What is truth?What is truth?

John 18:37, 38John 18:37, 38

““I am the way, the I am the way, the truthtruth…”…”

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you truth, and the truth shall make you free.”free.”

Information AgeInformation Age There was more information produced in the 30 There was more information produced in the 30

years between 1965 and 1995 than was produced years between 1965 and 1995 than was produced in the entire 5,000-year period from 3000 B.C. to in the entire 5,000-year period from 3000 B.C. to 1965.1965.

““Word has it that the amount of information Word has it that the amount of information available in the world is doubling every 5 years!”available in the world is doubling every 5 years!”

Plus, all this knowledge & information is Plus, all this knowledge & information is becoming available to many more people than it becoming available to many more people than it ever reached before.ever reached before.

Sometimes, too much emphasis on learning Sometimes, too much emphasis on learning information can just create more CONFUSION…it information can just create more CONFUSION…it is NOT possible to know it ALL.is NOT possible to know it ALL.

It can drive you crazy! Acts 26:24 “much learning It can drive you crazy! Acts 26:24 “much learning doth make thee mad”…doth make thee mad”…

Where can we find Truth?Where can we find Truth?

The World says – “education & The World says – “education & learning”learning”

Christians rely on THE BIBLE, Christians rely on THE BIBLE, believing that it is the actual word believing that it is the actual word breathed from the mouth of God.breathed from the mouth of God.

Can we Can we really really trust the Bible?trust the Bible? John 20:30,31John 20:30,31 Romans 3:3,4Romans 3:3,4

The BibleThe Bible

Too old?Too old? Outdated?Outdated? Primitive?Primitive? Inaccurate scientific data?Inaccurate scientific data? ““It is either completely accurate, or It is either completely accurate, or

the product of human beings…the product of human beings… ““Let God be true!”Let God be true!”

Astronomy Astronomy – the study of space– the study of space

The STARSThe STARS

Ptolemy – 1056Ptolemy – 1056 Tycho Brahe - 777Tycho Brahe - 777 Kepler - 1005Kepler - 1005

““it is not humanly possible it is not humanly possible to count all the stars”to count all the stars”

Jeremiah 33:22 “the host of Jeremiah 33:22 “the host of heaven cannot be heaven cannot be numbered”numbered”

Astronomy Astronomy – the study of space– the study of space

The EARTHThe EARTHWhat is the Bible view?What is the Bible view? Flat with edges?Flat with edges? Supported by pillars?Supported by pillars? Center of the universe?Center of the universe?

Isaiah 40:22 Sound flat?Isaiah 40:22 Sound flat? Job 26:7 Supported?Job 26:7 Supported?

Jesus – Mt. 24:40-42Jesus – Mt. 24:40-42

Luke 17:34-36Luke 17:34-36

Astronomy Astronomy – the study of space– the study of space

The SUNThe SUN

Psalm 19:6Psalm 19:6 Center of our Solar Center of our Solar

SystemSystem Moves throughout the Moves throughout the

Universe!Universe!

Let God be true!Let God be true!

Meteorology -Meteorology - the study of weather the study of weather

TheThe

WaterWater

CycleCycle

Meteorology -Meteorology - the study of weather the study of weather

TheTheWindWind

CurrentsCurrents

Meteorology -Meteorology - the study of weather the study of weather

Solomon – Ecc. 1:6,7Solomon – Ecc. 1:6,7

How did he know?How did he know?

Elihu – Job 36:27-29Elihu – Job 36:27-29

EvaporationEvaporation CondensationCondensation PrecipitationPrecipitation

Chemistry Chemistry – the study of matter– the study of matter

The AtomThe Atom

The smallest unit of The smallest unit of mattermatter

A tiny piece of everythingA tiny piece of everything

Atomic EnergyAtomic Energy Nuclear FissionNuclear Fission ““splitting the atom”splitting the atom” 1942 – 11942 – 1stst Nuclear Nuclear

ReactorReactor

Where did this energy come from?Where did this energy come from?

““The source of the The source of the tremendous energy of tremendous energy of the atom is yet unknown the atom is yet unknown and may be, in fact, and may be, in fact, unknowable by science. unknowable by science. However, it is However, it is certaincertain that that a tremendous supply of a tremendous supply of power from some source power from some source is necessary to maintain is necessary to maintain the terrific motions and the terrific motions and forces associated with forces associated with the various sub-atomic the various sub-atomic particles.”particles.”

Where did this energy come from?Where did this energy come from?

Scientists don’t knowScientists don’t know I know!I know! You know, too!You know, too!

Hebrews 1:1-3Hebrews 1:1-3

“…“…upholding all things upholding all things by the word of his by the word of his power…”power…”

Holding things together…Col. 1:17Holding things together…Col. 1:17

Water Molecule Water Molecule Two hydrogen atomsTwo hydrogen atoms One oxygen atomOne oxygen atom Bonded togetherBonded together How? By invisible How? By invisible

bonds?bonds?By the power of the By the power of the

Word of God!Word of God!Hebrews 11:3Hebrews 11:3Let God be true!Let God be true!

Elements Elements – the building blocks of matter– the building blocks of matter

Element – a substance that cannot be Element – a substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means.broken down by chemical means.

Everything is composed of elementsEverything is composed of elements Everything eventually breaks downEverything eventually breaks down Example: bodies decomposeExample: bodies decomposeGenesis 3:19 - “…for dust thou art, and unto Genesis 3:19 - “…for dust thou art, and unto

dust shalt thou return.” dust shalt thou return.” Ecc. 12:7 – “Then shall the dust return to the Ecc. 12:7 – “Then shall the dust return to the

earth as it was: and the spirit shall return earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.” to God who gave it.”

TungstenTungsten Symbol (W)Symbol (W) Transition metalTransition metal Very dense & strongVery dense & strong Boiling point:Boiling point:

5,660°C5,660°C

10,220° F10,220° F

That’s HOT!That’s HOT!

2 Peter 3:10-122 Peter 3:10-12