A HOUSE (OIKIA –Greek) a proper residence, house, home)
John 14:2In my Fathers House are many Mansions (Greek MONE – a residence or dwelling) I go to prepare a place (Greek TOPOS – a spot, generally a space) for you
PARADISE (PARADISOS –Greek) a park, an Eden, place of happiness
Luke 23:43 If the soul sleeps, it’s an empty promise. If the is NO Heaven, it’s an empty promise. If Christ is not who He claimed to be, it’s an empty promise. 2 Corinthians 12:4 Paul’s experience Revelation 2:7 Future promise (where else in the tree of Life? Genesis 2:9; 3:22-24)
A CITY (POLIS –Greek) a town with walls
Hebrews 11:8-10, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Revelation 21:18
Greek Names
OURANOS – Sky, Air OURANOTHEN – From the Sky EPOURANIOS – Above the Sky MESOURANEMA – Mist of the Sky Philippians 2:10
Hebrew Names
SHAMEH – to be lofty SHAMAYIN – Heaven SHACHAQ – cloud, vapor, Heaven GALGAL – a wheel, a whirlwind
Four Greek words translated to Heaven: OURANOS – Sky, Air OURANOTHEN – From the Sky EPOURANIOS – Above the Sky MESOURANEMA– Mist of the Sky Christ looked up toward Heaven for whence came His power Matthew 14:19 Mark 7:24 John 17:1 (Matthew 26:39) Christ ascended up into Heaven Acts 1:9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. Stephen viewed up into Heaven to see Christ Acts 7:54-56 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Paul hints at more than one Heaven Ephesians 4:10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. Paul numbers the Heavens for us 1 – Atmosphere 2 – Planets 3 – Abode of God 2 Corinthians 12:2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. Even Satan gives us a direction to Heaven Isaiah 14:12-15 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Isaiah 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: Note: Astrometry says that there is a void in the sky, Northward where there are no stars. Peter writes that the Heavens shall pass away 2 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? New Heaven 2 Peter 3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. John also writes of a New Heaven Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. God’s Abode doesn’t ever Change! That’s where John was when he wrote Revelation.
Through out the scripture it is stated that the LORD GOD created Heaven and Earth.
Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Exodus 20:11For in six days the Lordmade heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 31:17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed. 2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. 2 Chronicles 2:12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom. Psalm 115:15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 134:3 The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. Psalm 146:6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: Isaiah 37:16O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
Acts 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Acts 14:15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: Acts 17:24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
During his earthly ministry the LORD Jesus suggested Heaven and Earth would pass away.
Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Luke 16:17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. Luke 21:33Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
The Apostle Peter tells for the Heaven and Earth being destroyed.
2 Peter 3:1-12 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:… But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men….But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
In verse 13 he reminds us of the promise of God.
2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavensand a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
This
promise from God was recorded thousands of years ago.
Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavensand a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isaiah 66:22For as the new heavensand the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain.
The Apostle John,
recording the Revelation of Jesus Christ, writes that this will happen after
the great white throne judgement (Rev 20:11).
Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heavenand a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
A Place of Light and Beauty – Unspeakable Revelation 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 2 Corinthians 12:4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
A Place of Knowledge 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
A Place of Holiness Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
A Place of Rest Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
A Place of Joy Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
A Place of Praise Revelation 5:11-14 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Revelation 7:9-12After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
82 times in Genesis – Deuteronomy, 4 times in Joshua, 4 times in Judges, 7 times in Samuel. 60 times in the Kings and the Chronicles, 9 times in Ezra, 11 times in Nehemiah, 21 times in Job, 73 times in Psalms, 5 times in Proverbs, 4 times in Ecclesiastes, 31 times in Isaiah, 34 times in Jeremiah. 5 times in Lamentations, 9 times Ezekiel, 32 times in Daniel, 4 times in Hosea, 3 times in Joel. 2 times in Amos, 1 times in Jonah, 1 times in Nahum, 1 times in Habakkuk, 2 times in Zephaniah. 3 times in Haggai, 5 times in Zechariah and 1 time in Malachi. Each of the Old Testaments references refer to the Heaven above or the Abode of God. Nowhere does it speak of where one goes when he dies.
277 references found
in the New Testament
75 times in Matthew, 17 times in Mark, 32 times in Luke, 17 times in John, 25 times in Acts. Each mention refers to the Kingdom of Heaven, the Heaven above or the Abode of God. (The Kingdom of Heaven was Christ bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to the Earth where He would be the King.) 44 references to heaven by the Apostle Paul. 2 times in Romans (the place of God). 7 times in Corinthians The most notable is 2 Corinthians 5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: Once in Galatians, 8 times in Ephesians. Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 2:6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
2 times in Philippians Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 5 times in Colossians Colossians 1:5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 3 times in Thessalonians, once in Timothy, 15 times in Hebrews. As one studies the references to Heaven in the epistles of the Apostle Paul we see that believers already have a place in heaven and are just waiting to get there. James refers to Heaven 2 Times. Peter refers to Heaven 9 times. John refers to Heaven once (1 John 5:7). Revelation refers to Heaven 55 times. We perhaps learn more about Heaven in Revelation than any other Book in the Bible.
According to John, Jesus was (is) the Word and the Word was (is) God and He was the creator. John 1:1-10. In verse 14 He was made flesh (a Jew). Then John 1:11 states He came unto his own, and his own received him not. He went to the Jews (and offered them the Kingdom of David) but they rejected him. However, according to John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: This would be the Jews who believed on His Name.
But what about the Gentiles? Let’s look at the words of Jesus while he walked on the earth. Matthew 10:5-6These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And again in Matthew 15:24But he answered and said,I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. The twelve continued this even after the resurrection and ascention: Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem And again in Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Even Saul after his conversion went to the Jews. Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. This JEWS ONLY continued for many years as evidenced in Acts 11:19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And Saul continued this practice even after his name was changed(Acts 13:9) from Saul to Paul:Acts 13:16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. But the Gentiles started to hear Paul in Acts 13:42And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath And as the Jews spoke against Paul he turned to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:46) Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you (Jews): but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. But did Paul turn his back on his own people? Nay, he just obeyed the Lord and opened the door of Salvation to the Gentile world. Romans 3:29 Is He the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: Romans 9:24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles, in as much as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: Paul stated further: Galatians 2:8For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles: 1 Timothy 2:7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 2 Timothy 1:11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
The Apostles had a ministry to reach the Jewish nation with God’s good news (Salvation) and Saul (Paul) was commissioned by God to go to the Gentiles. Thus, Paul’s epistles were written to Gentile Churches which also had believing Jews.
Gospel of the Kingdom or Gospel of Grace … is there a difference?
Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Gospel (Good News) of the Kingdom is the good news that the Kingdom (of Israel) was to be established with the Messiah ruling from David’s throne in Jerusalem. It would happen when the Jew (Nation of Israel) accepted the Lord Jesus as their Messiah. This began when Peter made his declaration of who Jesus was. Matthew 16:15-17He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
It slowed down with the crucifixion of Jesus, but rebounded when he rose from the dead. The Gospel of the Kingdom was presented to Israel during the first 8 chapter of Acts with the Apostles urging Israel to REPENT, be BAPTISED, believe on the NAME of JESUS. Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
But the Nation rejected their messiah (However, Many individuals were saved and added to the church). Saul got saved, became Paul and tried to reach the Jew but was rejected and so he turned to the Gentiles and the Church was established opening up the Gospel of Grace for both JEW and GENTILE to be saved as they Believed in the death, Burial and resurrection (1 Corinithians 15:1-4).
So, this is the Gospel we are to present today, the Gospel of Grace. Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:4-7, Romans 10:13.
IF evolution is true (factual), what about? I. FACT: The earth is slowing down. The earth’s spin rate has been measured by atomic clocks for over 20 years. The earth’s rotation has been slowing down at the rate of about one second every 10 months. The earth would have been spinning so fast, that even 50 million years ago life would have been impossible. The winds would have been about 500 miles per hour about 1 million years ago. II. FACT: The earth’s magnetic field has been getting weaker. Over the past 140 years, the measurement of the earth’s magnetic field has shown a rapid steady decline in it’s strength. Take that backwards in time, and it is believed that the heat produced by this would have melted the earth’s crust. III. FACT: The earth is losing it’s moon. The earth’s moon is slowly moving away. Which means it used to be closer. The moon effects our tide. Twenty million years ago the moon would have been so close that everything would have drowned about twice a day. IV. FACT: The earth’s oil pressure should be gone. The Earth’s oil pressure is decreasing. That means that it used to be greater than today. The rock strata surrounding the oil deposits could not hold up under the increased pressure for more than 10 to 15,000 years. The oil pressure should have leaked off by now. Why is it still under pressure? V. FACT: The earth’s sun is getting smaller. The sun is shrinking at about the rate of 5 feet per hour. That means that it used to be bigger. How much bigger could it get before it affected life on earth? About 20 to 30 million years ago it would have been touching the earth. But there are two planets closer to the sun than we are (Mercury, 36 million miles; and Venus, 67.2 million miles and they are still here. 10 to 15 million years ago the sun should have been touching Mercury. VI. FACT: Mississippi Delta should have filled the Gulf. The mud that has been deposited into the Mississippi River Delta by erosion ;has been measured at approximately 30,000 years worth of accumulation (at the current rate). A great flood could probably account for about 80% of that. (Millions and Millions of years would have filled the Gulf by now.) VII. FACT: Niagara Falls is eroding. The science textbooks say that is has been eroding for about 9,900 years. They can’t be positively sure why it didn’t start eroding before then. Maybe it was because of a great flood about 4400 years ago. About half of the erosion could be accounted for by that. VII. FACT: The oldest tree dates to about 4300 years old. A Bristlecone Pine in California is believed to be the world’s oldest tree. It has been dated at 4300 years old. Why isn’t there an older tree? Could it be because the Bible indicates that there was a great flood about 4400 years ago? IX. FACT: The Great Barrier Reef. A 20 year study on the growth of the coral reef off the coast of Australia shows it to be about 4200 years old. Why did this just start growing about 4200 years ago? Maybe it was because there was a great flood about 4400 years ago. X. FACT: The Oceans are getting saltier. Salt is being deposited into the oceans. They should be much saltier by now if the earth is as old as the evolutionists say it is. Where is all the salt? XI. FACT: Stalactite Formations. Evolutionists said that stalactite formations were formed at the rate of about 1 inch per 1,000 years. It turns out that they actually from at about the rate of 1 inch per year instead. For example: there are 50 inch stalactite formations under the Lincoln Memorial. He certainly didn’t die 50,000 years ago. XII. FACT: The Earth Should be Over populated. You can take a growth rate far below the current average, so as to allow for wars and famines and things, and still account for every person in the world today in less then 4,000 years. If the earth is so old, what happened to all the people? Maybe most of them were killed off in a flood about 4400 years ago. XIII. FACT: The amount of dust on the Moon. Some scientists said that dust was accumulating on the moon at about the rate of 1 inch every 10,000 years. But, the amount that they found was only about 6 to 7,000 years worth of accumulation. What happened to all the dust if the moon is billions of years old? XIV. FACT: The amount Helium in the Atmosphere. At the current rate helium is being formed in our atmosphere, the total amount that has been measured could be accounted for in less than 10,000 years. XV. FACT: The existence of short-term Comets. Short-term comets are supposed to burn up from orbiting around the sun in about 10,000 years. But, although there is no evidence that any are being formed anywhere today, they are still around and going strong. Why are they still there? Evolutionists have tried to give explanations for where they may have come from and how they might be forming, but there is no evidence that any of this is actually happening. This just shows how determined they are to cling to evolutionary timespans. WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? There are many more ways of measuring the age of the earth that say that it could not possibly be billions or even millions of years old, but could be as young as the Bible says. If there really isn’t enough time for evolution to occur, then that means that the only alternative is special creation. Just like the Bible said. The Bible also indicates that about 4400 years ago God sent a great flood as a judgment against mankind’s rebellion against it’s Creator. Many people perished because they weren’t prepared. The Bible says there is another judgment still in the furrier. 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I. FACT: Fossil Definition. “A fossil is the remains of a plant or an animal that have been preserved, usually in rock”. “Fossils are formed in several different ways. Some have been petrified – that is, turned to stone. ..Some survive as molds or casts in stone. Some are just prints n stone.” Fossils – Willowisp Press – 1977 II. FACT: What Formed the rock layers? There are two choices: A. Evolutionists say the different rock layers each represent a different time span (or geologic age). These rock layers were deposited slowly form erosion and sedimentation over billions of years. Evolutionists say the bottom layer represents the oldest age of earth’s history. Each additional layer would be younger than the previous layer. The fossils found in each layer are the life forms that existed during that time period. The name that the evolutionists have given to the arrangement of these rock layers is the Geologic Column. B. Creationists say the different rock layers are mostly sedimentary layers that were laid down by the great flood that is described in the Bible that took place about 4400 years ago. The different layers were formed as the different types of soil were deposited according to their density. Creationists say the rock layer that the fossils are found in, in part, represents each life form’s ability to survive during the great flood. (Because of mobility, intelligence, flotation, etc.) III. FACT: PROBLEMS with the Geologic Column. There are many anomalies in the proposed Geologic Column, things that should not be found there if it were true. If even one of these things were found, the honest scientist should be willing to admit that they made a mistake. Here are some examples: A. Reversed ages. There are old formations resting o top of younger formations. In Glacier National Park there is a hugh block of PRE-CAMBRIAN limestone (over 100 miles long, over 30 miles wide, and 6 ft thick) that is supposed to be 1 billion years old according to evolution. This is sitting on top of a CRETACEOUS shale formation that is supposed to be 100 million years old according to evolution. B. Missing geologic ages. In every column there are rock layers missing that are supposed to be there, representing many millions of years. C. Polystrate fossils. Example: Trees upright through many rock layers that are supposed to total 100’s of millions of years, with no sign of decay in the trees. Did this tree stand there for 100’s of millions of years while the rock layers were being formed around it, without growing old? D. Few unconformities in the rock layers. Most of the rock layers are in straight lines parallel to each other. They would of necessity have to have been laid down at the same time. There also is no sign of erosion between layers. E. Evidence of humans in supposedly older rock layers. a. They have found human and dinosaur prints together in the same rock strata (supposedly 65 million years old or so). b. Fossilized trilobites, 230 million years old (according to evolution) in the fossilized footprints of man. c. Human artifacts: jewelry, pottery, tools, sandals, etc. in all the rock layers, including those that are supposed to be up to 600 million years old. (But evolution says humans have only been here about two million years). IV. FACT: Evidence of a World Wide Flood. A. Few unconformities in the rock layers. B. The rock layers are mostly water laid sediment. C. Every mountain range contains marine fossils. The kind that would be found on the bottom of the ocean. D. Almost all ancient cultures had a flood tradition where the earth was destroyed and one family survived. E. Vast fossil graveyards all over the world. F. Mammoths fast-frozen in an upright position, with tropical vegetation undigested in their mouthy and stomach. (A sudden catastrophe caused this, not a gradual Ice Age.) G. The geological features of the earth can be interpreted as the results of the flood: (Grand Canyon, etc.) V. What about the age of the rock layers? “It is obvious that radiometric techniques may not be the absolute dating methods that they are claimed to be. Age estimates on a given geologic stratum by different radiometric methods are often quite different (sometimes by hundreds of millions of years). There is no absolutely reliable long-term radiological ‘clock’. The uncertainties inherent in radiometric dating are disturbing to geologists and evolutionists…” William D. Stansfield, Ph.D. (animal breeding) (Instructor of Biology, California Polytechnic State University) in The Science of Evolution, Macmillan, New York, 1977, p. 84. For example: radiometric dating was used on lava rock formed in Hawaii in 1801, (which was less than 200 years ago) and it tested out at 3.5 billion years old. As far as the fossils themselves, fossilization has been observed in less than 100 years. (Evolutionists use circular reasoning: they date the fossils by the rock layers, then turn around and try to date the rock layers according to the index fossils that are found in them.) (A good book on this subject is: “Evolution: the Challenge of the Fossil Record”, Dr. Duane T Gish, Ph.D. (Biochemistry, University of California, Berkeley. Master Books.)
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