Romans 1:20

B. “It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth…” (Is. 40:22) BC BIBLICAL EVIDENCES A. “When he established the heavens, I was there: When he set a circle upon the face of the deep…” (Pr. 8:27) BC I.ROUND EARTH

BIBLICAL EVIDENCES C. Before 384 BC, accepted that the earth was flat. 384 – 322 BC Aristotle, first to believe round earth Columbus & Magellan convince world the earth is round.

B. Up to 1534 AD, Ptolemy’s System Accepted – thatearth was supported (stationary) and all movement 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 BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

II.EARTH SUSPENDED IN SPACE C. 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) AD D. Daily rotation of earth & annual revolution around the sun proven AD BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

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 BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

III.STARS INNUMERABLE B. “…As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured…” (Jer. 33:22) BC BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

III.STARS INNUMERABLE C. “…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 BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

III.STARS INNUMERABLE D. 150 BC Hypparchus said there were less than 3000 stars. 150 AD – Ptolemy counted 1056, set AD – Galileo telescope – Said innumerable AD billion per galaxy, trillions of galaxies. BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

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 BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

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) BC BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

IV.WATER VAPOR CYCLE C. “…That calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth…” (Amos 5:8) 755 BC BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

IV.WATER VAPOR CYCLE D. 350 BC – Aristotle suggested H 2 O cycle - rejected. Pre1520 AD – Local cycle, excess off edge of earth AD – Proven clouds carry water great distances AD – Precip/evap rate 16 million tons per sec. BIBLICAL EVIDENCES

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 of God; 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 goneout through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. (Ps. 19:1-4ff) BIBLICAL EVIDENCES V.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 EVIDENCES V.DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE?

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether… 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 EVIDENCES V.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 EVIDENCES V.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?