Transcript From the Beginning to Man: How God declares His love to us
From the Beginning to Man:
How God declares His love to us By Rich Deem Evidence for God from Science (GodAndScience.org)
In the beginning, God...
God:
Outside the time dimension of the universe
Outside the space dimension of the universe
…created the heavens...
Spiral Galaxy NGC 4414
Globular Cluster
…and the Earth
The heavens declare the glory of God...
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Laws of the Universe Parameter
Ratio of Electrons:Protons Ratio of Electromagnetic Force:Gravity Expansion Rate of Universe Mass Density of Universe Cosmological Constant
Max. Deviation
1:10 37 1:10 40 1:10 55 1:10 59 1:10 120
Design of the Laws of the Universe
“All the evidence available in the biological sciences supports the core Michael Denton Quote theology – that the cosmos is a specially designed whole with life and mankind as its fundamental goal and purpose, a whole in which all facets of reality, from the size of galaxies to the thermal capacity of water, have their meaning and explanation in this central fact.
” (Michael Denton, Nature’s Destiny, p.
389)
“There is for me powerful Paul Davies Quote going on behind it all....It seems as though somebody has fine tuned nature's numbers to make the Universe....The impression of design is overwhelming.
” (Paul Davies)
“As we survey all the evidence, the thought insistently arises that some George Greenstein Quote Agency - must be involved. Is it possible that intending to, suddenly, we have without stumbled upon scientific proof of the existence of a Supreme Being? Was it God who stepped in and so providentially crafted the cosmos for our benefit?” (George Greenstein)
A common sense interpretation of the facts suggests Fred Hoyle Quote that a physics, as well as with chemistry and biology, and that there are no blind forces worth speaking about in nature.
The numbers one calculates from the facts seem to me so overwhelming as to put this conclusion almost question. (Fred Hoyle) beyond
For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of Robert Jastrow Quote dream.
He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries.
(Robert Jastrow)
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy Supernovae must occur during the early evolution of our galaxy… …but not now
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy Location, location, location…
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Galaxy
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Life Zone
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Larger Star: burning Smaller Star: Rapid, unstable Planet’s rotation period is too long
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System The Earth is protected from comets by the large outer planets
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System The Earth is protected from comets by two large, gas planets: Saturn and...
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Comet Shoemaker-Levi Jupiter: Our Great Protector
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Solar System Comets:
Collisions required early in the history of the Solar System (provided needed materials)
Collisions must not occur at high frequency after establishment of higher life forms
Violence in the Cosmos
"Modern astronomers are learning more about the motions they observe and uncovering some astonishing examples of chaotic behavior in the heavens. Nonetheless, the long term stability of the solar system remains a perplexing, unsolved issue.” (Ivars Peterson. 1993.
Newton's Clock: Chaos in the Solar System
)
…the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth Formation of the Moon
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth
Formation of the Moon
Created through the collision of a Mars sized planet with the Earth
The core of the Mars-sized object became part of the Earth’s core
Much of the Earth’s crust was ejected into orbit and coalesced to form the moon
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth
Formation of the Moon Ejected Earth’s primordial atmosphere, preventing runaway greenhouse effect like that seen on Venus
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth
Formation of the Moon Established the Earth’s current axial tilt of 23.5º, which is ideal for maintaining optimal temperatures on the Earth
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth Proximity of the Moon
Slowed the Earth’s rotation rate from 8 hours to 24 hours
The original 8 hour rotational period would have led to winds of 500+ mph
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth
Established a unique continental crust, which allows for recycling of minerals through tectonic activity
God Proclaims His Love: Design of Our Earth Magnetic Field:
if stronger: electromagnetic storms would be too severe
if weaker: ozone shield and life on land would be inadequately protected from stellar and solar radiation
God Proclaims His Love: Design of the Earth
Electrical Storms:
Required for fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere
If too high frequency there would be too many fires for life’s existence
Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account
1. Creation of the universe, Solar System, and Earth (Genesis 1:1) 2. Appearance of the light of the Sun through the clouds (Genesis 1:3) 3. Establishment of a stable water cycle (Genesis 1:7) 4. Formation of continents (Genesis 1:9) 5. Creation of plants (Genesis 1:11)
Reliability of the Genesis Creation Account (cont.)
6. First appearance of the Sun, Moon, and stars through the clouds (Genesis 1:14) 7. Creation of birds and whales (Genesis 1:20) 8. Creation of cattle, rodents, and wild mammals (Genesis 1:24) 9. Creation of Man (Genesis 1:26)
God Proclaims His Love: Creation of Humans
What is the Purpose of Human Life?
When asked what was the greatest commandment, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, 'you shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets." (Matthew 22:37-40)
Why Does God Want Us to Choose to Love Him and Our Neighbors?
Parable of the banquet: Then the master told his servant, “Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full.
” (Luke 14:23)
God is a God of order, not confusion
Demonstrated through the physical laws of the universe
God ties the reliability of the physical laws of the universe to the reliability of His promises (Jeremiah 31:35-36)
The Physical Laws of the Universe Tell of God’s Righteousness and Judgment
And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is judge. Selah (Psalms 50:6)
The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. (Psalms 97:6)
The Eternal Nature of Our Souls Is Revealed to Each Person He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men… (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
The Problem - SIN:
Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. (Psalms 53:3) All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
The Solution - Jesus Christ:
God took on the form of a man (Jesus) to become the Messiah - the promised One who would take away the sin of mankind
How Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah?
Fulfilled Prophecy:
Ancestry (6)
Birth - date/place/circumstances (7)
Ministry (24)
Death by crucifixion (24)
Resurrection and present day ministry (6)
Why Must Jesus Christ Be the Creator of the Universe?
The Bible is the only religious work to describe
a God who is transcendent to both time ( 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:2, Jude 1:25) and space ( 1 Kings 8:27, Job 37:23)
the creation of the universe from extra dimensions ( Hebrews 11:3)
How Do We Reestablish Our Relationship With a Holy God?
Accept Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior
Repent of your former life and follow Him as He leads you through the Holy Spirit