I am by no means claiming to be a
scientist, biologist, genealogist, geologist, or any other certified name you
can think of. But, like other men who have far greater qualification than I (both
in the field of science and biblical studies), I hope to briefly share a few
examples from the scriptures proving its reliability. Up to this point, we have only looked at what
the Bible says about how God merely spoke and it was done (in regards to creation
and miracles). Both of which are helpful, but only powerful if we truly believe
the scriptures claims of authority. So, we will investigate three simple, yet
powerful texts proving the authority of God’s Word.
First, let us take a look at Psalm
8:8. It reads, “…Whatever passes through the paths of the
seas” (NASB). These paths, Under-water Rivers, Currents, or whatever you like
to call them, are no surprise to us today. It is interesting, though, that
these currents weren’t actually undiscovered until the 1800s. One of its
discoverers, Matthew Fontaine Maury (known as “Pathfinder of the seas”) respected
God’s word, and loved this passage we speak of (see article by Major). It makes
you wonder how many thousands, or even millions, of people have read over a
passage like this thinking nothing of it, but that same passage held the truth
of the currents of the seas for thousands of years before man even discovered
them.
Third, let us look
at the construction of Noah’s ark. There are two categories we wish to discuss.
The first category is the ark’s perfect size. The ark was 300 cubits in length,
by 50 fifty cubits in width, and by 30 cubits in height (Genesis 6:15). Isambard Kingdom Brunel, an engineer living
in the 1800s built his ship to practically the same exact ratio as the ark,
which as we see is 30, by 5, by 3 (Kyle Butt). Brunel was not the only one to
have done something like this. Here in the U.S., there was a fleet of cargo
vessels called the Liberty Ships in World War II. Surprisingly, these ships were
the exact dimensions of the ark. Many individuals believe and state that the
ark could not float, but as we see through history, God knew the exact ratio
and dimensions to give. The second category is the ark’s perfect draft. A draft
of a boat is approximately half its height, meaning the boat will submerge into
water approximately at that point. If the ark’s height is 30 cubits, wouldn’t
that make it’s draft 15 cubits? Right, and that is exactly the amount of water
God gave them over all the earth, even over the tallest mountains (Genesis
7:19-20). God knew exactly what the ark
needed to stay afloat. He knew the exact dimensions, and He knew exactly how
much water was needed to keep Noah and His family alive.
I wish we had more
time and space to dig into even more information. But hopefully we are
beginning to see that God’s word is true and alive and has the utmost
authority. The Bible has held trustworthy statements for thousands of years
what man has known for just a few centuries at most. The Bible gives scientific
laws, mathematical equations, and even prophesied historical events (For historical
events look at the ancient city Tyre. Click here: Tyre in Prophecy). God’s word has proven itself authoritative, and that means we can
believe those creation accounts and the miraculous accounts of Jesus. God’s
word is definitely authoritative. Next week however, we are going to look at
the more personal side of God's word, which is the authority over our lives.
References:
- Butt, Kyle, Noah’s Ark – A Flawless Floater. http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=13&article=562. Apologetics Press, Montgomery Alabama, 2001
- Harrub, Brad, Ph.D. Convicted. Focus Press, 2010
- Major, Trevor. Matthew Fontaine Maury. http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=13&article=361. Apologetics Press, Montgomery Alabama, 1995
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