mankind is mentioned in the bible, but not dinosaurs. but scientists say that dinos existed long before man.
2006-06-27 13:19:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-06-27 13:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by bobby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs came before man. They were created right before man was. (yes, even in the bible, they were first)
Dinosaurs was a word made up only within the past 300 or so years, they were called other things before that: Dragons.
There are at least two mentions of "Dinosaurs". The Behemoth, and the Leviathan. Read up.
2006-06-27 20:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by JG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Genesis Account and Dinosaurs
While the radioactive dating method is innovative, it is still based on speculation and assumption. In contrast, the Bible account in the first chapter of Genesis simply states the general order of creation. It allows for possibly thousands of millions of years for the formation of the earth and many millenniums in six creative eras, or “days,” to prepare the earth for human habitation.
Some dinosaurs (and pterosaurs) may indeed have been created in the fifth era listed in Genesis, when the Bible says that God made “flying creatures” and “great sea monsters.” Perhaps other types of dinosaurs were created in the sixth epoch. The vast array of dinosaurs with their huge appetites would have been appropriate considering the abundant vegetation that evidently existed in their time.—Genesis 1:20-24.
When the dinosaurs had fulfilled their purpose, God ended their life. But the Bible is silent on how he did that or when. We can be sure that dinosaurs were created by Jehovah for a purpose, even if we do not fully understand that purpose at this time. They were no mistake, no product of evolution. That they suddenly appear in the fossil record unconnected to any fossil ancestors, and also disappear without leaving connecting fossil links, is evidence against the view that such animals gradually evolved over millions of years of time. Thus, the fossil record does not support the evolution theory. Instead, it harmonizes with the Bible’s view of creative acts of God.
When Did They Live?
Dinosaurs played a dominant role in life on earth during their age. But then they came to an end. The rock layers containing human fossils consistently occur above those layers containing dinosaur fossils. Because of this, scientists generally conclude that humans came on the earthly scene later.
In this regard the book Palaeontology, by James Scott, states: “Even the earliest species of Homo sapiens (man) lived long after the disappearance of the dinosaurs . . . After tilting (through earth movement) has been allowed for, rocks containing fossil men consistently occur above those preserving the bones of the great dinosaur reptiles and it follows that the latter belong to an earlier age than the human remains.”
2006-06-27 23:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs were exist long before the time of man.
2006-06-28 07:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible does mention huge creatures like leviathan and behemoth in the book of Job. The word 'dinosaur' was first seen in 1842 meaning terrible lizard. Animal life was created before man. God did not give us every detail about creation. What we have is enough to believe that he created all things.
2006-06-27 20:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by Micah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs were around long before humans raised their ugly heads.
The bible is a work of fiction based on some fact.
2006-06-27 20:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mark A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs lived and died millions of years before the fictitious (but still a good story) Bible was written by man.
Blessed be.
2006-06-27 20:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by Brutal honesty is best 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, maybe I am having my cake and eating it too here.....
Consider the way Genesis explains creation.
This very well could be "The Big Bang" and evolutionary theorum --plants then fish, amphibians and so on....
Most scientist say our final evolution will be one of "pure energy" or the transfigured glorified form mentioned in Apocalypse.
Isaac Asimov, a true genius and doctor of science wrote many books on the bible, and true science as well as science fiction.
They are far too many closed minded folk on both sides of the fence. Why don't you children make nice with each other for a change.
2006-06-27 20:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by silkee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs came first.
2006-06-27 20:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by xoɟ ʍous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs, because God created man last on the sixth day right after the mammals.
2006-06-27 20:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dinosaurs were animals. God created the animals before he created man. Read Genesis.
2006-06-27 20:24:16 · answer #11 · answered by tumadre 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋