Article April 20, 1957 Issue

THE THIRD DAY

VERNON H. BLAIR

The first chapter of Genesis records that in the beginning God, Spirit, created the heaven and the earth. This spiritual creation is successively unfolded as taking place on so many evenings and mornings, terms which undoubtedly were employed by the author of this remarkable document to represent the advancing states and stages of Mind's appearing to mankind. Of special significance to the student of Christian Science is that stage of progress referred to as the third day.

As a symbol of a spiritual idea, the third day seems to have influenced Jewish law and custom. On one occasion Moses commanded the people to wash their clothes and sanctify themselves for two days. On the morning of the third day a thick cloud appeared on Mount Sinai, and amidst thunder and lightning Moses brought the people forth from the camp to meet with God. At another time life and strength were restored to King Hezekiah on the third day following his prayer to God for healing. Hosea prophesied and Jonah experienced deliverance on the third day.

Christian Science, ever directing thought above the symbol to the perception of true substance, unfolds the original spiritual meaning of the third day. This meaning sheds light on the Master's marvelous victory over death after his crucifixion and his unprecedented exit from the dark tomb, in which his lacerated body had been buried but three days before.

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