Romans 1:20

B. “It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth…” (Is. 40:22). 745-695 BC

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A. “When he established the heavens, I was there:

When he set a circle upon the face of the deep…” (Pr. 8:27) 1033-975 BC

I. ROUND EARTH

I. ROUND EARTH

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C. Before 384 BC, accepted that the earth was flat.

384 – 322 BC Aristotle, first to believe round earth.

1520 Columbus & Magellan convince world the

earth is round.

B. Up to 1534 AD, Ptolemy’s System Accepted – thatearth was supported (stationary) and allmovement took place in

heavens.

A. “He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.” (Job 26:7) 2000 BC

II.EARTH SUSPENDED IN SPACE

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II.EARTH SUSPENDED IN SPACEC. Telescope invented 1608

AD. Sir Isaac Newton presented “Law of universal gravitation” - proving earth was held in place by gravity (earth weighs 6 billion trillion tons). 1687 ADD. Daily rotation of earth & annual revolution around the sun proven. 1930 AD

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A. “…I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore…” “…which cannot be numbered for multitude.” (Gen. 32:12; 22:17) 1400 BC

III. STARS INNUMERABLE

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III. STARS INNUMERABLE

B. “…As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured…” (Jer. 33:22) 626-588 BC

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III. STARS INNUMERABLEC. “…so many as the stars of

heaven in multitude,and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.…”

(Heb. 11:12) 63 AD

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III. STARS INNUMERABLE

D. 150 BC Hypparchus said there were less than 3000 stars. 150 AD – Ptolemy counted 1056, set max @ 3000. 1608 AD – Galileo telescope – Said innumerable. 1924 AD - 100 billion per galaxy,

trillions of galaxies.

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A. “For he draweth up the drops of water, Which distil in rain from his vapor, Which the skies pour down And drop upon man abundantly.” (Job 36:27-28)

2000 BC

IV. WATER VAPOR CYCLE

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IV. WATER VAPOR CYCLE

B. “All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.” (Eccl. 1:7) 1033 - 975 BC

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IV. WATER VAPOR CYCLEC. “…That calleth for the

waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth…” (Amos 5:8) 755 BC

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IV. WATER VAPOR CYCLED. 350 BC – Aristotle

suggested H2O cycle - rejected. Pre1520 AD – Local cycle, excess off edge of earth. 1770 AD – Proven clouds carry water great distances. 1986 AD – Precip/evap rate 16

million tons per sec.

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B. Claims Authority Over Your Life (2 Pet. 1:3).

A. Claims To Be God’s Word (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

C. Tells You What To Do To Be Saved (Acts 22:16; 1 Jn.

1:9).

V.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

The heavens declare the glory ofGod; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. (Ps. 19:1-4ff)

BIBLICAL EVIDENCESV.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes…. (Ps. 19:7-8)

BIBLICAL EVIDENCESV.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments ofthe LORD are true and righteousaltogether… Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. (Ps. 19:9-12)

BIBLICAL EVIDENCESV.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. (Ps. 19:13-14)

BIBLICAL EVIDENCESV.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

CONCL:God Has Given Evidence

For You To Believe In.

BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

What Evidence Will You Give That You Believe?