Feb 26
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Abram took a Lot on the journey...Alright, so it's a silly play on words, but it's true. Abram was told to "get out of your country, and away from your family and your fathers house." So when Abram left, he took his wife, his substance...and his nephew Lot. Later a conflict arises when Lot and Abram realize they are too big to stay together, and their men are not getting along. This isn't the end of problems stemming from Lot and his family either - we'll learn more about him later. I always wondere… Read more »
Feb 25
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Decreasing Post-Flood LifespansBefore the flood, it was typical for man to live 900+ years as recorded in previous chapters. Something took place around the time of the flood that changed all of this. We know that the human population underwent a genetic-bottleneck when the population was reduced to 8 people (Noah and his family). Perhaps a genetic condition was passed along through Noah's family, that worsened with time. Perhaps also another cause to the decreasing lifespans was the post-flood climate and atmosphere. Wh… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Let US make US a name..."Your Arms Too Short to Box with God," was the title of a 1976 Musical. This title makes me think of man's perspective from time to time. In Genesis 9:1, God gave man specific command to go forth into the Earth, and fill it up with people. Man, seeking to make a name for himself (rather than exalting God's name) by building a large building that reaches to the sky ("Heaven means sky"), decides to make a city so that they wouldn't be "scattered abroad."… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Now permitted to eat meatGenesis taught that God gave the plants as a food source for all man and animals. Following the flood, God specifically lifts this limitation for Noah and permits him to eat meat. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Noah's Flood, Where did the water go?There had to have been a lot of water on the Earth. We are told that it flooded even the mountains in the previous chapter. So where did the water go? The topography, or layout, of the Earth's surface was very different before the flood. A flood of this magnitude would completely reshape the surface of the Earth. Soft layers would cause new upheavals, and valleys would have been created. Much of the water came from the "fountains of the great deep," and much of it probably returne… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Noah's Flood, Global or Local?The language used to describe the flood here seems to indicate rather strongly that the flood was no local, or little event. "Every living substance that I have made will I destroy from the face of the earth." The description of the waters rising gives this more support: "the waters increased...prevailed...increased greatly...prevailed exceedingly..." Furthermore, we are told that "all the high hills, under the whole heaven, were covered...and the mountains were covered.… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Not enough rain to cover the Earth?Skeptics of God's Word often suggest that it couldn't possibly have rained enough to cover the Earth with a flood. On this particular objection, they are right. But scripture doesn't teach that the rain was the source of the flood, as we see in Genesis 7:11. We also hear of the "foundations of the great deep" breaking open. Read more »
Feb 24
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Noah's Ark; Was it even possible?The Noachian Flood is the point of severe criticism from the World, but under more investigation, the event becomes a scientific reality. The research of Dr. John Woodmorappe is recorded in his excellent publication "Noah's Ark: A Feasibility Study" http://www.amazon.com/Noahs-Ark-Feasibility-John-Woodmorappe/dp/0932766412 Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution "Sons of God"? Nephilim?Like many people, I've heard of the claims that Angels, fallen from Heaven, came to Earth and procreated with the daughters of men. I'm not sure the text teaches this though. The closest reference to what we'd consider "sons of God" would be the line of Seth, who in Chapter 4 verse 26 "began to call upon the name of the Lord." Is it possible that those who once sought after God are now taking part in worldly relationships with ungodly women? Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution How did they live so long?The longevity of men in Genesis is very interesting. The Sun, Moon, and Stars were given to mark days and years, so we can be certain the years these men lived were the same as the years we live today, but something allowed them much longer life-spans. Perhaps it was genetic. As we will see, following the genetic bottleneck of the flood lifespans begin to decline quickly until we see what we would consider today as "normal." Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Both were "Adam," one became "Eve"In Genesis 5:2 both Adam and Eve were called "Adam," as a title, nothing more. Adam was a man, and Eve a woman, but both shared a name. After the fall/curse, Eve received her own name. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution The second murder in scriptureThe second murder recorded in scripture. Lamech had killed a young man, but we are given no more details. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Cain's WifeIt is often asked where Cain's Wife came from, but the Bible gives us a perfectly clear solution. We know that Eve is the "Mother of all living," as Scripture clearly states. We also know that Adam and Eve had children for 800 years after the birth of Seth. This isn't to say they didn't have children before, only that they weren't recorded. Cain's wife was a relative, likely a sister. This wasn't a problem at that time, as Sin hadn't taken as much a t… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Cain's PunishmentThe ground was cursed the first time as a result of Adam's sin. It was cursed a second time for Cain's sin. Adam was driven out of Eden for his sin, and Cain is driven out from his home as a result of his sin. But who was Cain afraid of in verse 14 of Genesis Chapter 1? Animals? Perhaps. But what about other people, is it possible there are others? In Genesis 5:3 we read that Adam had Seth at 130 years of age. After Seth Adam lived 800 years longer having more "sons and daughter… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution The first two brothersNotice the difference here: Abel, the righteous one is a keeper of sheep. He is a shepherd, and the second born. Cain was a tiller of the ground, like his fallen father Adam. Cain was the first born. Christ is called the "Last Adam" in 1 Corinthians 15:45. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution God's Plan, from The BeginningAfter man had disobeyed God, God sacrificed the first animal to cover the sins of man. He later did the same thing by sacrificing his only Son, Jesus, to wash the sins of man away. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution The Origin of ThornsAnother passage that doesn't comply with man's contemporary wisdom, as it suggests thorns arrived on Earth after man. Actually, thorns arrived as a direct result of man's disobedience to God, when God cursed the ground. It is an interesting parallel that these thorns would later be placed upon the brow of The Savior. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Your understanding leads to destructionEve abandoned a presuppositional-acceptance of God's Word in Genesis 3:6. She saw, according to her, good food on the tree. Had she presupposed God's Word, she would not have saw good food, but death. She was, according to her, what was pleasant to the eyes. Had she presupposed God's Word, she would not have saw pleasantness, but death. And lastly, she saw that the tree would "make one wise," but this wisdom was not God's Wisdom. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Why the Rib?It should cause readers to stop, and wonder: "Why the rib?" While we cannot conclusively answer that question, we can spend a few moments pondering. For instance, did you know that the human body contains one bone, that if removed, has the potential to grow back? This bone just happens to be the lower rib, and if it is removed (leaving the outer-covering intact), the bone can grow back. This would mean that Adam didn't go through life physically incomplete, or wounded in any way.… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Genesis 2, Day 6 in the Garden of EdenIt has been suggested that Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are contradictory. This isn't the case. While Chapter 1 covered the 30,000 foot view of the Creation Week, Chapter 2 covers the details of Day 6 with special geographic interest in the Garden of Eden. The two records are complimentary rather than contradictory. For example, Genesis 1 tells us man and woman were made on the same day. Genesis 2 tells us that man was made likely a few hours before woman, but still on the same day. Read more »
Feb 23
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jonathansampson added a text contribution All animals were created vegetarianMan's knowledge denies any time on the Earth where all animals were vegetarian. This claim is yet another wedge driven between the reader, and a reliance upon man's contemporary knowledge. It's is wrong to assume that fossils showing sharp teeth indicate carnivorous eating-habits. Many animals today like the fruit bat, or panda bears have vicious teeth, yet enjoy diets comprised of vegetation. Plant-life should be viewed as a complicated self-replicating food source for God'… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution Birds and DinosaursBirds are said to have evolved from bi-pedal dinosaurs over many millions of years. This is according to man's knowledge. God's Word places birds on the Earth prior to any land-dwelling reptiles, which is the exact opposite of what contemporary wisdom suggests. It would seem that each statement from God's Word forces the reader to rely on God's knowledge, or man's knowledge. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution The lights beneath the waters1:7 records waters being above the Heaven and waters being below the Heaven. 1:17 states the Sun, Moon, and Stars are placed within the Heaven - meaning any waters above, must be beyond even the furthest stars. Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution The Sun, Moon, and StarsAt this point the Sun, Moon, and Stars are created. The Sun now assumes the role as the primary source of light for the Earth, and the temporary light-source of verse 3 is no longer necessary. The Moon is referred to as a light, although it actually reflects a portion of the Sun's light onto the Earth. Although it doesn't produce it's own light, it is a light source, and therefore can be called a light. Consider a train leaving Boston, which can be called the "Boston Train,… Read more »
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jonathansampson added a text contribution A Super-continentGenesis teaches that all of the dry land was together in one location, distinct from the waters. This seems to describe a super continent, which some researchers refer to as Rodinia - addressed in greater detail at http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v3/n4/created-world Read more »
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