The document discusses the book of Genesis in the context of creation, contrasting theories of an old earth (500 million to 1 billion years) with a young earth (6,000 to 10,000 years). It presents arguments against evolutionary theory and suggests that a young earth model is supported by logic, observation, and biblical revelation. The author claims that the theory of evolution has negatively impacted belief in the Bible over the past century.

1. 4
Genesis
Foundation Book of the Bible
Mike Mazzalongo

2. Review
Science – TIME
SPACE
MATTER

3. Bible
-Time
“In the beginning…”
-Space
“God created the heavens…”
-Matter
“…and the earth.”

4. Genesis 1:1 refutes the major false
ideas about God and His creation.

5. Age of the Earth
Old – Millions to Billions of years
Young – 6,000 – 10,000 years

7. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:

8. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
• Something comes from nothing

9. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
•
Something comes from nothing
• Matter is eternal

10. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
•
Something comes from nothing
•
Matter is eternal
• Unlimited Time/Random
Selection

11. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
2. Observational Problems

12. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
2. Observational Problems
• Evolutionary theory does not
match geological fact

13. Old Earth 500 M – 1 B Yrs
1. Theoretical problems:
2. Observational Problems
•
Evolutionary theory does not match
geological fact
• The missing “Links” are
“Missing”.

14. Young Earth
6,000 – 10,000 yrs
1. No philosophical problems

15. Young Earth
6,000 – 10,000 yrs
1. No philosophical problems
2. No observational problems.
-Complex forms are universal

16. Young Earth
6,000 – 10,000 yrs
1. No philosophical problems
2. No observational problems.
-Complex forms are universal
-No
Links Needed

17. Young Earth
6,000 – 10,000 yrs
1. No philosophical problems
2. No observational problems.
-Complex forms are universal
-No Links Needed
-Dating
points to young earth

18. Young Earth
6,000 – 10,000 yrs
1. No philosophical problems
2. No observational problems.
-Complex forms are universal
-No Links Needed
-Dating points to young earth
-Genealogical
records

19. A “Young” model is supported by…
• Logic
• Observation
• Revelation

20. The theory of Evolution has greatly
undermined belief in the Bible
in the last 100 years.