The only old testament chronological bible timeline that shows the biblical inerrancy of over 1,300 dated events in scripture. The real age of earth is known by the inerrancy of the bibles dated events on a 364day calendar. Prior to the early 1800s and late 1700s most people believed the biblical age of the earth, about 6,000 years old, as recorded in the bible. If this is the case, how then can we reconcile science and the bible since traditional christianity says that the earth is only 6,000 years old. Scripture speaks not of a young earth or an old earth, but an ancient earth. According to scientific investigation, the earths age is billions of years which is an established fact in the scientific community. Dec 31, 2018 the bible doesnt actually date the world. A christian physicist examines the age of the earth. Christians will tell you that that figure was some medieval silliness based on making assumptions about the ages of the generations in the genealogies given in the bible. The bible timeline real age of the earth is 6,117 solar years in october of 2017 ad according to the numbered dates in the biblical text. The term young earth creationism should really only be used for those who take the biblical position of approximately 6,000 years. According to this approach, our planet is between six and ten thousand years old. Gospel according to the old testament series 15 vols. Yet we find thorns and thistles in the fossil record that are allegedly millions of years old, according to oldearthers.
Oct 29, 2012 according to the bible, how old is the earth. Nov 11, 2009 is the earth only about 6,000 years old as most youngearthers insist the bible states seven literal 24 hour days occuring 6,000 years ago according to the geneologies in genesis. How old is the earth according to science and the bible. The bible describes a line of descendants of adam and eve, and if we add ages of these people, this can lead to an estimate of the age of the earth of somewhat more than six thousand years. Such an age is in strong contrast to what many scientists say about the age of the earth. When shem was 100 years old, he fathered arpachshad two years after the flood. According to shia islam the exact age of earth is not mentioned but there are some hadith that show the age of earth is millions or billions of years firstly this verse of quran is interpreted that humans lived before creation of adam a. The basic idea behind old earth creationism is that the word day in the genesis creation account need not be a literal 24 hours. How old is the earth according to the bible and science. Old earth creationism oec is an umbrella term used to describe biblical creationists who deny that the universe was created within the last 6,000 to 10,000 years over the course of six consecutive 24hour days. What does the bible say about the age of the earth. How old is the earth according to science and the bible answers. How old is the earth according to catholics answers. I have got to admit i am on the side of the the earth has been around for billions of years crowd.
We have never put an absolute date on the age of the earth. Some bible readers hold to a theory based on totaling up the years of the bibles family trees to determine when god created adam in 4004 bc, to be exact, and the earth several days earlier. According to secular scientists and those who accept an oldearth reading of scripture, the earth is very old. For a refutation of the false ideas advocated by dr. Genesis 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. It takes about 2,000,000 years for that light to reach the earth, indicating that the universe must be at least millions of years old. Nov 25, 2012 how old is the earth according to the bible. Jan 02, 2020 as we interpret it, the bible indicates that the earth is relatively young. Hugh ross, a theologianscientist who contends that the earth is billions of years old, has characterized the issue of the age of the earth as a trivial doctrinal point 1994, 11.
Im sure if you added up the many people who lived 800 years and the. The point is that prior to the 19th century, almost every significant biblical commentator thought the bible spoke to the age of the earth in a definitive way. The chronological information in genesis has been verified repeatedly and so bible genealogies and the statements of jesus imply a young earth see also young earth dating theory and old earth dating theory. The only bible timeline showing the biblical inerrancy of dated events in scripture from the creation of adam and eve to the crucifixion and resurrection of. If you are not a christian, and you have been holding out on making a decision for christ because the church always preached a message that was contrary to what you saw in the scientific world, then rest assured that the bible is the inerrant word of god, and you can believe in christ and receive salvation, while still believing in an old earth. Well, if the days in genesis 1 are 24 hour periods, it will be hard to shake the bible of a recent creation.
What does the bible tell us about the age of the earth. Several christian ministries promote the idea that the earth is less than 10,000 years old, which they say comes from the bible. In biblical terms it cant be 6000 years old due to the fact that according to the english translation of the bible which isnt 100% correct god created earth in 6000 years, meaning it cant be 6000 years old atm. Jul 24, 2006 how old is the earth according to the bible. Jul 12, 2007 some christians are quite literal in how old they say the earth is according to the bible. Turn book or chapter layers on and off to see patterns across the bible. Christians confess that god created the heavens and the earth.
You are free to accept whatever approach suits you. Mar 02, 2006 in accordance to the bible the international is 5768 yrs and 2 months. Oct 06, 2015 the bible describes this zone as being the temporary location of gods throne and all of his construction of the eternal new heavens and new earth and new jerusalem is. Others claim that the bible simply does not speak to this matter. Rather, old earth creationists believe that god created the universe and its inhabitants including a literal adam and eve. Aug 01, 2010 the bible actually shows an existing creationearth and universepreceding the sixday account of genesis 1.
Best commentaries and books on genesis logos bible software. I often receive emails asking about where in the bible it states that the earth is 6,000 years old. In each chapter duguid and his pastoral colleague matt harmon lead us from the studywith strategic insights into each texts original language, literary artistry, cultural context, and interpersonal dynamicsthrough the pulpitwith vivid articulation and. As director of the biblical museum of natural history, rabbi natan slifkin embodies the ideal of a biblical scientist. Scripture passages link directly to your english translations and originallanguage texts, and important theological, exegetical, and redemptivehistorical concepts link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Bible timeline charts show the age of earth from the seven days of creation week in 4115 bc, including the adam and eve story, to the new testament public life of jesus, the life of john the baptist, the passover. The fallacy of a young earth goes 100% against valid science, which has led many unbelievers to reject the gospel on the basis of the woeful ignorance of many churches. As we interpret it, the bible indicates that the earth is relatively young. These genealogies, by their nature, do not contain any gaps. But we wouldnt expect an allknowing god to make that kind of a mistake. When the bible speaks to an issue it is the supreme authority. The earth is really, really not 6,000 years old duration.
Scripture passages link directly to your english translations and originallanguage texts, and important theological, exegetical, and redemptivehistorical concepts link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your. Anyways if you take it literally from the bible here is the timeline. He doesnt see any contradictions between the worlds of bible and science. The logos bible software editions of these volumes is designed to encourage and stimulate your study and understanding of the old testament. Feb 18, 2017 according to the bible, the earth was created about 6000 years ago. Biblical scholars arrived at this number by tracing the timeline of events recorded in the bible, beginning with the six days of creation, as well as the lineages of families and kingdoms. This is clear from his quote of both genesis 1 and genesis 2 in the same verse, and referring to this time as at the beginning matthew 19. Here, day is taken as a metaphor for a long period of time, or interpreted as an age since the hebrew word yom can have either meaning. Mar 15, 2012 the oldearth views still have many additional problems in this area. More importantly, how can we know the age of the earth. Thus, what the bible has to say about the age of the earth carries great significance. Problems with other interpretations answers in genesis.
The bible actually shows an existing creationearth and universepreceding the sixday account of genesis 1. Some bible readers hold to a theory based on totaling up the years of the bible s family trees to determine when god created adam in 4004 bc, to be exact, and the earth several days earlier. This idea has only become popular within the last 200 years or so. An explaination for the fossils etc is they were contained in the international from creation. The perfect sequel to iain duguids explorations of the gospel according to abraham and according to isaac and jacob. Or, is the earth much older, perhaps billions of years old, with the universe even older. True, scientific progress repeatedly found our home to be much older than previously suspected, but the widespread view that the planet is only a. The bible never specifies a date for creation, but the creation accounts in genesis provide some guidance. We feel that the bible doesnt provide all the information necessary for certainty, as shown by the fact that almost every bible scholar who has ever tried to discern the exact date has come to slightly different conclusions.
Gospel according to the old testament series 18 vols. According to scientific investigation, the earth s age is billions of years which is an established fact in the scientific community. But they are divided over how god created and whether the bible gives us a. According to morris the ocean could not be any older than 62 million years because of the salt intake p. First of all, the residence time of elements in the ocean does not equal the age of the earth van till, 86. The atlas lists all the places alphabetically, complete with thumbnails, verses, and photos when available. But the proponent of the dayage model will indicate significant evidence for their usage of the word day. Aug 10, 2016 young earth creationists believe both events occurred simultaneously between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. The grand canyon provides an excellent venue to consider the theories of both groups on how the geological layers were formed and when this occurred. And god made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind.
The dated events in the timeline of the bible and the exact years chart found in this research clearly states there are 4,096 solar years from creation week in 4101 bc until the birth of jesus in 5 bc. According to evolutionary science the earth is billions of years old as mentioned by grpr1964. Those who assume that young earth creationism implies that the earth is 10,000 years old or younger are not using the bible for their dating methods. According to the bible, the earth was created about 6000 years ago. The institute for creation research has always taught, as an integral part of its ministry, the concept of the young earth. Evolution and creation science old earth creationism. Oldearth or evolutionary creation discussing origins with. The real age of earth is known by the inerrancy of the bible s dated events on a 364day calendar. In each chapter duguid and his pastoral colleague matt harmon lead us from the studywith strategic insights into each texts original language, literary artistry, cultural context, and interpersonal dynamicsthrough the pulpitwith vivid articulation and conscience. Where does the bible say that the earth is 6000 years old.
Most scientists claim the big bang that brought the universe into existence occurred approximately 14 billion years ago. Our starting point would be the socalled chronogenealogies of genesis 5 and genesis 11. How old is the earth according to the bible youtube. As a result of adams sin, god cursed the ground gen. Oldearth creationists accept the geological and cosmological estimates of a 4. The bible teaches a very old earth, millions and likely billions of years old. Aug 01, 2006 is the earth only about 6,000 years old as most youngearthers insist the bible states seven literal 24 hour days occuring 6,000 years ago according to the geneologies in genesis. This answer results from a synthesis of a number of passages of scripture. Hear o mountainsyou everlasting foundations of the earth micah 6. Of course, the bible doesnt say explicitly anywhere, the earth is 6,000 years old.
Young earth creationism yec is a form of creationism which holds as a central tenet that the earth and its lifeforms were created in their present forms by. The idea of the earth being billions of years old is a relatively new idea. World history according to the bible short version. In reality, the bible says humanity is at least 50,000 years old and science tells us the other creation days are millions of years old. Many christians believe the bible says the earth is 6,000 years old. Since neither viewpoint can be explicitly proved, we choose to side with a plainliteral interpretation of the bible. In the 19th century some clerics calculated it back to 4000bc based on speculations and clues they believe they found dinosaur remains were yet to be discovered, but there is no even speculation on this. Aug 16, 20 according to scientific investigation, the earths age is billions of years which is an established fact in the scientific community. Ray bohlin is open to examining the theories of both youngearth and oldearth scientists to explain what we can observe today. This argument is something that should not shake our faith. Young earth creationists believe both events occurred simultaneously between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. Geological evidence for the age of the earth young, davis a.
Is the earth only about 6,000 years old as most youngearthers insist the bible states seven literal 24 hour days occuring 6,000 years ago according to the geneologies in genesis. The location of every identifiable place mentioned in the bible. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of genesis. Ussher, of course, was just one of many scholars living during his day who, although disagreeing on specifics, ultimately agreed that the age of the earth was less than 10,000 years old. Christians who take the bible literally believe the world was created by god in seven days. The ancient mountains crumbled, and the ageold hills collapsed habakkuk 3. The size and structure of the universe according to the bible. According to secular scientists and those who accept an old earth reading of scripture, the earth is very old. God created a mature earth that had the appearance of age. The bible describes this zone as being the temporary location of gods throne and all of his construction of the eternal new heavens and new earth and new jerusalem is. Some christians are quite literal in how old they say the earth is according to the bible. The age of the earth has been a topic of debate among christians over the last two centuries.
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