Since history describes dinosaurs, and since the bible describes dinosaurs, then history confirms the bible. Jun 23, 20 but there is evidence that seems to show that some dinosaurs did breathe fire. Does the bible have anything specifically to say about dinosaurs. I saw a documentary about how scientists have found sea shells on top of the pyramids. Job s acquaintance with a dinosaur is not farfetched at all, given that the book of job is set in a very early time of history. The leviathan the bible talks about in job 41 is described as the greatest creature of the sea. Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly. Some could fly, some could swim and they even laid eggs just like dinosaurs.
In his second speech to job at the end of the book of job, the lord mentions two powerful and fearsome creatures, behemoth and leviathan. It ranks first among the works of god, yet its maker can approach it with his sword. The book of job is an ancient book, about 4000 years old. Scholars, in studying job s longevity he lived up to 140 years, descriptions of his wealth and household, believe he was most likely alive after the time of noah, but before the time of abraham. There are at least three specific places where they may be mentioned in scripture. We went to his uncles church and started asking questions when we first started reading the bible on our own. I may surprise a few oldearth creationists by my conclusions with this one. Dinosaurs and the bible with bryan osborne youtube. The first matches what you would think of as a bird hipped dinosaur such as a trex or raptor, while the another is a lizard hipped dinosaurs the four legged kind. Job is considered to be the oldest book of the bible. The leviathan is an aquatic reptile similar to dinosaurs. May 19, 2008 two of the most amazing are in the book of job, where god in chapters 40 and 41 speaks of two beast called the behemoth and the leviathan. I spoke once, but i have no answer twice, but i will say no more. Hopefully this post gives you some footing to argue against that.
While clearly one of the fiercest creatures that god made, it is difficult to establish exactly what leviathan was. It is an excellent, concise primer to the discussion of how dinosaurs are described in the bible. D inosaur like creatures are mentioned in the bible. For many years youngearth creationists have pointed to the book of job, chapters 4041, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. If the book of job doesnt describe dinosaurs, what animals are being referred to. There are many running theories about whether dinosaurs are in the bible. Dinosaurs in the bible ancient creatures in scripture. Dragon legends are not the only evidence in support of the claim that dinosaurs coexisted with humans. In the book of job, dinosaur like creatures are mentioned and so they appear to have existed at the same time that adam and eve and their descendants existed.
It was a gigantic planteater with great muscles and very strong bones. Dinosaur protein remnants, an extensive history of documented dinosaur encounters, and a dinosaur description in the bible all refute the premise that dinosaurs died millions of years ago. It predates the first five books of the bible, the books of moses, and its exact origin is a mystery. Behemoth, in the old testament, a powerful, grasseating animal whose bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron job 40. The book of job is considered to be one of the three books of wisdom literature found within the bible. But if the bible is correct when it talks about gods creation of the world and universe, then dinosaurs and people both lived on the earth at the same time. What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly. Will the one who contends with the almighty correct him. Creation science and biblical interpretation, job 4041, dinosaurs. Are dinosaurs described in the bible, in the book of job. First, the bible tells us about an animal in the book of job chapter 41 that appears to be a dinosaur that breathes fire. Does the bible job 40 describe a sauropod dinosaur. Look at behemoth, which i made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. Discussion of references to dinosaurs found in the bible.
Dinosaurs were animals that had become corrupted, werent taken into the ark, and died in the flood. Behemoth possible description of a dinosaur mentioned in the book of job. Does the bible have anything specifically to say about. No living animal fits the physical description of the levaithan.
Jan 02, 2020 others believe it is a whale or a shark. It has more unique words than any other book of the hebrew bible. Dinosaurs and the bible was a key presentation at the creationist event. For many years young earth creation science believers have pointed to the book of job, chapters 4041, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. The bible mentions two dinosaurs by name and describes them in great detail. However, carbon dating aside, the creature is mentioned. It is almost universally conceded by bible scholars that the historical background for the book of job.
I grew up hearing that these chapters prove both 1 the existence of dinosaurs, and 2 the cohabitation of humans with them. This description has led some creationists to claim that behemoth was in fact a biblicalera dinosaur. Explicitly, we dont have any references to dinosaurs in scripture, but we may have two creatures mentioned in job 40 and job 41. The word dinosaur was introduced to the english dictionary in 1842 by richard owen. The first mention by name is scripture of leviathan is in the book of job chapter 3 verse 8. Creation science and biblical interpretation, job 4041. The hebrew bible includes only the books known to christians as the old testament. Dinosaurs and the bible explores the historical, scriptural, and fossil evidence about dinosaurs, and shares what we can know after many years of thoughtful, careful research. Therefore, the events and descriptions within the book of job are over 4000 years old, i. May 25, 2015 this article will inspect the historical evidence for this fact, beginning with a very controversial description of an animal from one of the bible s oldest books. The language in job is unlike any other found in the bible, or outside it. In 1663, a man named samuel bochart published a twovolume book that declared that these passages job 40. The word dinosaur, as such, is not found in the bible. These passages are found in the book of job and they refer to creatures known as the behemoth and the leviathan.
There has been much discussion on the topic specifically involving verses in job 4041. Dinosaurs and the bible could have also been titled dinosaurs in the bible, as it was a brief 75page summary as to why brian thomas believes that dinosaurs are referenced in the bible, supporting a young earth yecreationist view of the world. It is almost universally conceded by bible scholars that the historical background for the book of job is in the postflood period of the patriarchal era. Dinosaurs are merely made up to support the theory of evolution.
The prologue, which provides context in the heavenly. Scientist jay wile sees evidence of dinosaurs in bible indystar. In his second speech to job at the end of the book of job, the lord. If this book were placed in its true chronological order in the bible, it would reside within the book of genesis since job. Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. The other two possible references to dinosaurs are in the book of job, which some commentaries state is the. The pastor did not like the questions we were asking and wouldnt answer them. Sep 28, 2018 for many years youngearth creationists have pointed to the book of job, chapters 4041, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. One is described in chapter 40 starting at verse 15, and the other in chapter 41 starting at verse 1. As dinosaurs were land animals, they must have been made on this day, alongside adam and eve, who were also created on day six genesis 1. Jan 30, 2019 besides giant reptiles, the bible also includes several references to a monstrous and mighty beast, specifically called behemoth in the book of job. Jul 21, 2011 in job, one of the bible s oldest books, the behemoth is described as a gigantic, powerful creature that can only be tamed by god.
I also recommend duane gish, dinosaurs by design, and paul taylors book, the great dinosaur mystery and the bible as well. When we show them how the bible explains dinosaurs, we teach them. Q ive been on the net studying dinosaurs in the bible and it appears that the kronosaurus leviathan is talked about in job 41, isiah 27. Tannin is a term which includes dragonlike animals and the great sea creatures such as whales, giant squids, and marine reptiles like the plesiosaurs that may have become extinct. Some dinosaur like creatures are even described in the bible and are listed among other known animals job 40.
Based on the biblical description, it seems more likely that leviathan is a large sea reptile, possibly a species of dinosaur such as the plesiosaurus. Was behemoth an elephant, hippopotamus or dinosaur. Bible verses related to dinosaurs from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order job 40. Identifying behemoth and leviathan in the book of job. The bible uses ancient names like behemoth and tannin.
Its a bit of a tactic by bible critics to say the the god of the bible commanded genocide against innocent children, and clearly hes either nonloving, or nonexistent. Job 41 portrays a singularly aweinspiring creature. The book of job is very old, probably written around 2,000 years before jesus was born. The exact location of uz is not known, however the most likely location was northeast of palestine in the land of aram modern syria. Dinosaur there are some students of scripture who believe the leviathan is a dinosaur. Although these animals mentioned in the book of job cannot be identified with certainty, behemoth is generally identified as the hippopotamus and leviathan as the crocodile. Here god describes a great king of the land animals like some of the biggest dinosaurs, the diplodocus and apatosaurus. A general understanding of the most popular range from. For ideas of what this creature looked like we must turn to job chapter 41 gods power shown in creatures job 41 kjv. Dinosaurs were created by god, possibly even taken onto the ark, but died thereafter. The other two possible references to dinosaurs are in the book of job, which some commentaries state is the only old testament writing that possibly mentions these large reptiles willmingtons complete guide to bible knowledge old testament survey, etc. The bible describes a sharptoothed, scaled creature whose habitat is the mire and deep waters. The bible shows that archaeology and paleontology are worthwhile pursuits.
However, many people are unaware that the bible describes several types of dinosaurs. What does the book of job teach us about the coronavirus. Job chapter 40 describes behemoth the chief of all of gods creative works. We felt like people were being deceived and we didnt feel like we belonged. March 09, 2018 children from all around the world are captivated by dinosaurs. The bible, gods very special book or collection of books, really, claims that each writer was supernaturally inspired to write exactly what the creator of all things wanted him to write down for us so that we can know where we and dinosaurs came from, why we are here, and what our future will be. There has been controversy as to what behemoth really is. The book of job introduces us to a man who, by gods own admission, is blameless and upright and who suffers for no reason job 2. There are mentions in the scripture of serpents and dragons, which some have explained as possibly implying dinosaurs. Behemoth could have been what scientists call diplodocus, a huge planteater. Apr 29, 20 job is the oldest book in the bible so in my humble opinion it just makes sense that he lived before the great flood when the earth was full of evil and god was preparing to wipe it out. Feb 12, 2015 i heard that dinosaurs are mentioned in job.
This is the theological and ethical question being explored in the poetic dialogues to follow in job 327. The right hand marginal text, from the book of job, describes behemoth, who dominates the land, as the chief of the ways of god. Behemoth is a beast from the biblical book of job, and is a form of the primeval chaosmonster created by god at the beginning of creation. So you wont find the word dinosaur in the bible any more than you will find the word email or internet. Dinosaurs are simply large reptiles, many of which are the largest known animals ever to have existed on the planet, that have lived a long time. Jun 12, 2019 two instances in the bible could possibly describe a dinosaur, or at least, a dinosaur like creature. From television shows, movies, books, theme parks, and toys, the mystery of these ancient creatures continue to stir their imaginations and draw them in to learn more. Few things ignite our imagination the way these mysterious creatures do. Behemoth and leviathan, william blake, 1825, reprinted 1874 tate. Home ask a bible teacher dinosaurs in the book of job. Ages 24 48 first of the coloring books for boys girls great gift for little children and baby toddler with cute jurassic prehistoric animals coloreduniverse 4. Are dinosaurs mentioned in the bible, like in the book of job. It is believed that the book of job is the most ancient of the inspired writings we have come to know as the bible.
Some theologians will argue the author could have used hyperbole or metaphorical imagery, but if he chose to do so, he picked some rather odd images to describe mundane creatures. Leviathan sea dwelling aquatic reptiles dinosaurs in the. It may surprise you that there has been much speculation into whether there were actually dinosaurs in the bible. Unlike a crocodile or fish, it was useless to try and catch the leviathan with hooks. The bible tells us that god created all of the land animals on the sixth day of creation. In order to set the record straight, lets examine this passage of scripture, and see what the possibilities are. Some interpreters have taken these to be dinosaurs. Another apparently extinct animal is described in job 41. Not all animals are mentioned by name in the bible cats, tigers, elephants, etc, but if god created the dinosaurs on day six of the creation week, its possible that hey might be mentioned somewhere in the bible. True, the book is written in hebrew, but it is very strange hebrew indeed. If behemoth was a dinosaur see earlier section, then a behemoth type must have been on the ark, because the lord used the behemoth as an illustration in teaching job. Since then, many commentaries have simply accepted this and done little to investigate the matter.
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