Astronomical Accuracy of the Bible

Though it isn't a science book, the Bible is accurate in its astronomical statements. www.DoesGodExist.TV

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[bobcarp23]

Psalm 93:1, Psalm 96:10, and Chronicles 16:30 state that "the world is firmly established, it cannot be moved." Psalm 104:5 says, "[the LORD] set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved." Ecclesiastes 1:5 states that "the sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises."

[PowerVine]

ALL OF THESE STATEMENTS ARE MADE IN THE FRAME OF REFERENCE OF MAN. It is the same thing as saying the sun rises in the east. Technically viewed from outer space the earth rotates counterclockwise causing the Sun to rise relative to a fixed frame of reference on the earth. That is not the way we communicate in our every day speech. We say the sun rises and sets, even though we know that literally is not true. From our frame of reference the earth is firmly established beneath our feet.

[vsmith12345]

You are right UltraSWG about Christ dieing on the cross for everyone, but if you ever read what Christ said in John 3:15-18, you would see that there is something that you have to do. (Believe on him)

My question is, who are you calling a liar?

[rselby06]

The New Testament is originaly in Greek, the Old Testament is originaly in Hebrew.

[PowerVine]

As stated before, no language is perfect. Also no ancient language is compatible with modern man because we need many new words to describe new things. However, ancient Hebrew is a very strong, verb-centered language. The tense of the verb is defined by its context. A prophecy is only "laughable" if it fails to come true. The Old Testament of the Bible contains hundreds of accurately fulfilled prohecies.

[UltraSWG]

Ancient Hebrew is not just imperfect, it's a language that is incompatible with modern man. Ancient Hebrew has no future tense verbs, so it is impossible to translate into modern language without errors. That's why all "prophesies" in the OT are laughable at best. How can one make a prediction of the future with no future tense verbs?

This is just more evidence that the Bible as a whole is not the imperfect word of God.

[bobcarp23]

if it helps get you through life beliving, knock yourself out.

[ollonelycat]

your answers rock!

[PowerVine]

Any language of man can be called 'imperfect' because words convey different meanings or connotations and those meanings change over time. That's why it is necessary to study the original languages as they were used in the time the Bible was written. If God did not communicate with us by human language he would have to speak directly to each of our minds. Even then we would misunderstand and would never be able to convey God's message to others. Language is a necessary, but imperfect medium.

[PowerVine]

I also object to people twisting the words of the Bible to fit their views. However, I disagree that some parts of the Bible are wrong. Hebrew, like every other language, is imperfect. That is why Bible scholars and translators spend their lives studying the exact meanings of words. There have been mistranslations, but they have not 'added up' because translators go back to the original languages and the earliest manuscripts we have.

[UltraSWG]

No one will get what they deserve because if we were judged by what we "deserve" we'd all go to hell. Jesus died for us, he paid our fines and we will get to go to heaven even though we don't deserve it.