This article will inspect the historical evidence for this fact, beginning with a very controversial description of an animal from one of the bibles oldest books. Dinosaurs are merely made up to support the theory of evolution. In the book of job, one of the oldest books of the bible, there is an excellent description of a very large animal that can easily be described as a large dinosaur. For if its identity is uncertain, then the lesson in the book of job is not learned. In the bible, no other animal is singled out as often, or is spoken of in such great detail as the dinosaursdragons. I am a professor of geology who occasionally teaches about dinosaurs, and this book is a great resource for anyone interested in dinosaurs but intimidated by the complexities of paleontology and geology. Would you like to take a wild guess at what the first sentence in the book is.
Theres been a number of questions about the two, and the answers are almost comically different from each other. However, the elephant and hippopotamus do not have a tail like a cedar vs. J ust about everyone has heard of the suffering of job in the old testament. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. For many years young earth creation science believers have pointed to the book of job, chapters 4041, as evidence that dinosaurs lived recently. Please give your opinion about this statement, the bible mentions two dinosaurs by name and describes them in great detail. The bible does mention two chaos monsters that also featured in the mythologies of other near eastern civilisations, but belief in chaos monsters is not the same as awareness of dinosaurs, of which there were thousands of species, large and small. Job 38 niv the lord speaks then the lord spoke bible. The bible also says that in six days the lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is.
Well, if he made everything in six days, then adam must have seen dinosaurs. Creation science and biblical interpretation, job 4041. Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge. Behemoth, from the book of job, was a dinosaur evowiki. 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. If the book of job doesnt describe dinosaurs, what animals are being referred to. Job, behemoth, and dinosaurs by wayne jackson the topic of dinosaurs fascinates virtually everyone. There has been controversy as to what behemoth really is. It is found in the third section of the biblical canon. The bibles main purpose is to tell us about god and his scheme of redemption, not to list every animal god created.
Bible curriculum forkids can you draw out leviathan with a hook, or snare his tongue with a line which you lower. Some could fly, some could swim and they even laid eggs just like dinosaurs. The record of creation in genesis 1 and 2, when the bible introduces man and woman, is the recreation of a previous world mysteriously destroyed. However, the bible gives us a framework for explaining dinosaurs in terms of thousands of years of history, including the mystery of when they lived and what happened to them. The bible mentions a variety of animals including snakes, chickens, horses, goats, etc. Job is the central figure of the book of job in the bible. The book of job is one of the oldest books ever written. In his second speech to job at the end of the book of job, the lord mentions two powerful and fearsome creatures, behemoth an.
The book of job old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. So much so, in fact, that they were used as ceiling beams in the temple built by solomon. Apr 4, 2012 for a childrens lesson on dinosaurs and the bible. Founded in 1948, cfn continues to build churches over 12,000 completed, provide free literature over 60 million in 81 languages, and assist in relief efforts disasters, orphanages, prisons, hospitals. In order to set the record straight, lets examine this passage of scripture, and see what the possibilities are. Frank turek talks about the lack of dinotalk in the bible. Many creationists believe that behemoth, according to its description in the book of job, is a dinosaur. The bible was very difficult to translate at in the 1500s when the king james version was. You might have heard someone say, they have the patience of job.
Read my page on dragons for more descriptions of dinosaurs in the bible. Watch our overview video on the book of job, which breaks down the. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil. Nobody has ever proven that the bible contains any. 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. Creation science and biblical interpretation job 4041. Apr 14, 2000 however, you dont fit dinosaurs with the bible. A general understanding of the most popular range from. However, according to the bible, the reason it flooded was not because of a meteorite, it was because it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Some have attempted to say the elephant or hippopotamus is meant.
Why does the bible mention everything from the creation of. Tyrannosaurs, triceratops, stegosaurs, iguanodons, velociraptors. In the book of job, most of a chapter describes a sea creature that sounds like a dinosaur to me. Most bible commentators equate this beast spoken of here in job with a hippopotamus or rhinoceros but both their tails are only noteworthy because they are so small compared to the animal. There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. Does the bible job 40 describe a sauropod dinosaur. Ken ham, in his book the answers book, states that it may have been something like kronosaurus or liopleurodon page 243. Oct 10, 2011 theres been a number of questions about the two, and the answers are almost comically different from each other. If dinosaurs and people lived at the same time, shouldnt the bible talk about dinosaurs. The fact that people doesnt know how to study the bible. May 06, 20 dinosaurs are used more than almost anything else to indoctrinate children and adults in the idea of millions of years of earth history. Even more dramatic is the book of job, where the author describes the great land creature, behemoth job 40, and the great water creature, leviathan job 41. Job, chapter 41 king james version christian answers. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office.
I have not always been the best christian but i know jesus is god one. But the bible is, among other things, a book of real history. Sep 08, 2012 many christians are amazed to learn that dinosaurs, as well as dragons, are mentioned in gods word. Job is the last of the three books that explore these themes of biblical wisdom. See more ideas about library humor, book worms and library quotes. Many christians are amazed to learn that dinosaurs, as well as dragons, are mentioned in gods word. In the passage, god is describing a creature called behemoth. The bible tells us that god created all of the land animals on the sixth day of creation. Ten of the top scientific facts in the bible duration. Job 1 niv bible in the land of uz there lived a man whose name. 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. A creature named leviathan is mentioned several places in the bible. Behold, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly. This same word is translated dragon in many verses in the.
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 bibles oldest books. When you study eptymology of words in scripture dinosaurs wasnt called a dinosaur in a bible, they had names given. This belief is held by gleason archer, in his book encyclopedia of bible difficulties, and by dr. According to biblical scholars, the book of job is the oldest book in the bible.
The book is detailpacked without being overwhelming for the nonobsessive dinosaur enthusiast, and brusattes narrative style really guides the reader through the landscapes of the mesozoic while providing personal details that help the reader buy into the excitement of the science. Dennis gordon lindsay is president and ceo of christ for the nations. Question about creation and dinosaurs discussion in theologia crucis lutherans started by luxperpetua, may. Book of job read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
Dinosaurs were animals that had become corrupted, werent taken into the ark, and died in the flood. The book has a very old look, with illustrations and art that may be a bit of a turnoff for most kids. The bible explains dinosaurs bible study without walls. This book is a valuable addition to the growing canon of. May 05, 2008 just because its not mentioned in the bible dont mean they werent here, same as if there is any other life forms out there in other galaxeys its not mentioned in the bible does that mean there is nothing out there no. I may surprise a few oldearth creationists by my conclusions with this one. Dinosaurs are used more than almost anything else to indoctrinate children and adults in the idea of millions of years of earth history. In the book of job, we find that god was the victor over leviathan. Behold now, his strength in his loins, and his power in the muscles of his belly. God did not intend for the identity of the behemoth to be a mystery. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and the first poetic book in the old testament of the christian bible.
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 and i believe this. Children especially are captivated by the dinosaur theme as they behold artists perceptions of these magnificent creatures that roamed the earth centuries ago, as such are portrayed in books, on television, and in the movies. Jan 26, 2011 the record of creation in genesis 1 and 2, when the bible introduces man and woman, is the recreation of a previous world mysteriously destroyed. The book of job, book of hebrew scripture that is often counted among the masterpieces of world literature. 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. Jan 03, 20 for the last 200 years the kids have gone to kindergarten and gotten a book like this. In the bible, no other animal is singled out as often, or is spoken of in such great detail as the dinosaurs dragons. Job, chapter 41 king james version christian answers webbible. The lord speaks then the lord spoke to job out of the storm. Please give your opinion about this statement,the bible mentions two dinosaurs by name and describes them in great detail. It will tell you that a meteorite hit the earth and caused a tsunami, a humongous wave of water that wiped out dinosaurs and flooded most of the earth like in the movie deep impact. 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. 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. The bible mentions two dinosaurs by name and describes them in great detail.
Dinosaurs are one of the most frequently mentioned animals in the bible. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Job 1 gnt satan tests job there was a man named bible. Although the latest bible translations use the words elephant, hippo or crocodile instead of behemoth and leviathan, the original hebrew and the context of the descriptions do not allow. Question about creation and dinosaurs christian forums. Home ask a bible teacher dinosaurs in the book of job. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. What happened to the dinosaurs according to the bible. Some people believe that the bible is not a scientifically accurate book, and that it is only a spiritual book, that forgot about dinosaurs or described them incorrectly. In this bible story from the book of job, there is a wealthy man named job residing in an area called uz with his extended family and vast flocks.
Bible verses related to dinosaurs from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order job 40. By jack kelley friday january 15th, 2010 about 1 minutes to read. Are dinosaurs described in the bible, in the book of job. Can you put a reed through his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook. In it, god tells of his greatness as creator and describes an animal, called behemoth, as follows. The bible explains dinosaurs answers in genesis on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were. The bible doesnt specifically address dinosaurs, when they existed, or how they became extinct. The bible was written long before dinosaurs became popular within science and culture in the early 1800s. Are dinosaurs mentioned in the bible, like in the book of job. No known living animal, such as the elephant or hippopotamus, fits the passage adequately. Some interpreters have taken these to be dinosaurs. Sep 21, 2018 the fact that people doesnt know how to study the bible. As job beheld the great reptile, it might well have called to his mind the old serpent of eden, who was ultimately responsible for all the worlds sin and suffering.
Because scripture deals with the story of man and gods purpose for mankind, the bible does not reveal many details about the earth before the creation of adam and eveincluding dinosaurs. Job, chapter 40 king james version christian answers webbible. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There are many running theories about whether dinosaurs are in the bible. You see, what most people do is take mans fallible interpretations of the bones that are found and somehow try to fit these into the bible. First, according to some young earth creation science believers, leviathan is one of the sea dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are not mentioned in the bible because the ancients were unaware of them. First, we must keep in mind that the bible is not a taxonomical book. It would be nice to either believe in god or dont, but the arguments put forth in support of the bible actually make it easier not to.
In rabbinical literature, job is called one of the prophets of the. He also knew of the ancient promise of the of the redeemer who could come some day to slay the serpent. The above passage is from the book of job, which is thought to be one of the oldest written books of the bible. The problem i found with that is that the book of job was written in poetry form. The bible says that in the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Dinosaurs, or dragons, are mentioned throughout the bible. For instance, a creature called behemoth is described in job 40. This article behemoth, from the book of job, was a dinosaur evowiki is a response to an evolutionary or anticreation assertion that was published on the evowiki website. Archer makes a good case for the crocodile, however, using a literal translation, there is no possibility that this. Just because its not mentioned in the bible dont mean they werent here, same as if there is any other life forms out there in other galaxeys its not mentioned in the bible does that mean there is nothing out there no. Job, chapter 40 king james version christian answers. First, lets read the portion of job 40 that is in question, in the king james version.