UNIT 5
Creation Astronomy
Creation Astronomy
Many of the founding fathers of astronomy, such as Nicolas Copernicus and Sir Isaac Newton, looked to the Word of God for special understanding. However, modern astronomers have adopted philosophical naturalism and seek to explain the origin of the cosmos and the celestial bodies through events that lie in stark contrast to the Bible. This lesson provides a general introduction to astronomy from the Biblical worldview ("creation astronomy"). The origin and age of the cosmos and the celestial bodies are discussed, and important evidence of fine-tuning is illustrated.
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The Solar System
The Solar System is a marvel of engineering and design, but natural science tries to explain away its origin and clockwork precision with various models and theories. Our solar system is thought to have formed from condensations within a swirling cloud of gas and dust (nebula theory). But when the planets were better analyzed by space probes many surprising discoveries were made that conflict with this prevailing theory. This lesson provides a tour of the solar system, and discusses the fine-tuning that is abundantly evident, which makes life possible. During our tour we will stop at each planet and many moons and discuss their unique qualities that defies natural explanations. As each new discovery is made in Astronomy, the design and handiwork of out Creator is revealed.
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Big Bang vs. Biblical Creation: Are They Compatible?
Secular astronomers believe that space and time began through a great cosmic explosion, and yet the Bible says God spoke the universe into existence. While some Christians try to reconcile these two views, the creation account contains a strikingly dissimilar sequence of events. This lesson will analyze the big bang theory, and the supporting evidence including the redshift of light, cosmic background radiation, as well as homogeneity. Alternative interpretations are presented, which argue that the Earth occupies a special place in the universe after all.
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How Big Is God
Modern astronomy offers mankind a look at the cosmos never before seen. The size and beauty of astronomical bodies is a testimony to the magnificence that is our Father in heaven. This lesson aptly uses the scale of the cosmos to guide viewers to a better appreciation of the Glory of God as is revealed by the heavens. Drawing from images taken by space telescopes and spacecraft, we will tour the solar system, distant nebulae, and galaxies that testify of the creators power.
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UFOs and the Alien Deception
Due to the pervasive teaching of naturalism that life came about by chance alone and therefore must also have happened elsewhere in the cosmos, many assume the universe is awash with life. As a result, people have become ripe for deception leading to the popular cultural idea that older, technologically advanced aliens are visiting the earth. For someone who has never been in a church, read a Bible, or known Jesus as their Savior, such teachings can cause people to reject all thought of God as their Creator and Judge. This lesson will examine the evidence that has convinced so many about extraterrestrial aliens and the spontaneous origin of life, and show that the belief in these concepts is baseless and without merit. Sadly, when people look at the heavens, they now tend to ponder what else might be out there. Instead, we should be considering, in awe, the One who made the majestic universe. For as Psalm 19:1 reminds us, “The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky proclaim the work of His hands.”
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