Resolving Objections to Creation and Astronomical Miracles Quiz
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What is the greatest distance that can be measured directly by methods of triangulation?

  • 1000 light years
  • 300 light years (correct)
  • 100 light years
  • 500 light years

    • What type of stars are involved in the assumptions related to the frequency of their pulsations and brightness?

  • Red giants
  • Cepheid variables (correct)
  • White dwarfs
  • Supernovas

    • What is the distance light travels in a year, moving at a speed of over 186,000 miles per second called?

  • Light-second
  • Light-kilometer
  • Light-mile
  • Light-year (correct)

    • What have astronomers used to measure the red shifts associated with distant galaxies?

    <p>Red shifts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biblical perspective on the stars and constellations?

    <p>The Bible condemns astrology and idolatry but acknowledges that God created the stars and constellations for signs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Hebrew word used for 'sign' in relation to the stars and constellations?

    <p>It implies a deeper meaning beyond just calendar markers, similar to its use in phrases like 'signs and wonders.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bible indicate about the purpose of the heavenly bodies?

    <p>They were intended to serve as signs, bearing names and symbols invested with deeper meanings. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested possibility of light traveling in curved space?

    <p>Riemannian space (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did P. Moon and D.E. Spencer's study indicate about light from an infinitely distant source?

    <p>It reaches Earth in less than 16 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Barry Setterfield observe about the velocity of light a century ago?

    <p>Higher values for the velocity of light (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do most astronomers reject the idea of light from an infinitely distant source reaching Earth in less than 16 years?

    <p>It is compatible with a young universe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested reason for the need of stars to be visible on Earth soon after Adam and Eve's creation?

    <p>The universe was created fully functioning from the start (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the paradox related to stars appearing to have experienced events millions of years ago?

    <p>Difficulty in reconciling such events with a young universe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do few astronomers accept the analysis of the decreasing velocity of light?

    <p>Citing scattered and equivocal scientific data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proposed resolution to the objection against the biblical teaching of recent creation?

    <p>The possibility of the velocity of light decreasing since its creation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objection against the concept of the universe appearing 'old'?

    <p>Stars appearing to have experienced events millions of years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rejection by most astronomers based on regarding light from an infinitely distant source reaching Earth in less than 16 years?

    <p>Its compatibility with a young universe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difficulty in reconciling events experienced by stars with a young universe?

    <p>The paradox of stars appearing to have experienced events millions of years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggestion regarding the velocity of light since its creation?

    <p>The velocity of light has been decreasing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main subject of Dr. Russell Humphreys' book 'Starlight and Time'?

    <p>The reconciliation of Genesis days with the age of the cosmos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What astronomical event is described in the tenth chapter of Joshua?

    <p>The sun and moon standing still (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose was the long day in Joshua depicted as occurring?

    <p>To demonstrate divine intervention for a conquest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What supports the biblical account of the long day besides the text itself?

    <p>Legends and traditions of ancient civilizations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an astronomical miracle mentioned in the Bible?

    <p>The parting of the Red Sea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prophetic significance of stars mentioned in the Bible?

    <p>They have a role yet to play in respect to the earth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the constellations mentioned in the Bible?

    <p>They represent divine recognition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following constellations is NOT specifically referenced in the Bible?

    <p>Andromeda (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested by the consistency of constellations in ancient and modern times?

    <p>They have a divine origin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the stance of the Bible on the inclusion of constellations?

    <p>It recognizes their divine significance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reaction of specialists to Dr. Humphreys' book 'Starlight and Time'?

    <p>Mixed reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Bible's perspective on the purpose of astronomical miracles?

    <p>To fulfill necessary criteria for acceptance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bible explicitly reference in relation to constellations?

    <p>Their divine origin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Bible view the practice of astrology based on constellations?

    <p>Sharply rebuked (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phrase 'the host of heaven' used interchangeably to refer to in the Scriptures?

    <p>Angelic hosts and starry hosts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the close correspondence of meanings between stars and angels suggest?

    <p>The realm of the stars is the realm of the angels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do fallen angels, or demons, seek to do?

    <p>Usurp the worship due to God alone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has exercised a great hold over the minds and lives of people through the ages?

    <p>Astrology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the association of corruptible beings with the stars lead to?

    <p>Formation of idols on earth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who rebelled against God and led a third of the angels in his rebellion?

    <p>Satan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the New Testament condemn the worship of?

    <p>Angels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bible rebuke the worship of?

    <p>The host of heaven (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the imagery of the conflict between the serpent and the seed of the woman in the Bible seem to be depicted in?

    <p>A number of constellations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bible frequently associate stars with?

    <p>Angels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Dr. Russell Humphreys' book that attempts to reconcile the six literal days of Genesis with billions of years in the cosmos?

    <p>Starlight and Time (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significant event described in the tenth chapter of Joshua, depicting the miraculous event of the sun and moon standing still?

    <p>The Long Day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical confirmation found in legends and traditions of ancient civilizations worldwide that supports the account of the long day?

    <p>Legends and Traditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the special case of an astronomical miracle that will be further explored, along with the prophetic role stars are yet to play in respect to the earth?

    <p>The Star of Bethlehem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the constellations mentioned in the Bible?

    <p>They reinforce their divine significance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the consistency of constellations in ancient and modern times suggest?

    <p>Their divine origin is recognized by astronomers and astrologers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Bible's perspective on the purpose of astronomical miracles?

    <p>They are considered God's Word (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prophetic role stars are yet to play in respect to the earth?

    <p>They will play a role in the end times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested divine recognition of the constellations mentioned in the Bible?

    <p>Their divine recognition is implied in the Bible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested possibility of the constellations' divine origin?

    <p>Their divine origin is implied in the Bible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested significance of the star of Bethlehem and the constellations in the Bible?

    <p>Divinely significant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suggested significance of the constellations in ancient and modern times?

    <p>Divinely significant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Resolving the Objection to Recent Creation

    • Common objection against biblical teaching of recent creation
    • Creationists' proposed resolutions to the problem
    • Possibility of light traveling in curved space called Riemannian space
    • Study by P. Moon and D.E. Spencer indicating light from infinitely distant source reaching Earth in less than 16 years
    • Rejection of the idea by most astronomers due to its compatibility with a young universe
    • Suggestion that the velocity of light has been decreasing since its creation
    • Barry Setterfield's observation of higher values for the velocity of light a century ago
    • Few astronomers accepting the analysis, citing scattered and equivocal scientific data
    • The need for stars to be visible on Earth soon after Adam and Eve's creation
    • The suggestion that the universe was created fully functioning from the start
    • Objections against the concept of the universe appearing "old"
    • The paradox of stars appearing to have experienced events millions of years ago
    • Difficulty in reconciling such events with a young universe and the potential means of doing so

    Astronomical Miracles in the Bible

    • Attempts have been made to reconcile the six literal days of Genesis with billions of years in the cosmos using relativistic mathematics and gravitational time dilation implied in Einsteinian relativity theory.
    • Dr. Russell Humphreys' book "Starlight and Time" presents a scientifically and biblically impressive treatment of this issue, though it has received mixed reactions from specialists in the field.
    • The Bible records remarkable astronomical miracles, including the long day in the tenth chapter of Joshua, depicting the miraculous event of the sun and moon standing still.
    • The long day was a vital demonstration of divine intervention for the promised invasion and conquest of the land of the Canaanites.
    • The account of the long day is supported by historical confirmation found in legends and traditions of ancient civilizations worldwide.
    • The Bible also records other astronomical miracles, such as the reversed shadow on the dial of Ahaz and the supernatural darkening of the sun at the time of the crucifixion.
    • These miracles meet the necessary criteria for acceptance, and their inclusion in the Bible is significant as it is considered God's Word.
    • The star of Bethlehem is a special case of an astronomical miracle that will be further explored, along with the prophetic role stars are yet to play in respect to the earth.
    • Throughout history, people have associated stars in constellations, and these groupings have been recognized in the Bible, implying divine origin.
    • The constellations, such as Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades, and the crooked serpent, are specifically referenced in the Bible, further supporting their divine recognition.
    • The consistency of these constellations in ancient and modern times suggests their divine origin, recognized both by astronomers and astrologers.
    • The Bible's inclusion of these constellations reinforces their divine significance, regardless of individual belief in its inspired words.

    Astronomical Miracles in the Bible

    • Attempts have been made to reconcile the six literal days of Genesis with billions of years in the cosmos using relativistic mathematics and gravitational time dilation implied in Einsteinian relativity theory.
    • Dr. Russell Humphreys' book "Starlight and Time" presents a scientifically and biblically impressive treatment of this issue, though it has received mixed reactions from specialists in the field.
    • The Bible records remarkable astronomical miracles, including the long day in the tenth chapter of Joshua, depicting the miraculous event of the sun and moon standing still.
    • The long day was a vital demonstration of divine intervention for the promised invasion and conquest of the land of the Canaanites.
    • The account of the long day is supported by historical confirmation found in legends and traditions of ancient civilizations worldwide.
    • The Bible also records other astronomical miracles, such as the reversed shadow on the dial of Ahaz and the supernatural darkening of the sun at the time of the crucifixion.
    • These miracles meet the necessary criteria for acceptance, and their inclusion in the Bible is significant as it is considered God's Word.
    • The star of Bethlehem is a special case of an astronomical miracle that will be further explored, along with the prophetic role stars are yet to play in respect to the earth.
    • Throughout history, people have associated stars in constellations, and these groupings have been recognized in the Bible, implying divine origin.
    • The constellations, such as Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades, and the crooked serpent, are specifically referenced in the Bible, further supporting their divine recognition.
    • The consistency of these constellations in ancient and modern times suggests their divine origin, recognized both by astronomers and astrologers.
    • The Bible's inclusion of these constellations reinforces their divine significance, regardless of individual belief in its inspired words.

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