Scripture On Creation podcast

In Job chapter 9 we read the first extensive description of some of the "wondrous works without number (vs 10) the Creator performed in the beginning.  The purpose of the description being to demonstrate God's omnipotence.

Bildad makes a "telling" remark Job 8:8-9, about the short lifespans of their day; a remarkable statement since Job certainly lived well over 200 years, perhaps even 300 years.  The indication being, their ancestors lived much longer lives, confirming the genealogical records of Genesis.

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A mutation that results in dwarfism also prevents cancer and diabetes, evidence for evolution by means of natural selection.  However, though it can be construed as and example of "survival of the fittest," it doesn't solve evolution's need for novel genetic information producing new abilities.

Shaddai, the Almighty, is a name used to identify the Lord as Creator in Job.  It also is used when talking about God as the Judge of His creation.  Shaddai made the world, and Man, He has the right to judge the world, and in particular, Man.

The Hebrew name, Shaddai, is used more to identify God in the book of Job than the rest of the Old Testament combined.  Shaddai has the meaning, "Almighty," and is therefore, and not surprisingly, associated with the Lord's power displayed in creation.

Job understands he is sinful and must rely on the mercy of his omnipotent Creator for righteousness.  His understanding of the Lord is more like a New Testament believer than a follower of the Law (which didn't yet exist).

In a program describing the Hydroplate Model which attempts to explain not only the dynamics of the flood and its effects on earth, but also cratering on the moon, Dr. Scripture made an incorrect statement.  He corrects it and discusses the Hydroplate Model further.

Dr. Scripture visited the Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park in Michigan and saw carvings in stone telling the Anishinaabe people's creation story.  Their tradition also includes a global flood story--another example of the worldwide memory of the flood recorded in Genesis.

Does a fire-breathing dragon (Leviathan) sound ridiculous--something only possible in fairy tales?  There is a beetle alive today that produces an explosive mixture of chemicals as a defense mechanism.  If God created such a beetle, is it so unbelievable that He would also create such a dragon?

Is the monster named Leviathan a real creature that could breath fire?  Perhaps it's just a mythological dragon, or simply a type of Satan? In this program a case is made for the understanding that Leviathan is an actual beast created by God.