Mike Riddle Examining Our Foundations www.AnswersInGenesis.org

The Process for Creation 1 Evolution model The Bible “And God said” Psalm 33:6,9 “By the Word of the Lord…” Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. What the Bible does NOT say

The Order of Events 2 Evolution Bible Earth then stars Stars then earth Birds then reptiles Reptiles then birds Earth started as water Earth started as a fiery mass

The Cause of Physical Death 3 Evolution: natural process Bible: sin (Rom 5:12, 1Cor 15:21) Curse (Genesis 3:17) The Garden and eating from the tree of life (Genesis 3:22-24) “Very Good” (Genesis 1:31) Animal death Plant death

The Genesis Flood 4 Evolution: myth or local flood Bible: worldwide flood Rained 40/40 Springs of the deep All mountains were covered All land creatures perished Fossils and geological evidence

The Creation Days 5 Evolution demands long ages Bible: literal days Meaning of ‘Yom’ Yom with a number Evening and morning Exodus 20:11 Words used to indicate time Narrative versus poetry (VSO or SVO) In the beginning created God the heavens… = VSO Genealogies (Gen 5, 1Chron 1, Luke 3)

Genealogical Timeline Years After Creation Creation 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Adam Lamech Noah Terah Abraham 930 874 1651 1056 2006 1879 2084 2009 2184 Year born after creation Year died after creation Genealogical Timeline Flood 1656

The Origin of Life 6 Evolution: chance accident Bible: consistent message Gen 2:7 Isa 57:16 1 Cor 8:6 Gen 5:2 Matt 19:4 Eph 3:9 Deut 4:32 Mark 10:6 Col 1:16-17 Neh 9:6 John 1: 1-3 Heb 11:3 Ps 89:47 Acts 4:24 2 Pet 1:3 Isa 45:12 Romans 1:19-20 Rev 4:11

Creation and the Resurrection Jesus and Creation 7 Jesus believed Moses: John 5:46-47 Jesus confirmed Abel: Matt 23:35 Jesus confirmed the Flood: Matt 24:37 …from the beginning… Mark 10:6 Jesus is the Creator John 1:1-3, Col 1:16, Heb 1:1-3, Eph 3:9 Creation and the Resurrection

Biblical Consistency 8 Creation is mentioned or implied in almost every book of the Bible The fall, the curse, Abel, the Flood, Adam and Eve, Cain, Enoch, Noah

Reliability of the Bible 9 7 Reasons to believe the Bible

7 Reasons to Believe 1. Accuracy of content 2. Accuracy of prophecy 3. Accuracy of archaeology 4. The Bible has withstood ALL opposition 5. God is a caring Creator 6. God sent His Son 7. The Bible changes lives

A Logical Conclusion The KEY A 2,000 year old prediction: 2Tim 4:3-4 The Bible contains a consistent message The Bible is accurate historically and scientifically 2,000 years of changed lives The KEY Philippians 2:10 Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23

Born of a virgin Seed of Abraham Betrayed by a friend Sold for 30 pieces of silver Accused by false witnesses Silent before accusers Beaten and spit upon Mocked Garments divided Hands and feet pierced Crucified with thieves Bones not broken Raised from the dead