Lesson Five: The Bible & Geology (Part 1)

From Wayne From Wayne Jackson’s bookJackson’s book

The Bible & GeologyThe Bible & Geology

• IntroductionIntroduction– A study of the A study of the history of the earthhistory of the earth, its composition, , its composition,

the forces that have worked upon it and the remains the forces that have worked upon it and the remains of ancient plants and animalsof ancient plants and animals

– Many claim that geology provides the “proof Many claim that geology provides the “proof positive” that organic positive” that organic evolutionevolution has occurred. has occurred.

– Let’s allow the evidence to speak for itself.Let’s allow the evidence to speak for itself.


• Earth’s History: Two ViewsEarth’s History: Two Views– Uniformitarianism – the Uniformitarianism – the evolutionaryevolutionary concept concept• Notion that the earth’s features are the result of Notion that the earth’s features are the result of gradualgradual

changeschanges over a very long period of time (billions of years) over a very long period of time (billions of years)• Major contradiction in evolutionary schemeMajor contradiction in evolutionary scheme– In advocating their view of In advocating their view of geologygeology, evolutionists , evolutionists

claim operations of universe have always been claim operations of universe have always been uniformuniform

– In advocating their view of In advocating their view of biologybiology, evolutionists , evolutionists allege that earth’s conditions were allege that earth’s conditions were differentdifferent in the in the past (trying to explain the “spontaneous” origin of life)past (trying to explain the “spontaneous” origin of life)

– Catastrophism – the Catastrophism – the BiblicalBiblical viewpoint viewpoint


• Earth’s History: Two ViewsEarth’s History: Two Views– Catastrophism – the Catastrophism – the BiblicalBiblical viewpoint viewpoint• The planet’s surface has been subject to The planet’s surface has been subject to violent changes violent changes

in the past (on a worldwide scale).in the past (on a worldwide scale).• From a Biblical vantage point, the most significant of From a Biblical vantage point, the most significant of

these would be the these would be the global Flood of Noah’s dayglobal Flood of Noah’s day..

– Which of these ideas best conforms to the actual Which of these ideas best conforms to the actual facts of geology?facts of geology?


• An Introduction to the Geologic Time TableAn Introduction to the Geologic Time Table– Evolutionists contend earth is Evolutionists contend earth is 4½ - 5 billion yrs old4½ - 5 billion yrs old– They allege that for the past 2 billion years, life has They allege that for the past 2 billion years, life has

evolved gradually from the evolved gradually from the simplesimple to the increasingly to the increasingly complexcomplex

– Common feature in many geology & biology Common feature in many geology & biology textbookstextbooks is the Geologic Time Table is the Geologic Time Table• It proposes to show, in chart form, about 12 different It proposes to show, in chart form, about 12 different

geologic “ages,” representing various life forms, as geologic “ages,” representing various life forms, as observed in the fossil recordobserved in the fossil record

• It supposedly shows the development of living organisms, It supposedly shows the development of living organisms, in ascending order, from the simple (in the ancient past) to in ascending order, from the simple (in the ancient past) to the more complex (in the present).the more complex (in the present).

• The Geologic Time TableThe Geologic Time Table– Strata of the column are arranged Strata of the column are arranged

according to the types of fossils according to the types of fossils found in themfound in them

– The fossils, which are allegedly The fossils, which are allegedly cataloged in ascending strata, are cataloged in ascending strata, are called index fossils.called index fossils.

– Index fossils are certain types of Index fossils are certain types of fossils that mark, or index, each fossils that mark, or index, each stratum layer, due to the fact that stratum layer, due to the fact that it is prominent in the layer and it is prominent in the layer and rarely found in other stratararely found in other strata

– The Geologic Time Table The Geologic Time Table supposedlysupposedly furnishes the real furnishes the real proof for the doctrine of proof for the doctrine of evolutionevolution


• The Geologic Time TableThe Geologic Time Table– Evolutionists have arranged Evolutionists have arranged

the strata of the Geologic Time the strata of the Geologic Time Table based upon the Table based upon the subjective assumptionsubjective assumption that that organisms have evolved from organisms have evolved from the simple to the complex.the simple to the complex.• ““The only chronometric scale The only chronometric scale

applicable in geologic history for applicable in geologic history for the stratigraphic classification of the stratigraphic classification of rocks and for dating geologic rocks and for dating geologic events exactly is furnished by the events exactly is furnished by the fossils. Owing to the fossils. Owing to the irreversibility of evolutionirreversibility of evolution, they , they offer an unambiguous time scale offer an unambiguous time scale for relative age determination for relative age determination and for world-wide correlations and for world-wide correlations of rocks.” – Paleontologist, O.H. of rocks.” – Paleontologist, O.H. SchindewolfSchindewolf


• The Geologic Time TableThe Geologic Time Table– The actual truth is that the The actual truth is that the

geologic time table is geologic time table is nothing more than a graphic nothing more than a graphic conglomeration of conglomeration of assumptionsassumptions, wistfully , wistfully conceived and arbitrarily conceived and arbitrarily thrown together, in an thrown together, in an attemptattempt to prove the to prove the unprovableunprovable hypothesis of hypothesis of organic evolution.organic evolution.


• A Parallel IllustrationA Parallel Illustration– There is just as much There is just as much

evidence for the Geologic evidence for the Geologic Time Table as for this Time Table as for this exampleexample



• The Testimony of ScriptureThe Testimony of Scripture– The earth and all its living inhabitants did not The earth and all its living inhabitants did not

develop over vast eons of time; rather, they were develop over vast eons of time; rather, they were created in created in six literal dayssix literal days (Gen. 1; cf. Ex. 20:11). (Gen. 1; cf. Ex. 20:11).

– The earth was created “The earth was created “to be inhabitedto be inhabited” (Isa. 45:18).” (Isa. 45:18).• Not to remain a desert without inhabitantsNot to remain a desert without inhabitants• In existence several billion years before any inhabitants?In existence several billion years before any inhabitants?

– Man was intended to Man was intended to subdue & exercise dominionsubdue & exercise dominion over the earth & its creature—to rule over and over the earth & its creature—to rule over and subject unto himself the creation (Gen. 1:26-31). subject unto himself the creation (Gen. 1:26-31). • Billions of animals become extinct b/f man ever existed?Billions of animals become extinct b/f man ever existed?

– After man’s arrival, God said, “It was very After man’s arrival, God said, “It was very goodgood.”.”


• The Testimony of ScriptureThe Testimony of Scripture– In order to argue that man’s history on the earth is In order to argue that man’s history on the earth is

but a tiny fraction of the earth’s entire history, but a tiny fraction of the earth’s entire history, evolutionists must find eons of evolutionists must find eons of timetime..• ““Given so much time, the ‘impossible’ becomes possible, Given so much time, the ‘impossible’ becomes possible,

the possible probable, the probable virtually certain. One the possible probable, the probable virtually certain. One has only to wait: time itself performs the miracles.” – has only to wait: time itself performs the miracles.” – George Wald, George Wald, The Origin of LifeThe Origin of Life

• Little wonder that the estimated age of the earth has Little wonder that the estimated age of the earth has doubled approximately every 20 years over the past doubled approximately every 20 years over the past century.century.


• The Testimony of ScriptureThe Testimony of Scripture– Jesus, who was an active agent in the creation (John Jesus, who was an active agent in the creation (John

1:1-3; Col. 1:16), declared that male and female 1:1-3; Col. 1:16), declared that male and female (Adam & Eve) existed “(Adam & Eve) existed “from the beginningfrom the beginning of the of the creation” (Mark 10:6; cf. Matt. 19:4).creation” (Mark 10:6; cf. Matt. 19:4).

– Romans 1:20 states, “For since the creation of the Romans 1:20 states, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” without excuse.” • The power & deity of the Creator have been The power & deity of the Creator have been perceived & perceived &

observedobserved (obviously by mankind) since the creation of the (obviously by mankind) since the creation of the world. No possible gap of billions of years before man!world. No possible gap of billions of years before man!


• Examining the Time TableExamining the Time Table– TRUTH TO REMEMBER: The TRUTH TO REMEMBER: The

geologic time table exists geologic time table exists nowhere on earthnowhere on earth except on the except on the paper of science textbooks!paper of science textbooks!

– It is contrived construction based It is contrived construction based upon the upon the presumptionpresumption that that evolution has occurred.evolution has occurred.


• Examining the Time TableExamining the Time Table– In their own words:In their own words:• ““It should be understood that It should be understood that

it is it is not possible not possible to proceed to proceed directly downward through the directly downward through the whole succession of bedded whole succession of bedded rocks…rocks…


• Examining the Time TableExamining the Time Table– In their own words:In their own words:• “…“…The full series of strata is The full series of strata is

made out only by putting made out only by putting together this data gathered together this data gathered throughout all lands; and even throughout all lands; and even when this is done, an when this is done, an absolutely complete series absolutely complete series cannot yet be made outcannot yet be made out, or at , or at least has not been.” – Thomas least has not been.” – Thomas Chamberlin, Chamberlin, Journal of Journal of GeologyGeology


• Examining the Time TableExamining the Time Table– In their own words:In their own words:• Evolutionist A.M. Winchester Evolutionist A.M. Winchester

admitted that the gaps in the admitted that the gaps in the geologic record are significant: geologic record are significant: “The record is “The record is by no means by no means completecomplete—there are —there are great great gaps gaps covering millions of years covering millions of years in which absolutely in which absolutely no records no records have been found.”have been found.”


• Examining the Time TableExamining the Time Table– In their own words:In their own words:• ““No more than one percentNo more than one percent or or

so of the history of the earth is so of the history of the earth is decipherable. But that one decipherable. But that one percent is dispersed through a percent is dispersed through a series of events, or episodes, series of events, or episodes, extending back through extending back through geologic time. geologic time. By imaginative By imaginative manipulation manipulation of the evolving of the evolving data we can reconstruct a data we can reconstruct a magnificent and awesome magnificent and awesome history of the earth and its history of the earth and its life…such diverse, evolving life…such diverse, evolving life.” – A.E.J. Engellife.” – A.E.J. Engel


• MissingMissing Strata Strata– The Grand Canyon is their The Grand Canyon is their

champion for geologic column, champion for geologic column, claiming it represents one billion claiming it represents one billion years of life historyyears of life history

– However, there are huge chucks However, there are huge chucks of their “textbook” time table of their “textbook” time table missing from the Canyon recordmissing from the Canyon record• The top five periods The top five periods

(representing more than 200 (representing more than 200 million years) are missing!million years) are missing!

• Three periods of the Paleozoic Three periods of the Paleozoic era (representing 145 million era (representing 145 million years) are absent!years) are absent!


• MissingMissing Strata Strata– Interesting admission by the Interesting admission by the

Canadian government almost a Canadian government almost a century ago (from just east of the century ago (from just east of the Rockies):Rockies):• ““East of the main divide the East of the main divide the

lower Carboniferous is overlaid lower Carboniferous is overlaid in places by beds of lower in places by beds of lower Cretaceous age, and here Cretaceous age, and here again, although the two again, although the two formations differ so widely in formations differ so widely in respect to age, one overlies respect to age, one overlies the other without any the other without any perceptible break, perceptible break,


• Missing StrataMissing Strata– Interesting admission in Canada:Interesting admission in Canada:• “…“…and the separation of the and the separation of the

one from the other is one from the other is rendered more difficult by the rendered more difficult by the fact that the upper beds of fact that the upper beds of the Carboniferous are the Carboniferous are lithologically almost precisely lithologically almost precisely like those of the Cretaceous. like those of the Cretaceous. Were it not for the fossil Were it not for the fossil evidence, evidence, one would naturally one would naturally supposesuppose that a single that a single formation was being dealt formation was being dealt with.” with.”


• Missing StrataMissing Strata– Interesting admission in Canada:Interesting admission in Canada:• There is more than 100 There is more than 100

million years missingmillion years missing• Yet, the physical evidence Yet, the physical evidence

indicates laid down in the indicates laid down in the samesame approximate time era approximate time era

• The sole criterion for viewing The sole criterion for viewing them as widely separated is them as widely separated is the the fossilfossil remains remains

• The fossil evidence is The fossil evidence is interpretedinterpreted strictly in terms of strictly in terms of that legendary evolutionary that legendary evolutionary development.development.


• Finding Strata Flip-Finding Strata Flip-FloppedFlopped– Some of the strata of the geologic Some of the strata of the geologic

column are found column are found out of sequenceout of sequence– Numerous instances where Numerous instances where

stratum from supposedly very stratum from supposedly very ancient period will be found ancient period will be found sitting directly sitting directly on top ofon top of stratum stratum which is allegedly much youngerwhich is allegedly much younger

– And this with every indication that And this with every indication that the various layers were laid down the various layers were laid down in in precisely the orderprecisely the order in which in which they are foundthey are found

– Evolutionists still hold the fossil Evolutionists still hold the fossil sequence is always the guidesequence is always the guide


• Finding Strata Flip-FloppedFinding Strata Flip-Flopped– Example: near Yellowstone ParkExample: near Yellowstone Park• Area of Paleozoic strata on top Area of Paleozoic strata on top

of Eocene beds (epoch of of Eocene beds (epoch of Tertiary Period)Tertiary Period)

• Top layer alleged to be 250 Top layer alleged to be 250 million years older than basemillion years older than base


• Finding Strata Flip-FloppedFinding Strata Flip-Flopped– Example: Montana & Glacier ParkExample: Montana & Glacier Park• Pre-Cambrian stratum on top Pre-Cambrian stratum on top

of Cretaceous stratumof Cretaceous stratum• Top layer alleged to be 400-Top layer alleged to be 400-

500 million years older than 500 million years older than basebase

• The geologists/evolutionists The geologists/evolutionists contend the upper Pre-contend the upper Pre-Cambrian region (350 miles Cambrian region (350 miles wide x 6 miles deep) was wide x 6 miles deep) was thrust over the Cretaceous thrust over the Cretaceous from a distance of 35-40 miles from a distance of 35-40 miles away. No evidence!away. No evidence!


• Finding Strata Flip-FloppedFinding Strata Flip-Flopped– Example: Mythen Peak, Swiss AlpsExample: Mythen Peak, Swiss Alps• The strata were woefully The strata were woefully

mixed up – 200 million years mixed up – 200 million years flip-floppedflip-flopped


• Finding Strata Flip-FloppedFinding Strata Flip-Flopped– Example: Mythen Peak, Swiss AlpsExample: Mythen Peak, Swiss Alps• The strata were woefully The strata were woefully

mixed up – 200 million years mixed up – 200 million years flip-floppedflip-flopped

• Evolutionists attempted to Evolutionists attempted to explain these contradictions by explain these contradictions by suggesting the Mythen Peak suggesting the Mythen Peak was pushed all the way from was pushed all the way from Africa to Europe – “The Africa to Europe – “The Mythen represents an outlier Mythen represents an outlier of Africa resting on Europe.” – of Africa resting on Europe.” – Evolutionist Leon W. Collet of Evolutionist Leon W. Collet of Univ. of GenevaUniv. of Geneva


• Evaluation of the Geologic Time TableEvaluation of the Geologic Time Table– ““The actual percentage of areas showing this The actual percentage of areas showing this

progressive order from the simple to the complex is progressive order from the simple to the complex is surprisingly surprisingly smallsmall. Indeed formations with very . Indeed formations with very complex forms of life are often found resting complex forms of life are often found resting directly directly onon the basic granites. Furthermore, I have in my own the basic granites. Furthermore, I have in my own files a list of over files a list of over 500500 cases that attest to a reverse cases that attest to a reverse order, that is, simple forms of life resting on top of order, that is, simple forms of life resting on top of more advanced types.” – Dr. Walter Lammertsmore advanced types.” – Dr. Walter Lammerts


• Evaluation of the Geologic Time TableEvaluation of the Geologic Time Table– In discussing these mixed up strata, Sir Archibald In discussing these mixed up strata, Sir Archibald

Geikie, Director General of the British Geological Geikie, Director General of the British Geological Survey, said:Survey, said:• ““Had these sections been planned for the purposes of Had these sections been planned for the purposes of

deceptiondeception, they could not have been more skillfully , they could not have been more skillfully devised…and no one coming first to this ground would devised…and no one coming first to this ground would suspect that what appears to be a suspect that what appears to be a normalnormal stratigraphical stratigraphical sequence is not really so. When a geologist finds things in sequence is not really so. When a geologist finds things in this condition, he may be excused if he begins to wonder this condition, he may be excused if he begins to wonder whether he himself is not really standing on his head.”whether he himself is not really standing on his head.”

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