Picking up an astronomy magazine, one might find a photo of the gorgeous Messier 42 or come across the spectacular Messier 13. Search the web for galaxies, and you might see Messier 101, or come across Messier 51. But what is this Messier, and what does it mean? Charles Messier was a Frenchman who lived … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? When most people think of “evolution” they think of the supposed process where, over millions of years, small changes in a species have added up to big changes between species. These small changes have … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? Let’s imagine you’re walking along the beach and you find a smooth white rock with strange figures carved into it. Would you automatically assume that the motion of the waves randomly eroded the figures … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? When many people say “ evolution” what they really mean is the observable process known as “natural selection.” If only I had a nickel for every time someone has equivocated “evolution” and “natural selection”… … Read More
Those who have followed my work over the years know that I use VERY large telescopes to observe (and take photos of) space. Astronomy was the passion that fueled my journey to where I am today. Well, recently several people have approached me about the possibility of the flat earth. Basically they say that they … Read More
Think about it: There’s great functionality in design. Take, for instance, a skyscraper or an ice cream cone. Both are designed to efficiently contain some element. One allows a scoop of ice cream to be held in an edible container, while the other design allows a relatively small footprint on the ground to hold thousands … Read More
Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a popular astrophysicist with an agenda. His charming personality exudes confidence and makes it easy for us to listen to him explain facts about space. But often he strays far from his specialized field, and delves into the realm of religion – something he seems to be vocal about, even though … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Well, evolution is a VERY broad term, but while most people think of slow changes in the animal world, the theories of evolution also require very specific geological activity and LOTS and LOTS of … Read More
Isaiah 40:22 says that God “stretches out the heavens” but until the early 1900’s, that concept was pretty difficult to grasp. We just didn’t know enough about cosmology. A lot changed in 1912, when an astronomer by the name of Vesto Slipher, using the Lowell Observatory telescopes in Flagstaff, was able to measure an apparent … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Evolution is a VERY loose term. It could refer to dozens of things, but today, let’s look at stellar nurseries, as stars are born into existence… You see, the theory goes something like this, … Read More
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Okay, so here’s the thing: Let’s define evolution, because if you’re talking about micro-adaptation, or birds with long beaks versus short beaks… that one is an easy YES! Animals within a group (let’s say, … Read More
Tune in to TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) this Friday, April 1st @ 5:30pm CDT (3:30 Pacific to see this week’s episode of “Creation in the 21st Century” titled: “Explore Creation!” Join David Rives (host) as he welcomes reptile expert and herpetologist, Nathan Hutcherson to this week’s episode of “Creation in the 21st Century”, as we … Read More
Okay, so over the past few days I’ve encountered this quite a lot: Via Hubble The cosmic ice sculptures of the Carina Nebula Scientists are still trying 2 explain the beautiful spires pic.twitter.com/nNM6VOV2ZN — Trending Post (@Trending_Posts) January 30, 2015 In fact, because of my work in astro-photography and research in astronomy, I’ve gotten numerous … Read More
Tiny homes are all the rage these days. They’ve even got TV shows dedicated to showcasing these little custom jewels. But if you think that 300 square feet is minimalist, what if I told you that I’m showcasing today a comfortable home with a floor plan of only 250 – square millimeters, that is! What … Read More
The anti-Biblical doctrine that life can originate from non-life, or spontaneously generate, has been pondered since the time of the ancient Greek philosophers. This abiogenesis was even suggested by Charles Darwin himself. The famed French microbiologist, Louis Pasteur, was instrumental in his work with disease immunology and germ theory. He was contemporary with Darwin, and … Read More
Here’s a question: What do a starry sky, ants, and DNA have in common? Everything about them can be explained from a Biblical, creationist perspective. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place online where you could explore these topics and more from a solid Biblical and scientific foundation, with people of like mind … Read More
Amos 9:6 speaks of “He that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.” It seems to be pointing to something taking place in nature, but does the Bible know best? Ancient Greeks studied the natural world, and brought about many … Read More
Join David Rives on this week’s episode of Creation in the 21st Century, as he welcomes Russ Miller of “Creation, Evolution & Science Ministries” In this episode of Creation in the 21st Century, David and Russ talk about the fact that the belief in Darwinian evolution is the basis of so many of the issues … Read More
Do you remember the story about Jonah and the great fish? Jonah was commanded to travel to Nineveh to witness and warn the people of their wickedness. He attempted to escape from the presence of the Lord by boarding a boat, and after being thrown overboard during a dangerous storm, he was swallowed by a … Read More
We’ve looked at dozens of examples of scientific knowledge predicted in the scriptures, thousands of years before science caught up. In some cases, it was the study of the scriptures themselves that lead scientists to discover new aspects of the natural world. Mathew Fontaine Maury was inspired to chart the ocean’s currents from a simple … Read More
Matthew Fontaine Maury was known as the “Pathfinder of the Seas”. His story — goes something like this: In the mid 1800’s, Matthew became ill and was laid up in bed. So, one day, his daughter came in to keep him company and began to read from the book of Psalms: “What is man, that … Read More
Join David Rives on this week’s episode of Creation in the 21st Century as he welcomes Dr. Tommy Mitchell of “Answers In Genesis” Dr. Mitchell and David take a look at recent catastrophic events that have devastated entire nations all over the world. After taking a look at the results of these horrifying events, they … Read More
Did God foretell of a wonder in the natural world that could only have been known by Divine insight? In Job 38:16, the Creator asks Job “Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?” Does the Bible know Best? In modern times, we have … Read More
I’m just going to throw out a few verses here, and I want you to pay close attention to the phrasing and pattern. You tell me what this is referring to. Job 36:26-28 “Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. For he maketh … Read More
Gen 7:19 says that at the time of Noah’s flood, “the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.” It describes a catastrophe that destroyed almost all of the life on the planet. It involved tremendous amounts of water, and would have had an … Read More
The Apostle Paul said “the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” -Romans 1:20 He was stating to the Romans that we can UNDERSTAND God better by studying the … Read More
In this short video, David talks with Bible historian, Rusty Maisel about ancient times when people would hide a certain valuable treasure under a stool. If they were caught with this invaluable possession, it would almost certainly cost them their lives. Watch this intriguing video to find out more!
In Biblical times, Israel was given special instructions regarding the cleanliness of cookware that an animal had died in. Leviticus 11:33 says “And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.” The previous verse specifies that if it is clothing, or something you … Read More
In Leviticus 17:14 we read that “the life of all flesh is the blood thereof.” While the majority of animals contain blood, there are a few creatures that don’t. The Sea Sponge would be a good example. However, the passage in Leviticus speaks of the life of FLESH. The sponge is an aquatic life form, … Read More
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