Science proves the veracity of these biblical passages
Like any other historical religious text, the Bible is open to interpretation and not fully confirmed by science. However, scientists have shown some fragments of the best-selling book in history.
intrigued? Click through the gallery and discover the parts of the Bible that scientists have been able to confirm.
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The earth is round
Some conspiracy theories say otherwise, but science has confirmed that our planet is round. The Bible says, “He sits on the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22).
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Earth’s core is hot
Job 28:5 mentions it: “From the earth food is obtained, and below it everything turns to fire.”
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Earth floats in space
And if you’re looking for biblical confirmation, check out Job 26:7, which says, “He stretches out the north over the void and suspends the earth over nothing.”
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water changes state
The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is a well-known phenomenon. Turns out the Bible mentions it more than once. Ecclesiastes 1:7 says, “All rivers flow into the sea, and the sea is not full; to the place where the rivers flow, there they flow once more.”
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water changes state
Amos 9:6 also mentions it: “He who calls forth the waters of the sea, and pours them on the face of the earth.” And also Job 36:27-28: “HeHe attracts the drops of water, and they, from the steam, distill rain, which the clouds pour out, and in abundance they drip down on man”.
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water changes state
Another example is found in Psalm 135:7 “He causes the clouds to rise over all the earth. He sends lightning along with the rain and releases the wind from his reservoirs.”
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It is very likely that the Great Flood did happen
The Great Flood and Noah’s Ark is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. According to geological evidence, the great flood might have really happened.
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The ark would have worked
According to Genesis 6:13-22, God’s instructions to Noah were as follows: “And in this way you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.”
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The ark would have worked
It turns out that the calculations are correct. According to calculations by physics students at the University of Leicester, in 2014, the ark would have floated and been able to carry each pair of animals on the flood water.
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There are infinite stars in the sky
Of course, we know that there are many stars in the universe. We are talking regarding a trillion stars per galaxy. And it is estimated that there are regarding 100,000 million galaxies in the universe.
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There are infinite stars in the sky
The Bible also mentions it in Jeremiah 33:22: “I will multiply the offspring of my servant David and of the Levites, my ministers, as the countless stars of heaven and the grains of sand in the sea.”
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Not all stars are created equal
The Bible also mentions that the brightness or magnitude of stars varies. “One is the splendor of the sun, another that of the moon and another that of the stars. Each star has its own brightness.” (Corinthians 15:41).
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Heavenly bodies don’t last forever
We know that stars and other astronomical bodies die. Science has confirmed it, but the Bible also mentions it.
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Heavenly bodies don’t last forever
Matthew 24:35 says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
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The universe is made of invisible particles
Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God, so that what is seen did not come from what is seen.”
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The universe is made of invisible particles
It seems that the Bible is talking regarding atoms. Protons, neutrons, and electrons themselves are invisible to the naked eye. Atoms make up everything, including us.
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David may have defeated Goliath
It may seem unlikely, but the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 says otherwise.
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David may have defeated Goliath
The sling may not be the most powerful weapon, but the rocks in the Valley of Elah were made of barium sulfate, which is extremely dense and might have easily wounded Goliath.
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David may have defeated Goliath
But there is more. Being a giant, Goliath likely suffered from acromegaly (overproduction of growth hormone). This can cause vision problems and peripheral vision may be limited, which would have given David an advantage.
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There are mountains under the sea
These landforms are called seamounts and they appear in the Bible.
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There are mountains under the sea
Psalm 104:6 says, “With the deep, as with a garment, you covered it; the waters were on the mountains.”
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the sun stopped moving
Because an eclipse took place. Joshua 10:12 says, “It was on that very day, the day that the Lord delivered the Amorites into the hands of the Israelites, that Joshua addressed the Lord, in the presence of Israel, and said, “Stay, sun, in Gibeon , and you, moon, over the valley of Ayalón»”.
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the sun stopped moving
This was most likely an eclipse, which the researchers claim occurred on October 30, 1207 BC.
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Creatures cannot live without blood
Most of us know the story of Adam and Eve. In fact, we humans have a female biological ancestor called Mitochondrial Eve, which precedes our species (Homo sapiens). However, there is something that connects us with all living creatures: blood.
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Creatures cannot live without blood
“Because the life of the body is in the blood, which I have given you on the altar to make atonement for your persons. Because it is the blood that makes atonement for the person.” (Leviticus 17:11).
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Sanitation is very important
The pandemic has made us all adept at sanitizing hands and clothes to avoid germs, but the Bible mentioned its importance a long time ago.
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Isolation prevents the spread of disease
Numerous quarantines have been carried out throughout history and the Bible already recommended isolating the affected person for seven days and, if they did not improve, isolating them for another seven days. (Leviticus 13:1-5).
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Sanitation is very important
Leviticus 11:28, for example, says “whoever picks up their carcasses shall wash their clothes and be unclean until evening. These animals you shall consider unclean.”
