How old is the earth? When was it created? Is our planet thousands of years old, or is it millions, or even billions of years old?When considering these questions, many Christians are aware that science seems to say one thing, and the Bible seems to say another.As discussed on previous episodes, it can now be demonstrated that ancient biblical history is accurate, real history. Major events like the Exodus and the Flood (and much more) can be placed on the timeline of history because they happened in the real world. The key is correct biblical chronology.This corrected biblical chronology leads us to a Creation date of 5176 B.C. But yet, science seems to show that we are living on an earth that is much, much older than 7,000+ years.Before we venture off into the question of "millions of years," in this podcast we address the question most closely at hand from a chronological standpoint. Is there evidence for the existence of people groups/civilizations before the time of Adam? If so, how are Christians supposed to properly handle such evidence?As we begin to explore a unique answer to this question, a surprising answer to the looming question of millions (or even billions) of years also begins to come into focus.On this episode we also discuss:-Research Update: Understanding the Pillar of Cloud-Helen's View: Eulogy for Dr. Aardsma's mother, Margaret Anne AardsmaREAD the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_December_2023.htmlSUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.phpGot questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
Israel is in the headlines again. Our work at The Biblical Chronologist is necessarily intertwined with the nation of Israel in a big way. An often overlooked attack on the nation of Israel over the past century, from mainstream biblical archaeology, has resulted in near obliteration of Israel's own precious ancient history, in academia, at the present time. In the face of this onslaught, The Biblical Chronologist has, in recent decades, published one Bible/science discovery after another proving mainstream scholarship wrong and the Bible's record of ancient Israel simply true.In this episode, Steve and Jennifer go through a bullet list of these recent discoveries, showing that the modern nation of Israel may legitimately take strength and courage in the knowledge that God indeed worked miracles to bring their nation into existence over four and a half thousand years ago.On this episode we also discuss:-"Quote of Note" by Sir Winston Churchill-Truth in Time ministry update (including music by the Hall family!)-Anti-Aging Vitamins update-Helen's View: Helen shares an article Gerald wrote, as a high school student, about his faith in the Word of God.READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_November_2023.htmlSUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.phpGot questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
Following last month’s introduction of the manna discovery, we discuss more of the specific details of manna which are pointed out by the biblical text. Discussion points include the melting point of manna, the taste of manna, how it was gathered and used, how it kept the Israelites from starvation, and much more.As a result of the manna discovery, the tables have now sharply turned in the halls of academia. Although it does take “big ships” a long time to turn around, things are never going to be the same. Quoting from the dedication of the manna book: “To all who would deny the historical accuracy of the biblical Exodus narrative. Checkmate.”On this episode we also discuss:-Research Update: The Location of Mount Hor-"Quote of Note" from a young lady struggling with the validity of the Christian faith.-Truth in Time ministry update-Anti-Aging Vitamins update-Helen's View and more...READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_October_2023.htmlSUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.phpGot questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
On today's podcast the Manna discovery is publicly presented for the first time. Our lively discussion brings to light many aspects of the manna discovery which are found in the new book, Bread from Heaven: the Manna Mystery Solved.The physical substance of manna, described in the ancient Old Testament, caused the Israelites to ask the question, “What is it?”The answer to this question has been a mystery for over four-and-a-half thousand years.Some have claimed that manna was secreted by insects. Others have relegated the manna account to a purely mythological category. Still others say that manna was purely miraculous, and it is not a physical substance that can be investigated.Manna is a mystery no longer. Using the data set provided by the biblical text, Dr. Gerald Aardsma is the first person to ever answer the ancient question, “What is it?” We can now understand not only what manna was, but also how it was produced, why it was absent on the Sabbath, and much more.Understanding manna production in the wilderness enables us to produce manna today. Now we can experience manna firsthand: how it looks, feels, smells, tastes, and behaves in different environments.The biblical account is simply historical.READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_September_2023.htmlSUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.phpGot questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org
-Jennifer interviews Dr. Aardsma (her father) on a variety of topics, centering on a comprehensive, scientific defense of the Genesis/Exodus record of ancient history. How do we know these things truly happened in the real world? Is Noah's Flood responsible for everything we see in geology? If Noah's Flood happened at 3520 BC, why do secular scientists not see this? These questions are discussed in the interview from Dr. Aardsma's unique perspective, as well as a number of other related topics.-Quotes of Note from the Interview:"The true Mount Sinai would never have been located if you don't get the chronology right, partly because we have this idea in our heads that whatever happens biblically has to... have an extraordinary appearance. You know, surely God would make it to be better than Hollywood.""Is there a signature of the Flood present in this sedimentary core from Elk Lake, or not?"-Give-aways and a special sale in celebration of our first year of podcasting. Use the link below to access these items.READ the full newsletter and show notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_August_2023.htmlSUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/BCM_email.phpGot questions or comments? Email customer.care@biblicalchronologist.org