| The CROWN of CHRIST - Understanding the Times in the Light of Scripture |
| The EARTH is not a PLANET |
Wise Solomon wrote about the futility of life. Everything seems to go in circles: human
history, the sun, the jet stream and the water cycle: "One generation passeth away,
and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. The sun also ariseth,
and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. The wind goeth
toword the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and
the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea; yet
the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return
again" (Ecclesiastes 1:4-7)
The Psalmist compares the sun to a runner in a race around the earth: "...the
sun...rejoiceth as a bridegroom to run his race. His going forth is from the end of
heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat
thereof" (Psalm 19:4-6).
Are these Scripture verses "mere poetry"? Are they the silly myths of ancient,
"primitive" peoples? The Bible nowhere teaches the modern theory that the earth is in
motion around the sun. Christian heliocentrists, like "christian" evolutionists, must bring
their atheistic assumptions with them when they come to God's Word. A man stranded
on an island with only a Bible could never dream up such things.
What sort of "Idiots" think the Universe Rotates?
Martin Luther: "{Heliocentrism} wishes to turn the whole of astronomy upside down.
...I believe the Holy Scriptures, for Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and not the
earth."
John Calvin: "I have no doubt ... from the established alterations of days and nights,
that the course and revolutions of the sun, moon, and stars, are regulated by the
marvelous wisdom of God."
George Gillespie: "{Papists} condemn the very heathenish names of the days of the
week imposed after the names of the planets, Sunday, Monday, etc."
Wilhelmus a Brakel: The truth is that God states in many places in His word that the
sun is in motion, her circuit resulting in both day and night, and that the world remains
both motionless and stationary. Nowhere does God speak to the contrary...
How do "Scientists" know that the Earth is Moving?
You tell me. Infidels scoff at the Bible by saying that the stars could not move quickly
enough to circle our world daily. Well, if the globe is spinning rapidly, why doesn't our
atmosphere spiral off? Atheists tell us that the earth is spinning, circling the sun,
rotating with the galaxy AND rushing away from the big bang. And neither you nor I can
feel any motion!
The Senses don't Think!
Modern "science" is based on the false assumption that our five senses are the only path
to truth. This is called "empiricism". But one does not think with his nose or eyes - not
even with his brain. It is only the MIND that forms hypotheses, develops experiments
and defends conclusions.
The Latin word scientia simply means "knowledge".(5) It is a prideful lie of modern
unbelief that knowledge comes only through the senses. "...Avoiding ... oppositions of
science falsely so-called" (1 Timothy 6:20), let us remember that "We have also a more
sure word of prophesy; whereunto ye would do well to take heed, as unto a light that
shineth is a dark place..." (1 Peter 1:19). The Bible is the manual prepared by our
Creator to explain His universe to us. We should not ignore it to follow the fables of
foolish men.
Wandering Stars are headed for Hell.
All religions except Biblical Christianity are empty lies. There is no hope but in Jesus
Christ. He is the "SUN" of the spiritual realm (Psalm 19). Nothing is hid from His light
and heat. To the infidel, "our God is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:29). To the
believer, "upon you that fear my name, shall the sun of righteousness arise, and health
shall be under his wings..." (Malachi 4:2)
2. THE SCI-FI EQUATION:
EVOLUTION + HELIOCENTRISM = ALIENS
COPERNICANISM
Since men first considered the sky above them, their senses have told them that the
sun, moon and stars are revolving around our stationary earth. We do not feel the earth
spinning beneath our feet, or rushing around the sun. Simple observation led scholars
like Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe to the logical conclusion of geocentrism. The earth is
what she appears to be - the unique world at the center of the universe.
This empirical model, unfortunately, was rejected by men like Copernicus, Galileo and
Kepler. These irrational sun-worshippers convinced the world that our earth is just one
of many moving planets.
DARWIN, ASIMOV, SAGAN & RODDENBERRY
Honest reflection tells us that human beings are as utterly unique among animals as is
the earth among the heavens. We possess language, ethics and technology - we are
simply not mere beasts. But Darwin claimed otherwise. What Copernicus did to the
earth, Darwin did to the earthlings - reducing us to one of many evolving animals. No
one has ever observed macro-evolution. It is as far beyond our senses as the motion of
the earth.
Yet millions do see evolution on a weekly basis! TV shows like "Star Trek" portray for us
a universe rich with advanced "humanoid" beings. It is a basic dogma of humanism that
Extra Terrestrials must exist. After all, if evolution happened here - and if we are one
speck among trillions - it must have happened other places as well. Taxpayer dollars are
wasted listening for our fellow beings from outer space. Why can't they be found?
TERRA FIRMA, CAELUM ROTATUM
The error in this equation is not the logic, but the premises. Neither heliocentrism nor
evolutionism is true. Therefore, the conclusions carefully drawn from them are false.
The earth is still, and we are alone in the universe. The sun, moon and stars are
planets. You can see them move with your own eyes. God made these heavenly bodies
to give us day and night, the lunar month, the north star for navigation, and other such
useful information. Any fool can see that the extant universe is designed for earthlings.
HOMO SAPIENS UNICUS
Man is unique, whether he is comfortable with his uniqueness or not. No animal shares
our consciousness, conscience, aesthetics or language ability. And there are no little
green men out there seeking our company. Science Fiction must give way to reality.
The cosmos is an orderly creation. Men who will not seek their Creator are alone indeed.
Heliocentrism plus evolution equals jar jar binks. Geocentrism plus creationism equals
Biblical Christianity. Both equations are correctly stated; only the second one has
correct starting data.
3. COMPROMISED CREATIONISM
Let us say right up front that the modern creationism movement has been a great
blessing to the world. Since the publication of The Genesis Flood by Whitcomb & Morris,
a large and productive world-wide network of truly Biblical scientists has arisen.
However, the mainstream creationists have completely dropped the ball when it comes
to the science of astronomy. By their acceptance of the heliocentric error, they
undermine the very things that they have worked so hard to demonstrate. This expose
gives us no pleasure, but it is the truth as we find it in God's Word.
As has been shown above, the Bible clearly teaches geocentrism. How do modern
creationists get around this? By using the same argument used by theistic evolutionists!
Whatever you don't like in Scripture is mere poetry - or worse, the misunderstanding of
"primitive" peoples.
Perhaps no living creationist is more well known than Ken Ham of the ministry Answers In
Genesis. I have heard his fine lectures on several occassions. One
point that Mr. Ham emphasizes is the sufficiency of Scripture. He quotes, with
disapproval, a soft evangelical theologian who admits that his theistic evolution requires
"hermeneutical considerations suggested by science". As we have seen above, the
greatest minds of all time - Luther, Calvin, Gillespie - each failed to find heliocentrism
in the Bible. It took the external suggestions of evil men, and then the clearly
geocentric passages were dismissed as "poetry".
An article in AIG's excellent magazine Creation showed how John Calvin held the same
exigetical positions as the modern creationism movement. However, the author
neglected to mention that the precise and stern exegete was also a geocentrist.
Johannes Kepler was a warlock and was excommunicated from the Lutheran Church. Yet
the AIG website praises him as a Christian. The bio of Kepler admits that he practiced
astrology - then justifies him by an appeal to medieval ignorance! "With such
present-day knowledge, legitimate conclusions based on the science of astronomy can
be distinguished from unfounded claims based on astrology. However, in Kepler's day
there was considerable confusion both in the general community and in universities
regarding the distinction between astronomy and astrology. With their limited
knowledge of the movements of the heavenly bodies, scientists were unsure which
events on earth were affected by events observed in the heavens, and which were not."
This is not only hogwash; it is deconstructionism worthy of Tillich or Bultmann. God in
His Word clearly and repeatedly condemns the mediums and astrologers. His laws would
have been unfair if even the scholars couldn't seperate real science from astrology. The
Bible is not a collection of fallable errors held by ignorant "primitives". It is the perfect
word of God.
So much for AIG. Oberserving God's World, the 6th grade science text from Pensacola
Christian College (A Beka Book), is also painfully heliocentric. It declares that "The sun
rules our solar system." (pg. 41). Really? Where did God go? The text goes on to state
that "Until about three centuries ago ... men believed that the sun traveled around the
earth. How could they know anything else?" (pp.41-2). Perhaps by reading their Bibles,
which are clear enough! Next we learn that Egyptian and Chinese geocentrism were
"typical of man's misconceptions" (pg. 41). The self-sufficient Bible is infallible in all
matters; it is not a record of ancient myths and legends. Heliocentrist Christians are
embarrassed about the Bible.
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1. THE SUN IS A PLANET !
What is a "Planet"?
The Greek root word "planao" means to go astray, wander or roam
about. The Bible warns about false teachers who deviate from the
truth of the Christian Faith. They are "wandering stars, to whom is
reserved the blackness of darkness forever" (Jude 13).
Early astronomers chose the word "planet" to describe celestial
bodies that seemed to deviate from simple rotation about the
earth. According to modern theories, the earth is the third planet
from the sun. The sun is just one mediocre star among billions.
We live on a speck in a vast, impersonal universe. Really?
What is a "Planet"?
The Greek root word "planao" means to go astray, wander or roam
about. The Bible warns about false teachers who deviate from the
truth of the Christian Faith. They are "wandering stars, to whom is
reserved the blackness of darkness forever" (Jude 13).
Early astronomers chose the word "planet" to describe celestial
bodies that seemed to deviate from simple rotation about the
earth. According to modern theories, the earth is the third planet
from the sun. The sun is just one mediocre star among billions.
We live on a speck in a vast, impersonal universe. Really?
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