Scripture On Creation podcast

We discuss what vss 6-9 refer to--the global flood or day 3 of creation. Then we note the emphasis in the Psalm on the water so plentiful on earth--that quality that sets earth apart from any other planet--supporting life.

Psalm 104:1-9 describe the "works" of the Creator on days 1, 2 and 3 of creation. There also seems to be an allusion to the Great Flood, but Psalm 104 more closely parallels Job 38's statement about day 3 than the global flood.

Psalm 103, a Psalm of David, compares the heavens to God's love for His people. It also introduces and exhorts all the works of the Lord to praise and glory their Maker.

The Big Bang is an explanation for the origin of the universe that denies that God had any involvement. However, to make what we observe in the universe and what we assume the results of the Big Bang should be, Dark Matter and Dark Energy must be proposed. This program discusses the "Dark Universe."

Comets are beautiful and mysterious. They come and go seemingly from nowhere. However, in order to fit with the evolutionary explanation of the origin of our solar system, astronomers claim they come from Oort's cloud. "We" just need to find it!

What do the orbits of the moon around the earth, the earth around the sun, and our solar system around the Milky Way have in common? They are all in their corresponding Goldilocks zones. A fantastic stroke of good fortune according to an evolutionary worldview.

Our telescopes continue to reveal an ever larger universe, but where does it end? The Lord tells us in Jeremiah 31:37, we'll never find the edge.

In this prayer the Psalmist pours out his complaint to the Lord; however, in his suffering he finds solace in the fact that the Creator is eternal, and so are His children. If our identity is truly in Christ, the Savior, Creator, we have an enduring hope.

This well known Psalm is often used in calls to worship and sung by children. It's a Psalm of thanksgiving as even the title says, and it reminds of "Who made whom."

It is common for unbelievers to claim that the idea of creation, which the Bible teaches, is a reason for their rejection of the gospel. Should someone who is trying to witness to an unbeliever therefore avoid any reference to creation?

Armitage's research disproves Schweitzer's claim that iron is responsible for the ultrapreservation of dinosaur soft tissues; opportunities for students in the Dinosaur Soft Tissue Research Institute (dstri) are also presented.

Dr. Armitage discusses the evidence that is cited by evolutionists concerning the effect of iron in dinosaur blood and tissue.

It's been convincingly demonstrated by Dr. Mary Schweitzer that dinosaur hemoglobin exists in blood vessels found in fossil bones. What this indicates is discussed by dstri.org (Dinosaur Soft Tissue Institute) co-founder, Mark Armitage in his interview with Dr. Scripture.

The Lord will not only redeem His people, He will redeem all of creation and it will rejoice and "praise" Him. But first comes the judgement.

Psalm 96 speaks about Man making his gods in the form of idols. In contrast the true God is the One who made Man and all things. Scott and Ben share some experiences they've had in Haiti and India where so many people do not know the Creator.

This program is several years old, but hopefully is still an encouragement to do what Psalm 96 tells us to do; "tell of His glory among the nations." Scott and Dr. Scripture had such opportunities shortly before recording this program.

Evolutionists claim that the 2nd law of thermodynamics-all closed systems become less ordered over time-doesn't apply to the evolution of life on earth because Earth is not a closed system. This idea is discussed in light of available research.

We learn from a listener the reason the Hebrew word for Adam's wife is translated "Eve" in English. We hear from several listeners about their favorite part of creation.

This familiar call to worship highlights the work of the Lord in creation. He is worthy of our worship, praise and obedience, and He has the right to make His commandments as owner of all He has created--including all people.

This Psalm highlights the judgment of the wicked. The wicked deceive themselves saying God does not hear or see what they are doing, but God responds--the One who made the ear and the eye--does He not hear or see?

The glory and power displayed in creation is compared to the characteristics of the Creator Himself.

Many accounts in the Old Testament state that God spoke to people. Just how did that happen--a voice from heaven, through a theophany? We consider details of some of those accounts, and what Scripture says about how God communicates to most people.

Were there other women on earth Cain could have married besides one of his sisters? Eve's name can help answer the question. Why did God reject Cain's offering?

More evidence that unfossilized tissue in dinosaur fossils is indeed dinosaur protein. Using a new laser technique, hemoglobin has been identified in dinosaur soft tissue.

Is the idea that "we'll fly away" at death from the Bible? It actually is; it comes from Psalm 90:10. However, the New Testament believer is blessed to know much more about the afterlife than did the Old Testament saints.

As Moses reflects on the Lord, he identifies the Lord as the transcendent Creator. He then "reminds" the Creator that Man is just dust, and cannot bear up under the Lord's scrutiny.

Because we know from the introductory line that this is the prayer of Moses, we have a lot of context surrounding the Psalm that helps us understand it.

This Psalm cites the principle that the One who makes something owns it, (vss 11-12), however, the main theme of the Psalm is a concern that the promises made to king David are not being fulfilled.

The permanency of the foundation of the earth is compared to the promises of God, in particular in Psalm 78, to David. Some of the promises to David, however, are fulfilled in his Son, Jesus Christ.

Can you reason with a person who believes in a flat earth (and uses the Bible as their authority)? A student asks about evolutionary proposals claiming to explain how life emerged from non-life.

God is faithful; He is also trustworthy. Are the courses of the stars in space faithful and trustworthy too? 1st Peter 4:19 refers to God as a "faithful Creator," would we say that about the sun, moon and stars?

The Lord warns the arrogant to cease their boasting. A common boast in this modern era is that "Science" has explained the origin of the universe without any necessity for God. We discuss how accurate such claims are, and what the Creator's response might be.

The Psalmist praises the Lord for His power displayed in His wondrous works (miracles). The Lord warns the arrogant that He who laid the pillars (foundations) of the earth will be the impartial Judge of all.

This Psalm was most likely written during the 400 year "silent period" before John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus Christ's presence on earth. The Psalmist pleads with the Lord to once again do mighty works as He did in creation.

After a 40 Psalm "silence" related to creation or God being identified as the Creator, Psalm 74 recalls great miracles the Lord performed including His acts in creation. Of special interest is the likely possibility that this Psalm was written over two centuries after Malachi.

The human eye is an extremely complex organ. Evolutionists claim that because the retina is "backwards" (inverted), the human eye is flawed and this indicates it was not designed by an intelligent Designer. We consider several reasons showing the need for and superiority of our inverted retina when compared to an everted one which octopi and squid possess.

Lt Commander Luke Scripture describes the abilities of the human spine. Stability and flexibility required expert design.

Some evolutionists claim that humans have an unsound spine because we evolved from an animal that walked on 4 legs, and as a result we experience back many problems. We interview an expert on human physiology, Lt. commander Luke Scripture, to get his perspective on the issue.

Building upon the Lord's claim that He created the heavens and the earth, the Creator states He also controls the nations, i.e. the flow of history. In addition to that "grand" control, He is even involved with Man on an individual level.

Psalm 33:9 is cited by "young earth" creationists as support for the position that the Creator accomplished His work in 6 days as "literally" recorded in Genesis 1.

Evolutionists suggest that our knees are poorly designed (we shouldn't have to endure football injuries; tongue-in-cheek. And pain in childbirth is another inexplicable flaw.

Dr. Karen describes the fantastic complexity involving tissues and the materials they make during the development of teeth. An example of "duct tape and lumber scraps"?--definitely not!

Is the human body designed or cobbled together? Creationists and evolutionists have different explanations and point to different evidences to support their viewpoint. Dr. Karen Scripture discusses the idea of crowded teeth.

The Creator is in control of the earth. Descriptions of the power of God displayed in violent storms and earthquakes are reasons to ascribe GLORY to the Lord. (This program was recorded after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan in March of 2011.)

This Psalm refers to God founding the earth. On that basis--as Creator--"the earth is the Lord's." He determines who may enter His presence, He will come to earth according to His own will.