking truth that the 6 days of creation could be a picture of how the course of life on earth would run leading up to the return of Christ. This film features a compelling gospel presentation and the answers to eternal life. Guaranteed you'll watch this more than once. (54 min.)



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      Erik 4 years ago

      To see more of what was prophesied through Creation Week, visit and there are timelines and similar studies presented from the main site: It's definitely true that we are living in the last days. We have nearly reached the 6000-year mark. Maranatha!

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      eunique 7 years ago

      i really enjoy your writing. yes i agree that we may be living in our last generation, and the best thing to do is to repent as fast as we can.