Note:
I was planning on adding the rest of Creation facts to the original thread (
here) but
decided not to as it will make that thread longer and the message might get buried in the pages. Instead I made a decision to make another thread and
called it: Why I believe Creation is factually accurate – The Reality! -- Part II/Part III(pending). So I would like to suggest that you take a look
at the first Part of this thread to see first sets of facts already posted.
OK...
So why is Biblical Creation factually accurate – the Reality! Because the evidence are indisputable and undeniable!
A short note (from Part I):
I don't know about you or your particular sets of belief but to me it is truly awe inspiring, the more I look into it the more I'm convinced of how
*Biblical Creation fits the facts of life and the reason why it came to. It's the most amazing thing that happens when one opens his mind to the
reality of Biblical Creation. It clears up many of the unknowns. Amazing thing also is that it doesn't even require an advance knowledge of
mathematics, physics and science to be able to see the the overwhelming evidence of Creation (although it's good to have one). But with an eye of
honest curiosity, awe and humility one can clearly see the Creator's fingerprints all over it. There’s no doubt about it, that life and the Universe
are of Divine Origin - as the following evidence will prove. Thus I’m fully convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that life, nature and the universe
are products of an intelligent all powerful and loving Creator. This conclusion is not based on conjecture, emotional revelation, credulity or blind
faith as some might accused me of but based on honest study and researched of factual evidence – biblical, historical and scientific evidence.
It's also not just me but many experts in various scientific fields see and perceive intelligent design** in nature. Like me they also find it highly
illogical to think that the intricate complexity of life on earth and the universe for that matter came about by chance , accident or by an unguided
process. Hence, a number of scientists and researchers believe in a Creator.
And it is on these basis that I stand by the FACT that the Bible although penned by men, is Divinely Inspired. As such it agrees with true
(verifiable) scientific facts, undeniable, indisputable facts - which confirms *Creation. In addition, it's the ONLY BOOK in existence that explains
why we are here and why Creation is factually accurate and contains a reliable satisfactory explanation to the meaning of life. To quote the
Scriptures:
“. . .All Scripture is inspired of God . . .” “For with you is the source of life” (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 36:9)
Allow me please to present just a few examples (eight facts for now - out of hundreds - just to keep the OP short as possible – I'll post them in
sets so that you can take your pick – as it is already extensive).
Continuing …:
Fact 4) In the eighth century B.C.E., Isaiah wrote of God
“dwelling above the circle of the earth.” (Isaiah 40:22)
“the globe of the earth” (Douay Version), and “the round earth.” (Moffatt)
Evidence: false vs. facts
The Encyclopedia Americana says:
“The earliest known image that men had of the earth was that it was a flat, rigid platform at the center of the universe. . . . The concept of
a spherical earth was not widely accepted until the Renaissance.”
Funny thing is, some early navigators feared sailing off the edge of the flat earth! Then all of these misconceptions disappeared when the compass and
other navigational instruments were introduced. These improvements made possible longer ocean voyages. From these early “voyages of discovery,
...showed that the world was round, not flat as most people had believed.”
Remember Columbus who set sail? Well he was not the first voyager who proved that the earth was “round”.
Notice:
Irving Robbin wrote:
“To believe that one could sail to the East by sailing west, one must also believe that the earth is a sphere. A Genoese sea captain named
Christopher Columbus believed this, but he was not alone. He was not alone by many centuries, for as far back as 500 B.C., a Greek scholar,
Pythagoras, asserted that the earth was round. A Norwegian textbook written in 1250 not only said the same thing, but also gave the reasons for the
varying climates of the earth, the angle of the sun at different times of the year and the prevailing winds. Not all the ancient knowledge had been
lost it— was just out of favor for a while.”—The How and Why Wonder Book of Explorations and Discoveries.
Through the use of satellites and space travel – this fact is not debatable - unless you're still a "flat earth" believer.
www.youtube.com...
Here again the Bible was not influenced by the erroneous, flat-earth view prevalent when it was written. It was accurate – scientifically accurate
that is.
So where did the prophet Isaiah get his information 2700 years ago? Long before Pythagoras and Columbus? Long before we sent satellites into outer
space, long before we sent men to the moon? Any idea?
Wild guess, coincidence, luck or did he copied it from other writings as some may say?
All or any of the above? In any case whatever your answer is, one thing is clear Isaiah got it right, do you agree? If so what about the rest of his
statements? Are they all wild guesses too?
Whether you admit it or not, to me the obvious, clear and logical answer is:
Isaiah got the information from someone who has knowledge of time and space. From someone who knew where the material universe came from. From someone
who posses enormous power, with the ability to convert “dynamic energy” into matter (E=mc2 - Isa 40:26 NWT)). In other words Isaiah was divinely
inspired by someone beyond space and time – by the Almighty God , the Creator of heaven and earth. To which he says:
“. . .There is One who is dwelling above the circle of the earth. . .” (Isaiah 40:22)
What say you?
Next evidence:
Fact 5) The Bible states:
“Star differs from star in glory.” —1 Cor. 15:41.
Evidence:
Science now knows that there are blue stars, yellow ones, white dwarfs and many other differences.
To quote:
Why are the stars different colors?
At first glance, the stars may appear to all be white, but if you look at them from dark skies for any amount of time, you will see they are a diverse
variety of colors,red, yellow, white, and blue.
Why should this be? Why should the stars come in so many colors? Why not just white?
It turns out the answer is because they are hot. All matter emits radiation, peaking at a wavelength (which can sometimes be seen as a color) which is
dependent solely on the temperature of the body. This is known as Wein's law (pronounced Veen's law).
www.universetoday.com...
www.tmclark.com...
Also:
www.nasa.gov...
www.youtube.com...
Again - this is a established very well known fact!
So how could the apostle Paul have written scientific truths when he did not even have an instrument as crude as Galileo’s to inform him? Again
Divine inspiration is the logical answer!
Next:
Fact 6) Of constellations Job was asked by God:
“Can you tie fast the bonds of the Kimah constellation, or can you loosen the very
cords of the Kesil constellation? Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth constellation in its appointed time? And as for the Ash constellation alongside
its sons, can you conduct them? Have you come to know the statutes of the heavens, or could you put its authority in the earth?”—Job
38:31-33.
www.astro.wisc.edu...
Are these statements from God Himself, the Creator of the heavens and earth factually accurate?
What does the evidence show:
According to
1001 Questions Answered About Astronomy. James S. Pickering said the following:
“There are 88 recognized constellations in the heavens now,” Constellations should be considered in the same light as geographical entities.
They designate specific areas on the celestial sphere, and are the addresses of all stars and other objects permanently within their borders and of
planets, comets, meteors, the Sun, Moon and other temporary visitors to their areas. Constellations are infinite in depth.”
How could a *"goat and sheep herder” like Job be able to comprehend such an awesome heavenly bodies (constellations) if not made aware of it? And
where did the writer of Job (Moses) get this information 3400 years ago? Way before the advent of modern astronomy?
Coincidence, lucky guess or Divine inspiration – the later is the obvious and the only logical answer. That is, from someone who has knowledge of
space and time and above the heavenly bodies – the Creator Jehovah God (Isa 40:26).
*(as Bible writers are known here on ATS)
>> As for the “the statutes of the heavens” or “the laws of nature on earth” (Job 38:33, The New English Bible/ see also Jeremiah 33:25) - is
this statement scientifically accurate?
Notice what
“Our Astonishing Atmosphere” says:
“The dark patches on the sun which we call sunspots are believed to be areas of intense activity. Great surges of atomic upheaval boil up from
inside the sun. Accompanying these solar eruptions are huge flares that can be seen sweeping out from the sun’s surface into space. And associated
with the flares are streams of electrically charged atomic particles that are spewed out from the sun like water from a hose. . . . When sunspots
are active the earth’s magnetism is disturbed. Compass needles misbehave, and the earth acts as though it were a magnet influenced by tremendous
electric currents passing near to it. Immediately after a sunspot flare is seen there is a disturbance of radio communications over the sunlit area of
the earth. And a day later comes the magnetic storm, the aurora, and a further disturbance of radio communications, less severe than the first but
affecting the entire world. Electric currents set up in the earth’s crust can be powerful enough to upset telephone communications as
well.”
Consider also the Weak and Strong Forces that govern the Universe. These forces are so intricately FINE TUNED that the universe maintain its balance.
Are there "bonds" (forces) that hold these stellar constellations together? And what accounts for the fine-tuning of the these physical forces, the
“the statutes of the heavens”?
Absolutely!
Consider:
1) ELECTROMAGNETISM
2) STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE
3) GRAVITY
4) WEAK NUCLEAR FORCE
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...
imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov...
Consider also Newton's Laws of Motion and Kepler's Laws of Planetary motion. Do they show a superb organization?
en.wikipedia.org...
en.wikipedia.org...'s_laws_of_planetary_motion
So how did the writer of the Bible knew that such laws or “statutes of the heavens” exist?
Lucky guess, coincidence or Divine inspiration? The logical and obvious answer is Divine inspiration from the Creator Himself! To which the question
was asked:
“Have you come to know the statutes of the heavens, or could you put its authority in the earth?”—Job 38: 33.
What say you ATS?
Note: see Part I for **Supplemental Information:
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Bible Books:
Genesis
Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: 1513 B.C.E.
Time Covered: “In the beginning” to 1657 B.C.E.
(3524 ya)
Job
Writer: Moses
Place Written: Wilderness
Writing Completed: c. 1473 B.C.E.
Time Covered: Over 140 years between 1657 and 1473 B.C.E.
(3484 ya)
Isaiah
Writer: Isaiah
Place Written: Jerusalem
Writing Completed: After 732 B.C.E.
Time Covered: c. 778–after 732 B.C.E.
(2743)
1 Corinthians
Writer: Paul
Place Written: Ephesus
Writing Completed: c. 55 C.E
(2066 ya)
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Note: Correction on Part I: the biggest KNOWN star in the universe so far according to some is “Eta Carinae” with a radius of 400 times the size
of the Sun but others say VY Canis Majoris with the size past the orbit of Mars (not the Milky Way Galaxy) - but still being debated as the universe
is so huge.
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Next Part III:
edit on 10-4-2011 by edmc^2 because: added constellation link/list/moved note at the end
