– A question on many Christians minds today is: Is the Big Bang Biblical? Well, let’s look at the big bang theory, and see how it stands up to the historical record of creation in the Bible. The Bible states that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth from void, or nothing. … Read More
– The book of Genesis describes a 7 day creation week. But were they really days, or long spans of time as some teachers would have you believe? Scholars conclude that it is most likely: The Hebrew word ‘yom’, or day, as found in the creation account refers to a literal, 24 hour day- and … Read More
– The Crab Nebula, also known as Messier 1, was the very first of 110 objects to be catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier. He mistook this nebula for a comet upon first observation, and thus began the famous Messier catalogue. This colorful nebula is quite bright, and fairly easy to spot using a … Read More
– The scriptures tell us that in the beginning, God created the heaven and earth in six days. The account uses the Hebrew word “yom” preceded by the number of each day, and clarified with the definition “evening and morning”. So why, then, do we have Christians settling for a stretched interpretation of those passages, … Read More
– We read a thought-provoking question in Psalms “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Today more than ever, this question warns us of the dangers of an ever increasing attack on the foundations of our faith. And what better way to go back to our foundations, than the very beginning itself: … Read More
WATCH VIDEO HERE: Also known as the ‘Dog Star’, Sirius is thought to be 8.6 light years away. It is actually a binary or double-star system, composed of the primary star, Sirius A, and the faint Sirius B beside it. Some observers refer to these two as Sirius and his pup. The hottest part of … Read More
– 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 … Read More
– Situated in the constellation Canes Venatici, we find the breathtaking Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51. This stunning object in the night sky appears as one large spiral galaxy feeding into another much smaller one. The primary galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier in 1774, however, its companion galaxy was not discovered until 1781 … Read More
– Today, many people reference the Big Bang theory as fact. Many just accept it as fact because of their peer’s belief in it. However, just a few examples of widely believed theories that were superseded by newer theories make it plain as the saying goes: “Wishing don’t make it so.” The long-held theory of … Read More
– We know that the Earth is special, and there are factors that protect our planet from large incoming debris. In addition, there are many other threats that are potentially just as devastating. Cosmic Radiation is one of those threats. Our planet is thought to have a liquid iron core. Why is this significant? Because … Read More
– Today, our government wants to take God out of the system, prayer out of the schools, and the Ten Commandments out of the courtroom. Many astronomers address the Big Bang and evolutionary theory as scientific fact. But have we, as a country, always been so adverse to God and the Bible? Not so long … Read More
– The Genesis account tells us that the lights in the heavens are to be for signs, not to be confused with the astrology condemned by the Bible, as pagan in nature. Did the constellations that are now presented as mythological objects originally have a purer, Biblical meaning? In the book of Job, God asks: … Read More
– Genesis 1:16 tells us that the moon was created by God as a light to rule the night. However, some astronomers have taken God out of the picture, and come up with many theories on how the moon could have originated through cosmic evolution. To name a few, The Fission Theory, The Capture Theory, … Read More
– Recently an article appeared on CNN entitled: “Jesus would believe in evolution and so should you” Well, perhaps the author of that article failed to read the words of Jesus when He said: “From the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.” The Dr. who wrote the piece also said: “There … Read More
– We know that distant stars and galaxies are incredibly far away, and scientists have attempted to measure that distance using various methods. One of the most popular is the method known as Stellar Parallax, the use of trigonometry to determine distance. Stellar Parallax is the apparent shift of a close star in relation to … Read More
– Most of us have been taught that we as humans are nothing more than a result of evolution. That millions of years ago, you and I were no more than tiny organisms swimming in a pond. There are those who want us to believe that in between then and now, we were hanging by … Read More
– Every star we see is a burning mass of plasma, similar to the sun. Even so, our sun is not just any old star. 95 percent of all stars are less massive and smaller stars are found in abundance – That is a very important consideration. If the Sun was smaller, then the habitable … Read More
– Many astronomers use the terms Light Year, Parsec, and Astronomical Unit as if they are understood by everyone. But how many people really know what a Parsec is? How many people fully grasp that a Light Year is the distance light would travel (at 12 million miles a minute) after an entire year? A … Read More
– Mars, known as the red planet is the outermost of the rocky planets. It has a diameter of approximately 4 thousand miles – about half the size of the Earth. Even though it IS much smaller, Mars – a terrestrial planet – has about the same total land area as the Earth because it … Read More
– While many scientists today claim that the earth was formed from cosmic dust billions of years ago, a close look at our planet reveals that it was carefully designed. Earth’s position in the solar system is such that the large outer planets, known as “gas giants” circle and protect earth as they rotate farther … Read More
– When we look at the universe in all its vastness, it is easy to think of the Earth as small, and insignificant. But the earth has some extraordinary characteristics that enable it to survive in a universe that is for the most part hostile to life. The Galactic Habitable Zone is a precise safe … Read More
– The Genesis account of creation states that God formed the heaven and the earth in 6 days. He rested on the 7th day, and made it holy. Modern science gives us a contradictory view, cutting God out of the equation entirely. Some theorize that around 14 billion years ago, a giant explosion caused everything … Read More
– Betelgeuse and Rigel are the brightest stars in the constellation Orion. They are easily seen above and below the famous belt and sword. Betelgeuse, the 9th brightest star in the sky, is a red supergiant. As one of the largest known stars, Betelgeuse is truly a giant – 14 times more massive than our … Read More
– According to Greek mythology, Orion, the son of Poseidon, was blinded by Oenopion, afterwards seeking Helios the sun god to be healed. During the course of his hunting expeditions, he threatened to kill all the living animals, and was subsequently killed himself by a giant scorpion. After his death we’re told that he was … Read More
– If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? A very important question asked by King David in the eleventh Psalm that makes it clear that the truths of scripture must be defended. What is the basis of our faith – the foundation of what we believe? I believe that foundation can be … Read More
– In ancient Greek literature, Homer and Hesiod refer to Orion as an important constellation, and give us a mythological account of Orion as a great hunter, before he was immortalized as a constellation in the sky. Long before those accounts, Biblical sources offer multiple references to what is translated into English as Orion. In … Read More
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