Creation
Of The Universe
Was
the universe created or did it always exist?
How
old do we think the universe is?
The Bible tells us in the Genesis account of creation that
the universe began at a particular moment; In the beginning...(Genesis
1:1). Before that moment nothing existed, there was no universe,
no time, no matter, and no laws of physics. At that moment,
God began His creation by bringing the universe into existence,
which He designed and created for a purpose. He spent six days
preparing His creation and then rested on the seventh day (Genesis
2:2).
The Bible doesn't say specifically whether the earth (or universe)
is young or old. We get a young universe by adding the Biblical
chronologies from the creation of Adam (on day 6). This would
be about 6,000 years ago. The Bible does imply that the universe
(and the earth) was created in six days and Exodus 20:8 further
defines that it was created in six literal days. Interestingly,
2 Peter 3:5 says the universe is old. It must be noted that
God could most certainly create the universe old or young, as
He so desires.
We now know that time, space, and matter all had a beginning.
Einstein's theories of general and special relativity are now
widely accepted as fact and supported by observable evidence.
Due to the effects of time dilation, vast amounts of space could
be crossed in a short span of time that could actually span
billions of years. Since time itself did not exist before the
creation of the universe, we must acknowledge that God existed
before the universe and time began. He entered it after He created
it, from outside of space/time. Because God is able to transcend
space/time, the age of the universe becomes irrelevant in respect
to God and the Bible. Our Creator can even transcend the past,
present and future all at once.
Sadly, all too often we see the age of the universe argued
and forget what creation is all about in the first place. The
Genesis account is about the creation of the universe as a home
for the earth and the earth as a home for man. God created man
and put him upon the earth, knowing that one day, He would come
to earth as a Man and reveal His true love for us as our Redeemer.
He knows what the future will hold because He is able to transcend
the past, present and future. Therefore, He has created hope
for each one of us. It is not about creation, it is all about
Him, who created it all and put us here on the earth that we
may have hope in our Creator, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The following articles represent various views on the subjects
below. All articles appearing here are from a creationist perspective.
Cosmology, Creation, and the Bible
Origin
of the Universe - Dr. Mark Eastman
Science
and the Bible - Dr. Mark Eastman
Modern
Scientific Discoveries Verify the Scriptures - Dr. Duane
Gish
God
and the Universe - William Lane Craig
Origin
of the Solar System - Lambert Dolphin
Quantum Physics Models That Support Creation
The
Atomic Constants, Light, and Time - Barry Setterfield and
Trevor Norman (Foreword by Lambert Dolphin)
History
of the Light-Speed Debate - Helen Setterfield
Quantum
Physics: The Boundries of Reality - Dr. Chuck Missler
The
Limits of Science - Lambert Dolphin
Big Bang and Old Earth Creation Models
Young
Earth Old Earth Does It Matter - Kevin Sluder
Facing
Up to Big Bang Challenges - Dr. Hugh Ross
Origins
of the Universe - Kevin Sluder
Gap
Theory - Jack Sofield
Young Earth Models
Evidence
For A Young World - Dr. Russell Humphreys
Seven
Years of Starlight - Dr. Russell Humphreys
The
Current State of Creation Astronomy - Dr.Danny R. Faulkner
The Creator
Does
God Exist
Who
is Jesus
Jesus
Christ
Astronomy
Christian Resources
Astronomy
Resources in Creation Science
Christian
Astronomy
Christian
Astronomy Network
CASE
Web
Secular Resources
Your-Sky
On-Line
Sky Chart
American
Association of Amateur Astronomers
Sky and
Telescope
Hubble Space
Telescope Imagery
Star
Pronunciation Guide
