The information here is in no way meant to be comprehensive, though you will find some amazing facts as a start. The below is not compiled by religious fruit cakes but by people who are honest searchers of truth. If you have comments or additions feel free to email. The main 'meat' is in the document at the bottom - a free download from Living Waters!
The Bible is not a dedicated science book - but it does have some remarkable scientific truthes in it. It is also historically accurate, textually accurate, numerically proveable and has many, many proven and validated prophecies - which is more than any other book can claim!
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Isaiah 40:22 (written 2800 years ago): "It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth."
The Bible informs us here that the earth is round. At a time when science believed that the earth was flat, it was the Scriptures that inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world. He wrote: "It was the Lord who put it into my mind. I could feel His hand upon me . . . there is no question the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit because He comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures . . ." (From his diary, in reference to his discovery of "the New World").
Leviticus 15:13 (written 3000 years ago): "And when he that has an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean."
The Bible said that when dealing with disease, hands should be washed under running water. Up until 100 years ago doctors washed their hands in a basin of still water, resulting in the death of multitudes. We now know that doctors must wash their hands under running water. The Encyclopedia Britannica documents that in 1845, a young doctor in Vienna named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was horrified at the terrible death rate of women who were dying after giving birth in hospitals. As many as 30% of those giving birth died. The Doctor noted that doctors would examine the bodies of those who had died, then, without washing their hands, go straight to the next wards and examine expectant mothers. This was their normal practice, because the presence of microscopic diseases was unknown. Doctor Semmelweis insisted that doctors wash their hands before examinations, and the death rate immediately dropped down to 2%.
Psalm 8:8: "And the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas."
What does the Bible mean by "paths" of the seas? The sea is just a huge mass of water, how then could it have "paths?" Man discovered the existence of ocean currents in the 1850's, but the Bible declared the science of oceanography 2,800 years ago. Matthew Maury (1806- 1873) is considered to be the father of oceanography. He was bedridden during a serious illness and asked his son to read a portion of the Bible to him. While listening, he noticed the expression "paths of the sea." Upon his recovery, Maury took God at His word and went looking for these paths. His book on oceanography is still considered a basic text on the subject and is still used in universities
Leviticus 17:11 (written 3000 years ago): "For the life of the flesh is in the blood."
The Scriptures declare that blood is the source of life. Up until 120 years ago, sick people were "bled", and many died because of the practice. We now know that blood is the source of life. If you lose your blood, you will lose your life.
Amos 9:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "He . . . calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth; the Lord is His name."
The Mississippi River dumps over six million gallons of water per second into the Gulf of Mexico. Where does all that water go? That's just one of thousands of rivers. The answer lies in the hydrologic cycle, something that was not fully accepted until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 2500 years after the Bible said that God takes the waters of the sea, and pours them upon the face of the earth.
Genesis 2:1 (after creation): "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them."
The Hebrew word used here is the past definite tense for the verb "finished," indicating an action completed in the past, never again to occur. The creation was "finished" -- once and for all. That is what the First Law of Thermodynamics says. It states that neither matter nor energy can be either created or destroyed. There is no "creation" ongoing today. It is "finished" exactly as the Bible states.
Hebrews 1:10,11 (written 2000 years ago): ". . . And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands: They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment."
The Bible tells us that the earth is wearing out. This is what the Second Law of Thermodynamics states. This wasn't discovered by science until comparatively recently.
Genesis 17:12: "And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed."
Why was circumcision to be carried out on the eighth day? Medical science has discovered that the eighth day is the only day in the entire life of the newborn that the blood clotting element prothrombin is above 100%.
Psalm 19:4-6: "In them has He set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race. His [the sun's] going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof."
Bible critics have scoffed at these verses, saying that they teach that the sun revolves around the earth. Science told them that the sun was stationary. Then they discovered that the sun is in fact moving through space at approximately 600,000 miles per hour. It is travelling through the heavens and has a "circuit" just as the Bible says. It is estimated that its circuit is so large, it would take 200 million years to complete one orbit.
Psalm 8:8: "And the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas."
What does the Bible mean by "paths" of the seas? The sea is just a huge mass of water, how then could it have "paths?" Man discovered the existence of ocean currents in the 1850's, but the Bible declared the science of oceanography 2,800 years ago. Matthew Maury (1806- 1873) is considered to be the father of oceanography. He was bedridden during a serious illness and asked his son to read a portion of the Bible to him. While listening, he noticed the expression "paths of the sea." Upon his recovery, Maury took God at His word and went looking for these paths. His book on oceanography is still considered a basic text on the subject and is still used in universities.
Jonah 2:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet have you brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God."
When Jonah was in the depths of the ocean, he spoke of going down to the "bottoms of the mountains." Only in recent years has man discovered that there are mountains on the ocean floor. The greatest ocean depth has been sounded in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana's Trench, a distance of 35,798 feet below sea level. Mount Everest is 29,035 feet high.
Amos 9:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "He . . . calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth; the Lord is His name."
The Mississippi River dumps over six million gallons of water per second into the Gulf of Mexico. Where does all that water go? That's just one of thousands of rivers. The answer lies in the hydrologic cycle, something that was not fully accepted until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 2500 years after the Bible said that God takes the waters of the sea, and pours them upon the face of the earth.
The Bible is not a dedicated science book - but it does have some remarkable scientific truthes in it. It is also historically accurate, textually accurate, numerically proveable and has many, many proven and validated prophecies - which is more than any other book can claim!
FOR MANY MORE AMAZING FACTS Download Scientific Facts in the Bible
Isaiah 40:22 (written 2800 years ago): "It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth."
The Bible informs us here that the earth is round. At a time when science believed that the earth was flat, it was the Scriptures that inspired Christopher Columbus to sail around the world. He wrote: "It was the Lord who put it into my mind. I could feel His hand upon me . . . there is no question the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit because He comforted me with rays of marvelous illumination from the Holy Scriptures . . ." (From his diary, in reference to his discovery of "the New World").
Leviticus 15:13 (written 3000 years ago): "And when he that has an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean."
The Bible said that when dealing with disease, hands should be washed under running water. Up until 100 years ago doctors washed their hands in a basin of still water, resulting in the death of multitudes. We now know that doctors must wash their hands under running water. The Encyclopedia Britannica documents that in 1845, a young doctor in Vienna named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was horrified at the terrible death rate of women who were dying after giving birth in hospitals. As many as 30% of those giving birth died. The Doctor noted that doctors would examine the bodies of those who had died, then, without washing their hands, go straight to the next wards and examine expectant mothers. This was their normal practice, because the presence of microscopic diseases was unknown. Doctor Semmelweis insisted that doctors wash their hands before examinations, and the death rate immediately dropped down to 2%.
Psalm 8:8: "And the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas."
What does the Bible mean by "paths" of the seas? The sea is just a huge mass of water, how then could it have "paths?" Man discovered the existence of ocean currents in the 1850's, but the Bible declared the science of oceanography 2,800 years ago. Matthew Maury (1806- 1873) is considered to be the father of oceanography. He was bedridden during a serious illness and asked his son to read a portion of the Bible to him. While listening, he noticed the expression "paths of the sea." Upon his recovery, Maury took God at His word and went looking for these paths. His book on oceanography is still considered a basic text on the subject and is still used in universities
Leviticus 17:11 (written 3000 years ago): "For the life of the flesh is in the blood."
The Scriptures declare that blood is the source of life. Up until 120 years ago, sick people were "bled", and many died because of the practice. We now know that blood is the source of life. If you lose your blood, you will lose your life.
Amos 9:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "He . . . calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth; the Lord is His name."
The Mississippi River dumps over six million gallons of water per second into the Gulf of Mexico. Where does all that water go? That's just one of thousands of rivers. The answer lies in the hydrologic cycle, something that was not fully accepted until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 2500 years after the Bible said that God takes the waters of the sea, and pours them upon the face of the earth.
Genesis 2:1 (after creation): "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them."
The Hebrew word used here is the past definite tense for the verb "finished," indicating an action completed in the past, never again to occur. The creation was "finished" -- once and for all. That is what the First Law of Thermodynamics says. It states that neither matter nor energy can be either created or destroyed. There is no "creation" ongoing today. It is "finished" exactly as the Bible states.
Hebrews 1:10,11 (written 2000 years ago): ". . . And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands: They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment."
The Bible tells us that the earth is wearing out. This is what the Second Law of Thermodynamics states. This wasn't discovered by science until comparatively recently.
Genesis 17:12: "And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed."
Why was circumcision to be carried out on the eighth day? Medical science has discovered that the eighth day is the only day in the entire life of the newborn that the blood clotting element prothrombin is above 100%.
Psalm 19:4-6: "In them has He set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race. His [the sun's] going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof."
Bible critics have scoffed at these verses, saying that they teach that the sun revolves around the earth. Science told them that the sun was stationary. Then they discovered that the sun is in fact moving through space at approximately 600,000 miles per hour. It is travelling through the heavens and has a "circuit" just as the Bible says. It is estimated that its circuit is so large, it would take 200 million years to complete one orbit.
Psalm 8:8: "And the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas."
What does the Bible mean by "paths" of the seas? The sea is just a huge mass of water, how then could it have "paths?" Man discovered the existence of ocean currents in the 1850's, but the Bible declared the science of oceanography 2,800 years ago. Matthew Maury (1806- 1873) is considered to be the father of oceanography. He was bedridden during a serious illness and asked his son to read a portion of the Bible to him. While listening, he noticed the expression "paths of the sea." Upon his recovery, Maury took God at His word and went looking for these paths. His book on oceanography is still considered a basic text on the subject and is still used in universities.
Jonah 2:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet have you brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God."
When Jonah was in the depths of the ocean, he spoke of going down to the "bottoms of the mountains." Only in recent years has man discovered that there are mountains on the ocean floor. The greatest ocean depth has been sounded in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana's Trench, a distance of 35,798 feet below sea level. Mount Everest is 29,035 feet high.
Amos 9:6 (written 2,800 years ago): "He . . . calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth; the Lord is His name."
The Mississippi River dumps over six million gallons of water per second into the Gulf of Mexico. Where does all that water go? That's just one of thousands of rivers. The answer lies in the hydrologic cycle, something that was not fully accepted until the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, 2500 years after the Bible said that God takes the waters of the sea, and pours them upon the face of the earth.
It may be hard to ‘justify’ a ‘hell’ but so what! Many of us don’t think that there needs to be a hell. Furthermore, surely any god that creates people & then burns them for eternity is a cruel & love-less being.
There are as many opinions about hell & what it is or isn’t. Again the Bible has a lot to say…it would be a really good idea to find out if the Bible were true! One thing to note is that our mindset in the western world seems to have lost sight of justice and punishment. We are told it is wrong to smack our children & try to distract them or isolate them instead. Even jails are no longer thought of as punishment – but as rehabilitation. There is a place for rehabilitation – and smacking for the sake of it or in anger is harmful, but we must realize that for there to be justice there has to be punishment. You do the crime you do the time.
Hell is punishment for sinners. People chose to sin so those sent to hell are not innocent victims they do so willingly & knowingly. Also God has given all people a ‘get out of hell free card’ – by sending Jesus to suffer their punishment on their behalf. So their really is no excuses. God is full of love & mercy and when He judges He does so in perfection. Only a corrupt judge would allow a rapist or child molesterer to go free without being punished.
God will judge you according to your own conscience… He gave you a conscience so you know right from wrong. Sin as escribed in the Bible is ingrained in you (Do Not lie, Don Not Steal, Do Not Murder etc) and every other human on the planet...Sure we can deaden our consciences but they are still there. If you have ever done any wrong - you Need Jesus! He will condemn you to hell for your sin unless you have trusted in Jesus (see Salvation section).
Some try to say that hell is just a myth or a metaphor for death or the grave…but there really is no truth behind this. This argument comes from those who do not know God or scripture and they want to try to avoid the fact that they have to answer to the real God – not a ‘god’ they have made in their own image. We will all be judged & the fear (phobos) of the Lord should make us turn to Jesus – like the fear of hitting the ground in a plummeting plane should drive us to put on a parachute.
As for you going through hell on earth – not even close! Sure we all suffer & some more than others – in terrible situations. But hell has been designed by God to punish even satan himself – the one responsible for tempting millions into lewd & crude acts, and ultimately destroying their lives. God loves people & watches them go through horrible things – the punishment will be great – worse than we can imagine. The Bible talks about weeping and gnashing of teeth, fire and sulphur (used in making matches) and a place where there is horrible torment.
A picture of this is shown in the Old Testament with king Saul. The first king of the Israelites (God’s chosen people) he had everything in his grip – but then he chose to do things his way instead of God’s. So now God chooses another King (David) and Saul knows it. The rest of his life Saul lives in fear & anguish about being dethroned. He is also afflicted with a tormenting spirit send from God that torments him…always knowing his own decision left him in this predicament. Then he and his sons are killed in battle. Horrifying picture – knowing God & how good things can be & then having it so bad & knowing it was your own fault. Kicking yourself & suffering.
So the fact that Heaven & Hell exist & are more full on than you can imagine, are great reasons to turn to God…if that is not enough for you though – go to the next reason…because you were designed for it!
HELL (from Bible)
Pure Torment, Shame and everlasting disgrace
The Highway to Hell (sounds like ACDC knew) is wide
Unquenchable Fire
Where the maggot never dies & the fire never goes out
Like the flood of Noah – people laughing & partying…until it is too late
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death.”
The Highway to Hell (sounds like ACDC knew) is wide
Unquenchable Fire
Where the maggot never dies & the fire never goes out
Like the flood of Noah – people laughing & partying…until it is too late
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death.”
There are as many opinions about hell & what it is or isn’t. Again the Bible has a lot to say…it would be a really good idea to find out if the Bible were true! One thing to note is that our mindset in the western world seems to have lost sight of justice and punishment. We are told it is wrong to smack our children & try to distract them or isolate them instead. Even jails are no longer thought of as punishment – but as rehabilitation. There is a place for rehabilitation – and smacking for the sake of it or in anger is harmful, but we must realize that for there to be justice there has to be punishment. You do the crime you do the time.
AFTER LIFE...
NDE’s (Near Death Experiences): This is where some dies physically for a brief period & then regains consciousness. There are literally thousands of cases – and in many there is an element of judgement and particularly of going towards the light or being carried away by evil beings. Some have tried to argue that these NDEs are a natural way that the body / mind tries to deal with trauma… Sounds good till you think about it – most NDE’s increase the trauma to the person ‘dieing’. There is a video available of a guy named Ian McCormick who is stung by a jellyfish & dies – he describes the afterlife, but it does take faith in him to believe it. Is it just a hoax to get money>or is he telling the truth? You decide!
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The Bible: Ok ok if you don’t believe the Bible then this isn’t proof, but if you check out the truth of the Bible you will see it is a reliable book so therefore what it says does count.
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The World: Without getting into proof of God’s existence (that’s a different topic!) a quick look into the hearts of people & the world around us shows something amazing – Purpose, Destiny and Order! The logical outcome of this is that life continues in one form or another.
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Inward reality: All of us – in many different worlds, cultures, countries & creeds and from diverse backgrounds have an in-built awareness of eternity or at least an afterlife. All through recorded history we can see humans searching & interacting with an unseen spiritual world. This takes on a deeper step for those who follow Christ (see below)
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Assurance: When a person confesses sin, accepts Christ’s sacrifice & forgiveness, and starts to walk with & trust Jesus with their soul, an amazing thing happens. Many would think yes they are brainwashed or ‘cultified into belief’. But the truth is that (as God promises and according to the Bible) He gives the Holy Spirit as a ‘fore-taste’ of the Kingdom to come. It becomes a reality from within – not a drummed up hope from other’s words etc.
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The Bible: Ok ok if you don’t believe the Bible then this isn’t proof, but if you check out the truth of the Bible you will see it is a reliable book so therefore what it says does count.
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The World: Without getting into proof of God’s existence (that’s a different topic!) a quick look into the hearts of people & the world around us shows something amazing – Purpose, Destiny and Order! The logical outcome of this is that life continues in one form or another.
*
Inward reality: All of us – in many different worlds, cultures, countries & creeds and from diverse backgrounds have an in-built awareness of eternity or at least an afterlife. All through recorded history we can see humans searching & interacting with an unseen spiritual world. This takes on a deeper step for those who follow Christ (see below)
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Assurance: When a person confesses sin, accepts Christ’s sacrifice & forgiveness, and starts to walk with & trust Jesus with their soul, an amazing thing happens. Many would think yes they are brainwashed or ‘cultified into belief’. But the truth is that (as God promises and according to the Bible) He gives the Holy Spirit as a ‘fore-taste’ of the Kingdom to come. It becomes a reality from within – not a drummed up hope from other’s words etc.
Hell is punishment for sinners. People chose to sin so those sent to hell are not innocent victims they do so willingly & knowingly. Also God has given all people a ‘get out of hell free card’ – by sending Jesus to suffer their punishment on their behalf. So their really is no excuses. God is full of love & mercy and when He judges He does so in perfection. Only a corrupt judge would allow a rapist or child molesterer to go free without being punished.
God will judge you according to your own conscience… He gave you a conscience so you know right from wrong. Sin as escribed in the Bible is ingrained in you (Do Not lie, Don Not Steal, Do Not Murder etc) and every other human on the planet...Sure we can deaden our consciences but they are still there. If you have ever done any wrong - you Need Jesus! He will condemn you to hell for your sin unless you have trusted in Jesus (see Salvation section).
Some try to say that hell is just a myth or a metaphor for death or the grave…but there really is no truth behind this. This argument comes from those who do not know God or scripture and they want to try to avoid the fact that they have to answer to the real God – not a ‘god’ they have made in their own image. We will all be judged & the fear (phobos) of the Lord should make us turn to Jesus – like the fear of hitting the ground in a plummeting plane should drive us to put on a parachute.
As for you going through hell on earth – not even close! Sure we all suffer & some more than others – in terrible situations. But hell has been designed by God to punish even satan himself – the one responsible for tempting millions into lewd & crude acts, and ultimately destroying their lives. God loves people & watches them go through horrible things – the punishment will be great – worse than we can imagine. The Bible talks about weeping and gnashing of teeth, fire and sulphur (used in making matches) and a place where there is horrible torment.
A picture of this is shown in the Old Testament with king Saul. The first king of the Israelites (God’s chosen people) he had everything in his grip – but then he chose to do things his way instead of God’s. So now God chooses another King (David) and Saul knows it. The rest of his life Saul lives in fear & anguish about being dethroned. He is also afflicted with a tormenting spirit send from God that torments him…always knowing his own decision left him in this predicament. Then he and his sons are killed in battle. Horrifying picture – knowing God & how good things can be & then having it so bad & knowing it was your own fault. Kicking yourself & suffering.
So the fact that Heaven & Hell exist & are more full on than you can imagine, are great reasons to turn to God…if that is not enough for you though – go to the next reason…because you were designed for it!