March 19, 2000 Humble Messenger
Humble Messenger
Volume 8, Week 12 March 19, 2000
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Building Knowledge
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Were the six days of creation 24 hour days or thousands of
years? If the evidence shows these days to be days of approximately 24 hours each, then it
is clear that the theory of evolution cannot be reconciled with the Bible.
What is the evidence?
"Day" (yom)
While "day" (the Hebrew word, yom) is sometimes used to a period of
time irrespective of the hours involved (e.g. Gen. 2:4), "Outside of the Genesis 1
case in question, the two-hundred plus occurrences of yom preceded by ordinals
[e.g., one," "second" srf] all refer to a normal twenty-four hour day.
Furthermore, the seven-hundred plus appearances of yamim [plural form of yom
srf] always refer to a regular day." Walter L. Bradley and Roger Olsen, "The
Trustworthiness of Scripture in Areas Relating to Natural Science, ed. Earl D. Radmacher
and Robert D. Pruess (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub., 1984), p. 299 via Acts & Facts,
May 1998.
"Evening And Morning"
The phrase "there was evening and there was morning' indicates one normal day.
This is what Moses meant when he used the terms "evening" and
"morning" elsewhere in his writings, e.g. Gen. 30:16 ("evening at end of
day's work, night followed); Ex. 12:6 (lit., "between the two evenings" see
footnote) . . . ("night" followed evening and then "morning" of next
day); Ex. 18:13 ("morning until the evening"). This is how the people to whom
and for whom Moses wrote would understand it, e.g. Josh. 10:26,27, Psa. 55:15, etc.
Assigning any other meaning to this phrase would be an assumption and contrary to the
evidence.
Exodus 20:8-11
In Ex. 20:8-11 "day"/"days" occur six times, twice to refer to
creation week. Is it credible that the fourth and fifth occurrences mean
1,000's of years and the other solar days, especially in view of the fact that one is
based on the other?
Natural Import Of The Language
The language of Genesis one, taken normally, favor instantaneous accomplishment (e.
g., "'Let there be light'; and there was light." ). This interpretation of the
language accords with later Jewish writings: Psa. 33:6-9, "By the word of the LORD
the heavens were made - For He spoke, and it was done"; 148:5,6; Heb. 11:3.
Difficulties With "Day" = "Ages"
Insurmountable difficulties arise by making the "days" thousands of years.
How did the plants survive the years of darkness, for they were created on the third
"day" and the sun on the fourth? How did the plants survive thousands of years
without insects to pollinate them, for the plants were created on the third
"day" and insects on the fifth?
Genesis A Historical Record
Genesis one through three is written as a historical record of real events and real
people and is so treated in the rest of Scripture. Compare the superscription in Gen. 2:4
with 5:1; 6:9, etc. Paul wrote that woman was created "from man" and "for
man" (1 Co. 11:8-9), that Adam was "first created, then Eve" and that the
woman was "quite deceived" (1 Tim. 2:13-14), that through "one man"
sin and death entered the world (Rom. 5:12-14), that "the serpent deceived Eve by his
craftiness" (2 Co. 11:3), that God had said, "Light shall shine out of
darkness" (2 Co. 4:6), and that "by a man came death in Adam all die" (1
Co. 15:21-22). To deny the historicity of Genesis is to cast a shadow of doubt on the
reliability of the rest of the Bible.
Jesus' Testimony
Jesus stamped his approval on the historicity of the Genesis account when He said,
"He who created them from the beginning made them male and female" (Mt. 19:6).
The day-age theory puts the story of Genesis two a long way from "the
beginning." Is Jesus the Son of God or not?!
Evolutionary Time
Geologists differ on the age of the earth by millions of years. No reliable dating
methods exist to prove the earth older than what the Genesis record indicates. Even if
"days" could be made to mean "ages," it would not harmonize the Bible
account with evolution.
The Bible versus Evolution
The Bible does not conflict with science, but it cannot be harmonized with the
unproven theory of evolution. Which will you believe? Read Psalm 19:7-11.
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Wednesday Evening Close
March 22 - Michael Gove
March 29 - Mark Hargrove
April 5 - Mike Head
April 12 - Matthew Hodges
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Transportation for Zelma Bobbitt
March 19 - Hurst
March 22 - Fontenots
March 26 - Cannons
March 29 - Rocky Rodriguez
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What are the "eight witnesses" to the kind of music God has
appointed for His worship today?
What arguments are used to justify the use of mechanical music in worship today?
What are the answers to these arguments?
If you wish, you can find the answer to all these at the church's web site http://www.kingwoodcable.com/colblip/humblechurchofchrist/
Click on "Sermon Outlines" and then on "God Appointed Music for His Worship
Today"
You will also find the lessons for the annex class, the auditorium class, and the
Wednesday AM class. By downloading these, you can fill in the answers and make notes right
on your computer.
If you have difficulty downloading from the web site, the following folks may be able to
help you:
Wally or Craig Ottersbach - 281-358-9293
David Dickie - 281-964-1069
Dwight Osteen - 281-540-4289
Derek Huddleston - 281-852-3948
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NEWS
Danny Wilson is scheduled to preach both in
the morning and evening assemblies today . . . Rob and Courtney McCaskill and
Taylor have a new address and phone number: 2538 Longleaf Pines Lane, Kingwood, TX, 77339;
(281) 312-5012 . . . Laura Briseno is scheduled for surgery this Thursday . .
. Kim Rice is in Germany . . . Please check and correct address information
on sheets hanging on the bulletin board in the foyer so that an updated directory can
be printed . . . If you haven't filled out a questionnaire relative to your
preference about painting the brick walls in the auditorium, please do this morning
and deposit it in the envelope provided on the bulletin board in the foyer . . . GOSPEL
MEETINGS: March 19-24, Eastside, Baytown, Speaker: Mark Roberts . . .
March 19-22, Sunday -Wednesday, New Caney, Don Willis . . . REPORTS:
Leon Cathey's March report . . . Wayne Chamberlain's March report . . . After using
the copiers, please put the lids down so that dust does not collect on the copy surface.
Also, please return any paper not in the copier trays to the paper cabinet and close the
doors. This helps to prevent moisture build up in the paper which can cause poor copies.
Thanks . . . Cleaning the building twice a week is a big job. You can help those who
have that responsibility by checking your area before you leave (scraps of paper,
trinkets, food (?), etc.) . . . If you are among the last to leave, please be sure to
check the lights and doors . . . Who was the first evangelist and was it a man or a woman?
Luke 2:36-38.
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Our Next Gospel Meeting
August 4-6, 2000
Speaker: Chuck Durham
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Wednesday March 22
Song Leader: Robert McCaskill
Close: Michael Gove
Sunday AM, March 26
Announcements: Wallace Ottersbach
Song Leader: Jim Crain
First Prayer: Fred Ferguson
Lord's Table
_ Bread: Rocky
Rodriguez
_ Fruit of the Vine: Gary
Tuttle
_ Contribution: Craig
Ottersbach
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Assistant: Arthur Wilborn
Preaching: Steve Fontenot
Closing Prayer: Michael Gove
Sunday PM, March 26
Song Leader: Robert McCaskill
First Prayer: Mike Head
Lord's Table
_ Bread: Rocky
Rodriguez
_ Fruit of the Vine: Gary
Tuttle
_ Contribution: Craig
Ottersbach
Preaching: Steve Fontenot
Closing Prayer: Matthew Hodges
If you are a scheduled song leader but know
you will be unavailable, please notify Jim Crain.
If you are scheduled to serve in any other capacity but cannot serve as scheduled, please
notify Boyd Hurst.