List
of Predictions
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| 1. |
The
universe is not eternal, it has a finite age.
This is supported by big
bang theory. |
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| 2. |
The
surface of the early Earth was dark. Due to
the thick primordial atmosphere of the newly formed world, as predicted
by modern planet formation theories. This is described in Gen 1:2. |
| 3. |
Water
was present early on
in Earth's history. Zircons(uranium containing crystals),
which can be dated accurately, have been found to have formed in the
presence of liquid water 4.4 billion years ago. This upset
the
prior expectation that the early earth was too hot for oceans,
but
aligns well with descriptions in Genesis. |
| 4. |
Not
only was the Earth wet,
but it lacked continents and was covered in a world
wide ocean before major continent formation took place. The
Earth
is described in Genesis as formless and void, lacking land mass until
day 3. |
| 5. |
The
preparation of the Earth was not instantaneous,
but was progressive, each step taking time. |
| 6. |
The
correct order of key events in the history of the
Earth are predicted: (See the Creation
Time Line
for more details.) |
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i. |
The
formation of the Sun, Earth, Moon, and stars. (Includes the
whole universe) |
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ii. |
The
initial thinning of the Earth's atmosphere. |
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iii. |
The
reduction of water in the atmosphere. |
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iv. |
The
formation of continents. |
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v. |
The
appearance of plant life on land. (This is supported only by DNA
evidence, as no plant fossils have been found from this time. However,
"plant" can be a loose term here, which could have included things like
algae and lichens which are known to exist in the Precambrian.) |
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vi. |
The
completion of our oxygen rich atmosphere that is transparent enough for
heavenly bodies to be seen from the surface. |
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vii. |
The
appearance of a multitude of sea creatures. (The Cambrian explosion) |
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viii. |
The
appearance of birds. (Existent since the age of the dinosaurs) |
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ix. |
The
appearance of modern land animals. (The rise of large mammals) |
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x. |
The
appearance of humans. |
| 7. |
The
formation of a supercontinent. (all land as one
continent) |
| 8. |
The
late arrival of man. Modern humans have existed on
Earth for merely thousands of years, out of the billions of years of
Earth history. This is confirmed within the fossil record.
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