Over the next few sessions I’d like to highlight some work from our recommended sources on Genesis, specifically the Genesis creation account. The prominent view in secular academia today is that humans have evolved from lower life forms and specifically from “ape-like” creatures considered to be forerunners of homo-sapiens. The fossil record, in reality, does not give evidence to support that view, in fact we find just the opposite. And here I will make a bold statement: All of the fossils considered to be precursors to modern humans are in fact fully human or fully ape.
Introduction to the video taken from Genesis Apologetics:
“Secular museum docent (Reggie McGuire) presents his best case for evolution at the natural history museum, but little does he know that Christina (Hannah Bradley) has a few questions at the end of his talk that turn the tables… Christina’s questions dismantle evolution and her meek yet powerful presentation of the Bible’s account of origins awaken many to the truth. The Genesis Impact film is ideal for Christians who want to learn how to dismantle the leading “evidences” for evolution that are displayed in natural history museums and understand how to view secular museums through a Biblical perspective.
Millions of people visit natural history museums every year. These museums present origins and history through a single viewpoint: evolution over millions of years. But the Bible tells a different story: An Almighty Creator who recently spoke creation into existence, created animals after their kinds and Adam and Eve to rule over them. Do these museums really make better sense of the fossils from the past? Or, does the Bible’s account of Creation, the Fall, and the Flood fit the evidence better? This video evaluates the leading evidences that are presented in these museums from both a biblical and scientific perspective: the Human-Chimp 99% Myth, key ape-to-human icons like Ardipithecus ramidus, “Lucy” the Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Neanderthals, the Human Family “Tree,” Darwin’s Finches, the fossil record and transitional forms, Continental drift and Pangea, Dinosaurs, and deep time based on radiometric dating.”
Review and Reflection
Discuss the video presentation with your group, and go over any questions you might have on the topic. Use searchcreation.org to help answer questions you might have. This website has thousands of articles referencing many experts in these various fields of science who will help show that the truth is out there when it comes to the facts of God’s creation (versus the deception of evolutionary theory for the origin of life, and the importance of humans being made in the image of God).
BIBLE STUDY
For those of you following along with our class presentations and Bible study, we have just finished our survey of Genesis and will be starting a new class in a couple of weeks. To get ahead, begin reading through the book of Exodus and do a little background research before starting by doing #1, 2 and 3 from our Bible Study Survey Format below. We will cover answers to those categories when we start our new class which will also include an apologetics presentation each week.
Survey of the Bible – Format
Old Testament
Category:
Book:
| 1. Author: Who wrote the book and when? (Include anything you can find about the author and when it was written) |
| 2. Audience: Who was it written to? (Include anything you can find about the people, the culture or societal norms, of that time period) |
| 3. Purpose: Why was it written? (Include anything you can find about their circumstances and what was, or had been, going on) |
| 4. Content: What is in each chapter? (Include chapter by chapter titles and a short summary – no more than 3-5 sentences – Keep in mind #5 and #6 and mark a chapter accordingly) |
| 5. Going Deeper: What are the major Covenants found in this book? (Include new ones or ones that relate back to Genesis and mark (C); you can also include any major events here) |
| 6. Finding Jesus: Where is Jesus? (Include any appearances (JA), foreshadows (JF) or prophecies (JP)? |
| 7. Application: How can this book and its teachings apply to us today? (Answers will vary, but can include personal, cultural or timeless teachings for us today) |
| 8. The Shelf: What questions or comments do you have about this book? (Answers will vary, but can include things you didn’t understand or things you want to learn more about) |
List resources used, or that can be used for further study
Join us next week as we continue our “Case for…” Studies!
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You will not find this material in the public school curriculum even though it is based on solid evidence and grounded in research. It is ironic that following the evidence to where it leads stops at the door of our public schools as they will not let a “Divine footprint” in! Join us as we examine evidence for Christianity and learn how to become a thoughtful defender and ambassador of your faith.
Click into the resource page of this website to view many of the top Christian thinkers and apologists along with some of their work; connecting to these types of resources is essential in your Christian growth.
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Teri Dugan
TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com
1 Peter 3:15
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