2007-10-30 08:38:36 · 13 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Psalms 104:5
He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
2007-10-30 08:47:11 · update #1
Breggweid - wow, that is one amazingly convenient and indefensible interpretation.
2007-10-30 08:48:07 · update #2
other translations: http://bible.cc/psalms/104-5.htm
2007-10-30 08:50:29 · update #3
The Earth doesn't move? Not. I'm hoping that most people know that it does.
2007-10-30 08:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a more accurate translation (from your link)....
King James Bible
Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
The meaning is that the earth has been created and will not be destroyed or removed. It goes in line with other scriptures which state the earth will be changed at some point and the righteous will dwell on it. As a parallel with man's course in that man passes away, becomes resurrected and becomes new, so the earth will pass away and become new.
Rev. 21: 1
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 Pet. 3: 13
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
2007-10-30 16:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foundations: the Invisible Spiritual Things that keep the Earth---The Earth.
Think of it as this:
on the moon you could build a house
you would start with a Foundation
the house would be Built on that Foundation
and if that Foundation was Immovable, the moon could spin, speed through space so on---and the house would Still be There.
Conclusion: the Whole Universe could mess up, but The Earth would Still be There.
On it's Foundations (invisible Spiritual) that won't let it "MOVE" (become destroyed from the Inside Out).
GOD Loves the Earth Too! Yes HE Does!
2007-10-30 15:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the verse you're speaking of, but I have read that the earth will stand until times indefinite.
Not exactly the same thing, but perhaps points to indestructibility, as you might or might not be implying in your question above.
2007-10-30 15:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does?
2 Samuel 22:8
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Pastor Art
PS: What verse are you talking about?
2007-10-30 15:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on how you read it - if the foundations of the earth are the physical laws that govern it and hold it together, then yes, those foundations can not move
2007-10-30 15:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Certainly a very interesting verse, but I've never stumbled upon it.
Could you point me in the right direction?
2007-10-30 15:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by David V 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That means it won't accidently run into the moon, or mars, or the sun, or go floating off into space. Because God fixed it where it can't.
2007-10-30 15:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also states that Joshua's prayer stopped the sun from revolving around the earth.......
Believe it or not...
2007-10-30 15:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws of Nature. You know it's spinning!
2007-10-30 15:41:51 · answer #10 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋