In the Beginning: Science and Genesis 1-11

In the Beginning: Science In the Beginning: Science and Genesis 1-11and Genesis 1-11

““If the foundations are destroyed, If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?“ Psalm what can the righteous do?“ Psalm

11:311:3

Genesis 1:2Genesis 1:2

““And the earth was formless and void, and And the earth was formless and void, and

darkness was over the surface of the deep; darkness was over the surface of the deep;

and the Spirit of God was moving over the and the Spirit of God was moving over the

surface of the waters.”surface of the waters.”


““And the And the earthearth was formless and void, and was formless and void, and





““And the earth was And the earth was formless and voidformless and void, and , and






darkness was over the surface of the deepdarkness was over the surface of the deep; ;



Isaiah 45:6-7Isaiah 45:6-7

““I am the Lord, and there is no other, The One I am the Lord, and there is no other, The One

forming light and creating darkness …”forming light and creating darkness …”




and the and the Spirit of GodSpirit of God was moving over the was moving over the





and the Spirit of God was and the Spirit of God was movingmoving over the over the


““Moving” or “Moved: = Moving” or “Moved: = RachaphRachaph

RachaphRachaph occurs only three times in the Old occurs only three times in the Old

Testament. In Jeremiah 23:9 it is translated Testament. In Jeremiah 23:9 it is translated

“shake” and in Deuteronomy 32:11 it is “shake” and in Deuteronomy 32:11 it is

translated “flutter” so the idea seems to be translated “flutter” so the idea seems to be

mainly that of a rapid back and forth motion.mainly that of a rapid back and forth motion.





surfacesurface of the watersof the waters.”.”

Proverbs 8:23-24Proverbs 8:23-24

“…“…From the beginning, from the earliest times From the beginning, from the earliest times

of the earth, when there were no depths I was of the earth, when there were no depths I was

brought forth.”brought forth.”

Proverbs 8:27Proverbs 8:27

““When He established the heavens I was When He established the heavens I was

there, when He inscribed a circle on the face there, when He inscribed a circle on the face

of the deep.”of the deep.”

It’s Quiz Time!It’s Quiz Time!

Flat Earther

The sphere of the earthThe sphere of the earth

Isaiah 40:22: “It is He who sits above the vault Isaiah 40:22: “It is He who sits above the vault

(circle) of the earth.”(circle) of the earth.”

That was penned nearly 2,700 years ago.That was penned nearly 2,700 years ago.

Genesis 1:3-5Genesis 1:3-5

““Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there

was light. And God saw that the light was good’ was light. And God saw that the light was good’

and God separated the light from the darkness. and God separated the light from the darkness.

And God called the light day, and the darkness And God called the light day, and the darkness

He called night. And there was evening and He called night. And there was evening and

there was morning, one day.”there was morning, one day.”

2nd Corinthians 4:62nd Corinthians 4:6

““For God, who said, “Light shall shine out For God, who said, “Light shall shine out

of darkness,” is the One who has shone in of darkness,” is the One who has shone in

our hearts to give the light of the knowledge our hearts to give the light of the knowledge

of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

22ndnd Peter 3:4-6 Peter 3:4-6

““Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the

fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the

beginning of creation.” For when they maintain this, it beginning of creation.” For when they maintain this, it

escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens

existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water

and by water, through which the world at that time was and by water, through which the world at that time was

destroyed, being flooded with water.”destroyed, being flooded with water.”

Charles LyellCharles Lyell

UniformitarianismUniformitarianism

The present is the key to the pastThe present is the key to the past

Genesis 2:10&14Genesis 2:10&14

““Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the

garden; and from there it divided and became garden; and from there it divided and became

four rivers. …And the name of the third river is four rivers. …And the name of the third river is

Tigris, it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth Tigris, it flows east of Assyria. And the fourth

river is the Euphrates.” river is the Euphrates.”

Genesis 1:6-8Genesis 1:6-8

““Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of

the waters, and let it separate the waters from the the waters, and let it separate the waters from the

waters.” And God made the expanse, and separated the waters.” And God made the expanse, and separated the

waters which were below the expanse from the waters waters which were below the expanse from the waters

which were above the expanse; and it was so. And God which were above the expanse; and it was so. And God

called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and

there was morning, a second day.there was morning, a second day.

Scientific Problems with Scientific Problems with the Canopy Theorythe Canopy Theory

Pressure ProblemPressure Problem

Heat ProblemHeat Problem

Light ProblemLight Problem

Greenhouse ProblemGreenhouse Problem

Ultraviolet ProblemUltraviolet Problem

Psalm 148:4Psalm 148:4

““Praise Him, highest heavens, And the Praise Him, highest heavens, And the

waters that are above the heavens!”waters that are above the heavens!”


““Also the fountains of the deep and the Also the fountains of the deep and the

floodgates of the sky were closed, and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the

rain from the sky was restrained.”rain from the sky was restrained.”

Genesis 1:7 & 8Genesis 1:7 & 8

““And God made the expanse, and separated And God made the expanse, and separated

the waters which were below the expanse the waters which were below the expanse

from the waters which were above the from the waters which were above the

expanse, and it was so. And God called the expanse, and it was so. And God called the

expanse heaven. And there was evening expanse heaven. And there was evening

and there was morning a second day.”and there was morning a second day.”

Genesis 1:7 & 8Genesis 1:7 & 8

““And God made the expanse, and separated And God made the expanse, and separated

the waters which were below the expanse the waters which were below the expanse

from the waters which were above the from the waters which were above the

expanse, and it was so. expanse, and it was so. And God called the And God called the

expanse heaven.expanse heaven. And there was evening And there was evening

and there was morning a second day.”and there was morning a second day.”


““And God saw all that He had made, and And God saw all that He had made, and

behold it was very good.”behold it was very good.”

Genesis 1:9&10Genesis 1:9&10

““Then God said, “Let the waters below the Then God said, “Let the waters below the

heavens be gathered into one place, and let heavens be gathered into one place, and let

the dry land appear”; and it was so. And the dry land appear”; and it was so. And

God called the dry land earth, and the God called the dry land earth, and the

gathering of the waters He called seas; and gathering of the waters He called seas; and

God saw that it was good.”God saw that it was good.”


“… “… all the fountains of the great deep burst all the fountains of the great deep burst

open…”open…”


““Then God said, “Let the earth sprout Then God said, “Let the earth sprout

vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit

trees bearing fruit after their kind, with trees bearing fruit after their kind, with

seed in them, on the earth”; and it was so.”seed in them, on the earth”; and it was so.”

Problems with Dating Problems with Dating MethodsMethods

1 The Great Flood!!!1 The Great Flood!!!

2 Water Soluble2 Water Soluble

3 Natural Daughter Elements3 Natural Daughter Elements

4 Decay Rates4 Decay Rates

Grand Canyon Basalt Lava Grand Canyon Basalt Lava FlowFlow

What is the correct “age” of the Cardenas What is the correct “age” of the Cardenas Basalt lavas using radiometric dating? Basalt lavas using radiometric dating?

(a) 516±30 million years (the potassium-(a) 516±30 million years (the potassium-argon age) argon age)

(b) 1,111±81 million years (the (b) 1,111±81 million years (the rubidium-strontium age) rubidium-strontium age)

(c) 1,588±170 million years (the (c) 1,588±170 million years (the samarium-neodymium age)samarium-neodymium age)

None of the above!!None of the above!!

In the Beginning: Science and Genesis 1-11

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