We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically. (Neil deGrasse Tyson)
Thinking about the musings from Day 102: At Least 100 More…Revelation.…
I would submit to you that there is universal acceptance that the Holy Bible is known primarily as a book known for its religious texts, instructions, poetry, prophecies and stories. I would further submit to you that in addition to all of that, the Holy Bible has quite a bit to say about eight branches of science.
In Day 102: At Least 100 More…Revelation., is posed a simple question:
Are there any other fields of science that are referenced over 100 times in the Holy Bible?
The short answer is yes.
Today and for the next several blog entries, we will answer that question….
The scientific field of biology is another scientific branch of science that is referenced well over 100 times in the Holy Bible.
I would submit to you that before we begin our research, it is important that we begin the next scientific field of science, biology, with a definition that can be agreed upon.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the definition of biology is as follows:
The science of life and of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution and encompassing numerous fields such as botany, zoology, mycology, and microbiology.
https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=biology
Whew! That is a lot for a definition.
I think that in order to keep it simple for us going forward, we should consider the following for our definition of biology:
The science of life and living organisms.
Now that we have a reasonable working definition of the scientific field of biology, let’s begin to discover the bible verses that qualify under the definition for the scientific field of biology.
From Genesis, Leviticus, and Proverbs:
1. Genesis 1:11-12 KJV:
11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
2. Genesis 1:21 KJV:
21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
3. Genesis 1:25 KJV:
25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
4. Genesis 2:7 KJV:
7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
5. Genesis 3:19 KJV:
19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
6. Leviticus 17:11 KJV:
11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
7. Proverbs 12:4 KJV:
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
8. Proverbs 14:30 KJV:
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
9. Proverbs 15:30 KJV:
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
10. Proverbs 16:24 KJV:
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
11. Proverbs 17:22 KJV:
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
And there you have it.
So, right now, there are 12 bible verses, who by definition, qualify under the scientific branch of biology.
What are the next set of bible verses relating to the scientific field of biology?
They will be covered next time.
Do not feel discouraged if you do not see a connection with the 12 sets of verses from the Holy Bible that relate to the scientific field of biology. Do not feel discouraged if you are still unsure that the verses from the books of Genesis, Leviticus and Proverbs contain any scientific relevance at all. Instead, understand that after you have read these verses, you have begun the process of learning about the relationship between the scientific field of biology and the Holy Bible…perhaps without even realizing it.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. (Proverbs 17:22 KJV)
Was today’s blog a little confusing at times? Was the content perhaps a little overwhelming? Did you feel lost not understanding some or most of the subject matter?
Those feelings are totally understandable and it is ok to have one or more of those feelings. Remember that you are reading Day 103: The Holy Bible And Biology – Genesis To Proverbs.
If you haven’t been in class since the first day of school…or when the project began…or when the contract was first signed, etc., these feelings make perfect and logistical sense.
Please feel free to go back to where all of this began: