Chapter 8 C Biblical Creationism The ShortDay Theory

Chapter 8 C Biblical Creationism

The Short-Day Theory • A literal interpretation • Each day (morning and evening) was a 24 -hour period.

The Short-Day Theory • “Morning and evening” • Use of the Hebrew word “yom” • Exodus 20: 9 -11

Nonliteral Interpretations of Creation

Theistic Evolution • A mixture of the Bible and evolution • Tries to interpret biblical statements to support evolution as God’s method of creation

Day-Age Theory (Long-Day Theory) • Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages

Progressive Creationism • Holds that the earth is millions of years old and that at particular moments in time, God created new creatures

Framework Hypothesis • Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light

The Gap Theory • Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1: 1 and Genesis 1: 2 • First creation fall of Satan new creation

Arguments Against The Gap Theory • • 1 Corinthians 15: 45 Romans 5: 14 Romans 5: 12 Exodus 20: 11

Noah’s Flood & Fossils

Noah’s Flood • Antediluvian – The earth before the flood • Postdiluvian – The earth after the flood

Reasons for a Universal Flood • God’s revelation to Noah – Purpose of the flood – Genesis 6: 13, 17

Reasons for a Universal Flood • Confirmation in the New Testament – Luke 17: 27 – 2 Peter 2: 5 and 3: 6

Reasons for a Universal Flood • The covenant of the rainbow – Genesis 9: 11 -15 • The continental shelves and seamounts

Reasons for a Universal Flood • Universality of the fossil record – The waters covered the mountains to over 20 feet. – Fossils have been found on mountaintops.

Reasons for a Universal Flood • The duration of the Flood was over a year. • If the Flood was local, the ark would have been unnecessary.

Fossil Lasting evidence of a once-living organism Fossilization The formation of fossils

Types of Fossils • • • Preservation of parts Preservation of carbon (coal) Preservation of forms Preservation of tracks Petrification Freezing

The Deluge & Fossilization • The Flood described in Genesis 6 -9 is referred to as the deluge.

The Deluge & Fossilization • Sedimentation – laying down of materials • Sedimentary rock – layers of rock deposits

The Deluge & Fossilization • Evolutionists propose fossil formation by many smaller catastrophes. – Suggest that fossils are a progressive record

Support for the Deluge. Fossilization Theory • Abundant fossilization is not taking place today. • Fossil arrangement & abundance – Polystrate fossils

Support for the Deluge. Fossilization Theory • Fossilization must be rapid. • Most fossils required water formation.