OT - Another Win for Genesis

Having had a long time interest in astronomy since I was a kid, I follow new developments in the field with interest, especially as they intersect with the Bible. They have now discovered over 400 planets surrounding different stars, most of them much, much larger than our own earth - more like the giant, outer planets of our own system.

Just recently however, they have discovered a much smaller planet, albeit several times larger than earth, but the interesting thing to me is that this may be a planet surrounded by water. If that is the case, that may be a typical situation of smaller planets in what is known as the hospitable zone around a star. Which gets back to the early verses of Genesis where it looks like the early earth was totally surrounded by water.

Obviously there was no one around at that stage, so how could the ancients have known such a thing apart from revelation. Seems the more science discovers, the more it confirms the Genesis account.

Here are a couple of links for those interested (unfortunately I can't find the first one I saw).

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/16/super.earth.discovery/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/16/2152989.aspx

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Milford Charles Murray

Having had a long time interest in astronomy since I was a kid, I follow new developments in the field with interest, especially as they intersect with the Bible. They have now discovered over 400 planets surrounding different stars, most of them much, much larger than our own earth - more like the giant, outer planets of our own system.

Just recently however, they have discovered a much smaller planet, albeit several times larger than earth, but the interesting thing to me is that this may be a planet surrounded by water. If that is the case, that may be a typical situation of smaller planets in what is known as the hospitable zone around a star. Which gets back to the early verses of Genesis where it looks like the early earth was totally surrounded by water.

Obviously there was no one around at that stage, so how could the ancients have known such a thing apart from revelation. Seems the more science discovers, the more it confirms the Genesis account.

Here are a couple of links for those interested (unfortunately I can't find the first one I saw).

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/16/super.earth.discovery/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/16/2152989.aspx

Thank you, Alex ............. Thank you for sharing! I remember in high school in the 50's looking at stars, planets, and the universe with a classmate in high school who made his own telescope ............. Thank God for the joy and the experience! My grandson desires to be "confirmed" in my local congregation. My pastor permits me, retired as I am, to assist in my grandson's theological and faith-full education. He's in grade 8 but since he skipped a grade he is younger than his classmates. Next year he enters the jungle of high school (maybe 4,000 students?) ................ .......... as we discuss various matters ........... including creationism, evolution, and whatever ......... , I share with Luke that he really has a choice ........... either believe we are all "accidents" of nature, and that matter always existed - and what was before the Big Bang ????????? ............ or ..... to very simply trust God and His Grace for us in Christ Jesus .... evealed in Faithful Scripture ....... Luke knows all about light years and quarks and black holes, etc., etc. .......... I rejoice with my grandson (and praise the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!) that this Eternal, Omnipotent, Ominipresent God with all kinds of fantiastic and wonderful Attributes -- who created and sustains the Universe has sent Jesus the Christ to die for each of us and all of us ........ and to Rise Again for our Justification ......

From eternity He has chosen us. I hope one of my grandson Luke's favourite books of the Bible might be Psalm 139. And I hope he will be joining me in this world and the next in singing, "How Great Thou Art!" all stanza!

Yours in Christ,

.......... Mel

William

I just wanted to add my 2 cents here. I am intimately familiar with the "Science" of evolution. I am a career changer moving away from High School Math and Science to something else.

To really confound an evolutionist just look deeper at the science! There are so many assumptions that must be made to even get evolution in the picture with creation. The science that we have today is straining evolution but people will still refuse to turn from evolution

Wet dinosaur DNA from T.Rex! As article states few thousad years is ok for DNA to be wet inside a fossil but 65 million years....NO way....... Evolution explain? Nope, Creation? Yep......Can you say flood ? http://discovermagazine.com/2006/apr/dinosaur-dna

Lots more is found that just can not be explained by the science of evolution They call creation a faith based non-science endeavor. I would contend that there is much more faith based conclusions in evolution.

Robert Pavich

Yes...Evolution is just wishful thinking, but the underlying reason for their unbelief is what has to be dealt with...no amount of evidence will convince and unbeliever..."even if they see someone rise from the dead.."

I too love this stuff...so I wasn't trying to rain on your parade... [:D]

Bryan Brodess

It definately makes you think. Our DNA code is 1000 times more complicated than the code that was written for Windows 7. Yet it took many men years of hard work and testing to make windows seven what it is.. And it is still not perfect! Yet many people think this DNA code just came to be with no outside help.. HOW????

Then again. the pharisees saw all that hrist did. Even raising people from the dead. Yet attributed his work to satan..

So as Robert said,, No amount of evidence will prove anything to those who do not believe,, or refuse to "open" their hearts..

Sharon

Alex, I take your initial post in this thread to be one which seeks to glorify the God of creation! Now that's something to talk about! Amen!

Thank you,

Sharon

Let me rephrase that - "Now HE"S something to talk about!" Amen! Amen!

Bryan Brodess

Alex, I take your initial post in this thread to be one which seeks to glorify the God of creation! Now that's something to talk about! Amen!

Thank you,

Sharon

Now this I can say AMEN too! [:D]

Alex Scott

Having had a long time interest in astronomy since I was a kid, I follow new developments in the field with interest, especially as they intersect with the Bible. They have now discovered over 400 planets surrounding different stars, most of them much, much larger than our own earth - more like the giant, outer planets of our own system.

Sheesh!! All I wanted to do was share something with those that might be interested.....[:(]

BillS

Sheesh!! All I wanted to do was share something with those that might be interested.....

Alex,

For one, I was interested enjoyed reading it... am always interested in things of that genre...

Blessings, Alex!

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George Somsel

Having had a long time interest in astronomy since I was a kid, I follow new developments in the field with interest, especially as they intersect with the Bible. They have now discovered over 400 planets surrounding different stars, most of them much, much larger than our own earth - more like the giant, outer planets of our own system.

Just recently however, they have discovered a much smaller planet, albeit several times larger than earth, but the interesting thing to me is that this may be a planet surrounded by water. If that is the case, that may be a typical situation of smaller planets in what is known as the hospitable zone around a star. Which gets back to the early verses of Genesis where it looks like the early earth was totally surrounded by water.

Obviously there was no one around at that stage, so how could the ancients have known such a thing apart from revelation. Seems the more science discovers, the more it confirms the Genesis account.

Here are a couple of links for those interested (unfortunately I can't find the first one I saw).

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/16/super.earth.discovery/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/16/2152989.aspx

Gee, surrounded by water. I guess Gen 9.8-17 only applies to the earth. Did they see an ark on the waters? [;)]

Alex Scott

I guess Gen 9.8-17 only applies to the earth.

Kind of sound like it, doesn't it? "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”