2. Mike Riddle Examining Our Foundations www.AnswersInGenesis.org

3. The Process for Creation1
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

4. 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

5. The Cause of Physical Death3
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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Reliability of the Bible9
7 Reasons to believe the Bible

13. 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

14. 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

17. 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