Creationism and the Flood??

Question

Creationism teaches that God created all things and that the universe today is the same as then, ie there has been no evolution. My question to the faithfull is how, even in an entire lifetime, did Noah collect a male and female of every species we see today plus those that have become extinct. There are literally millions of identifiable insect species for example. He would need to identify male and female of all of them and collect them. How about Mr and Mrs Tyrannosaurus Rex. The ark would have to be measured in miles, not cubits

Answer 1

God sent the animals to Noah in pairs (except for the worms, they came in apples). And it was only the creatures living on the Earth at the time, so no dinosaurs would have been involved.

And actually, the "creationism" view that you are presenting is a relatively new way of thinking which dates to the early 19th century. There is an entirely different view that was considered "right" up until then, and what's even more interesting is that *modern science supports that view*!!! For more information check out www.christiangeology.com

peace!
--Ginny

Answer 2

The bible says, Noan built the ark, it does not say he collected the animals, they were there when the ark was done.

I have tried to draw a scale, a place for all, and a feed, water, and waste disposal system, I found it possible with birds on top of ark. I considered that which is beyond imagination in planning. I am sure the insects were the business of God.

Things changed drastically, that was a life sustaining system, man had sinned and there was no life to sustain. 930, 912, 905, 910, 895, 962, 969, 950 and these ages belong to a 1000 year day or an eternal life day, after the flood, most born did not live longer than Shem who was age 98 after the flood, and had a son at age 100. Shem age 600 died 25 years before Abraham age 175 died.

There will be a new heavens and a new earth as it will be restored to be as perfect as it was then.

Answer 3

There is a difference between microevolution and macroevolution. The first the bible supports. That is that some change can occur . For example When Jacob grew his herds of goats by selective breeding. They were all still goats of course. They just changed slightly. The other is the false belief that an animal can become a completely different animal. A fish turning into a cow for example. (hmm beef and seafood, I like the idea)The latter is the evolution which you hear us disagree with.
So Noah would not necessarily had to have each and every variation of creature. Your T Rex could have been a lizard.
If you want to consider the origins of everything with a healthy amount of skepticism why don't you ask evolutionist how life began. or physicist where did the matter and energy come from and what about the 2nd law of thermodynamics.

Answer 4

Dinosaurs were on the ark. Yes there were a lot of animals, but Noah didn't get old animals, he got them young so they could reproduce effectively (which made them also quite a bit smaller). The ark was huge..not like the ones you see in childrens illustrated stories. Noah didn't take yorkies or poodles...just the "dog" species. This makes it much easier to digest when you think about it this way. Also, if you believe God created the earth...then why would it be so hard to believe that God sent the selected animals TO Noah. Have faith my friend. I am not a bible scholar by any means and you don't have to be either. Just have faith about what you believe in your heart. I just took a creation class because I had the same Questions you are asking. Go to www.answersingenesis.com Lots of great literature to look up.

Answer 5

You made a generalization that is not accurate at least not in my mind. The world atmosphere did change after the flood. One proof is that you can see a rainbow now but couldn't before the flood. God will use natural means sometimes to acheive His end.

Imagine floating debris and various insects and what ever floating with it.

The fish were not in the Ark. Nor whales or sea monsters. Dinosauers died out after the flood. God brought the animals to the ark.

If you really are serious about this quest you are on may I suggest a book entitled BURIED ALIVE BY Jack Cuozzo. Too many words needed and I'm tired tonight.
GOOD NIGHT
http://www.ldolphin.org/cisflood.html
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-c013.html

Answer 6

The flood story in Genesis is based on the ancient Bablylonian epic, the Enuma Elish which tells a similar story of a world-wide flood in which an ark with a few people and a group of animals are saved in order to repopulate the earth.

The Hebrew people take this myth and re-write it to show important distinctions between their God and the Babylonian God --read both accounts and compare them. Yes, there are many similarities.

But look at the distinctions and here you will see some very different ideas emerging--1. monotheism 2. human freedom (in Babylon the gods created humans to be servants 3. less violence (yes some remark that the OT is a violent book, but it is so much milder than other literature of that period. There are other distinctions, but I leave those for you to discover in the sources below.

Answer 7

First GOD caused the animals to come on board the ark, no things today are not as before the flood, the animals that came on board need not have been full grown, they could have been babys, what we do not understand it is good to accept by faith. and the rex missed the ark, how about this, mankind had then like now trying to cross breed and come up with things God decided to not allow to make the ark, or bones just collected after the flood, hay that flood happened all of a sudden, but accept what you don't understand by faith, if you and I could explain God then He would not be God, you and I would be, right, Free Bible lessons www.itiswritten.com or contact me [e-mail] God bless

Answer 8

The insects were not needed on the Ark. They cold survive on floating debris. Some of the large animals could have been babies when they boarded. The ark was very big. The bible says God gathered them not Noah.

Answer 9

It is quite obvious the dinosaurs did not make in on the Ark, this is why they are not here today. Do you also question the inconsistencies with evolution. The bible said with man this is impossible but with God all things are possible.

Answer 10

I find it interesting that when Moses wrote Genesis he told about the great flood. Thousands of years later, science has come out to say that the earth was once flooded. It's amazing how science can back up these events in the Bible. Moses had absolutely no science to guide him. Another example..... The order of events that the earth was created in according to Genesis, is the same order that scientists are saying it had to have happened in. That certainly wasn't just luck.