Although YHVH created the heavens on the first day, they remained in a state of transition. On the second day he solidified them by creating a separation of the waters above and the waters below. For this writing we are going to look at the end of the verse where the Torah says, “it was so”, followed by the statement, this was the second day. This is the only day of creation that the Torah does not say “ki tov”, it was good. Rashi explains that the phrase “ki tov,” applies only to the finished product, the culmination of an endeavor. The waters, which YHVH began to create on the second day, were not completed until the third day. The Midrash gives us an alternative reason to consider. It explains that since the waters were divided on that day, the concept of separation, division, and ultimately, strife were introduced to the world. Dispute, strife, and discord are not constructive, so this day did not merit a “ki tov.”

You’ll notice that on the first day YHVH separated the light from the dark, yet the Torah writes it is good (ki tov) after this day. On this day however, he separated two unlike entities, light and darkness. At times a separation is healthy and even encouraged. But it is not the same when two waters of the same essence must be split. We could apply this to our daily lives. Unity among believers is essential. Of course when we say believers, we are speaking of born again believers. Too many times, rifts are made to the body of Adonai over things that will not keep anyone out of the kingdom anyway. We should not always be constantly fellowshipping with unbelievers either. Although you can not and should not totally distance yourself from all unbelievers. We still have to live and work in this present world. We are to be lights as we are walking through this world. Then at the Bema Seat of judgement, YHVH will look at our fruit and say, it is good!