The God KindThe Firmament - Earth's Design!
You've read some basic evidence of the globe model for earth being scientifically impossible, but what does the bible have to say about this topic? Seeking the truth always includes comparing what God's word tells us with what we experience and see with our own eyes. Let's review some scriptures to see if they corroborate what scientific evidence shouts out to us.
Gen 1:6 "And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters."
The word firmament is raw-kee'-ah, "properly an expanse, that is, the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky: - firmament." This word is from the Hebrew word H7554 raw-kah' which means: "to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication to overlay (with thin sheets of metal): - beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch."
If we allow God's word to speak to us, we can begin to see simple but clear evidence of what this earth truly is. The above definitions of "firmament" don't indicate a globe or ball, but something "hammered" or "expanded," "make broad," "spread," etc. The "visible arch of the sky" also supports a "stationary" expanse of "covering" above an equally "stationary" earth that has been "fixed" in place, and not something traveling or moving at great speeds in any direction.
Pro 8:28 "When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:"
Pro. 8:28 indicates that God made boundaries for the sea...when He "appointed" or "built" the earth and contained the sea within a "container."
Appointed is from H2710, khaw-kak' "A primitive root; properly to hack, that is, engrave (Jdg_5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (generally) prescribe: - appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set."
Isa 40:22 "It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretches out the heavens as a curtain, and spreads them out as a tent to dwell in:"
"Circle" comes from H2329, khoog From H2328; a circle: - circle, circuit, compassive
H2328 khoog "A primitive root (compare H2287); to describe a circle:
Here's a map of the plane earth as compared to a globe:
Of course, this is clearly a "circle" as you view it. Your first words wouldn't be a "ball" to describe that picture, would it? We "presume" the "circle" mentioned would support a globe/ball model, and it "could" but science doesn't support that premise.
Continuing... both words "curtain" and "tent" clearly indicate something surrounding the earth. Remember, earth was made for mankind and God's plan for us. The globe model and agenda is meant to make humanity believe they are NOT special or in a distinct location in creation.
One other point to consider: the old testament word "Star" is H3556 meaning "ko-kawb" - "Probably from the same as H3522 (in the sense of rolling) or H3554 (in the sense of blazing); a star (as round or as shining); figuratively a prince: - star."
New Testament "star" is 792: "as-tare - Probably from the base of G4766; a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively: - star."
798: "as'-tron Neuter from G792; properly a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial): - star:"
"Strown" over the sky doesn't indicate anything except stars being set in the firmament above earth... Gen 1:14 "And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Being taught evolution and that the universe is limitless and billions of light years across makes us seem insignificant and to not consider that there "IS" a creator who designed it all and has a unique plan for His creation. The globe model along with the false theory of evolution is designed to make us believe the lies... that there are many other "beings" out "there" somewhere and that can look like anything we can imagine. Science "fiction" "alien" stories reinforce this idea, as well as "space" and traveling into this vacuum/void surrounding earth do.
Believe what your eyes and ears tell you and begin to question the liar's "science" regarding earth and our position in creation!
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