Dinosaurs!

Dinosaurs!Dinosaurs!

The majority of this presentation comes from The majority of this presentation comes from Ken Ham, Answers in GenesisKen Ham, Answers in Genesis..

www.answersingenesis.orgwww.answersingenesis.org

http://www.answersingenesis.org/

PreHistoryPreHistory

• What are some prehistoric animals? What are some prehistoric animals? – Tyrannosaurus RexTyrannosaurus Rex– TriceratopsTriceratops– Apatosaurus (formerly Brontosaurus)Apatosaurus (formerly Brontosaurus)– DiplodocusDiplodocus– VelociraptorVelociraptor– Pterodactyl Pterodactyl


Wrong!Wrong!


• There’s no such thing as a prehistoric There’s no such thing as a prehistoric animal!animal!

• There is no such thing as prehistory!There is no such thing as prehistory!– History began when it started being recorded, History began when it started being recorded,

and as Christians, we believe it was recorded and as Christians, we believe it was recorded from the beginning. How can there be from the beginning. How can there be anything before the beginning?anything before the beginning?

What does the World sayWhat does the World say

• Big Bang, Sun, hot molten blob, earth Big Bang, Sun, hot molten blob, earth condenses out, cools down, water condenses out, cools down, water appears, millions of years, chemicals turn appears, millions of years, chemicals turn into living systems, then through a long into living systems, then through a long progression, one kind of animal changes progression, one kind of animal changes into another, apes form into people, and into another, apes form into people, and over millions of years, the history of life over millions of years, the history of life gets recorded in the fossil record.gets recorded in the fossil record.

Millions of YearsMillions of Years

BUT…BUT…

There is no such thing as millions of years!There is no such thing as millions of years!

ReviewReview

• From the “Facts and Fossils” lessonFrom the “Facts and Fossils” lesson– We all have the same facts and the same We all have the same facts and the same

science.science.– All facts must be interpreted.All facts must be interpreted.– Fossils don’t come with date tags.Fossils don’t come with date tags.– Creationists differ from Evolutionists in their Creationists differ from Evolutionists in their

view of History; how we tie the facts together view of History; how we tie the facts together into an overall big picture.into an overall big picture.

What does the Bible say?What does the Bible say?

• It is the Word of God, who knows It is the Word of God, who knows everything about everything.everything about everything.

• If it really is the Word of God, we’ll be able If it really is the Word of God, we’ll be able to build our thinking on it and make sense to build our thinking on it and make sense of the world.of the world.

• You’re going to see that it does make You’re going to see that it does make sense, and that it fits with REAL science.sense, and that it fits with REAL science.

• It’s the Bible you can trust.It’s the Bible you can trust.


• We shouldn’t use evidence to try to prove We shouldn’t use evidence to try to prove the Bible is true, instead…the Bible is true, instead…

• We should use the Bible as a We should use the Bible as a History bookHistory book to build our thinking to understand the to build our thinking to understand the evidence.evidence.


• Sometimes people will say, “Don’t tell me Sometimes people will say, “Don’t tell me what the Bible says. Give me some what the Bible says. Give me some evidence of your beliefs.”evidence of your beliefs.”

• The problem with such a challenge is that The problem with such a challenge is that they’re asking you to drop your they’re asking you to drop your presuppositions.presuppositions.


• If you remove the Bible from the If you remove the Bible from the discussion, you no longer have a basis for discussion, you no longer have a basis for your history!your history!

• Remember, our beliefs only differ from Remember, our beliefs only differ from evolutionists in our history.evolutionists in our history.


• Asking you to remove the Bible from the Asking you to remove the Bible from the discussion would be like us asking discussion would be like us asking themthem to to remove millions of years from the remove millions of years from the discussion.discussion.

• If you remove the Bible, you’re removing If you remove the Bible, you’re removing your presuppositions, your history your presuppositions, your history — but you’re letting them keep theirs.— but you’re letting them keep theirs.

• Your goal is to get them to look at the facts Your goal is to get them to look at the facts through Biblical glasses.through Biblical glasses.


Let’s use the Bible as our basis to look Let’s use the Bible as our basis to look at the facts.at the facts.

Where do Dinosaurs Fit?Where do Dinosaurs Fit?

““How do you fit dinosaurs into the Bible?”How do you fit dinosaurs into the Bible?”

Wrong question.Wrong question.

• You don’t take things and “fit” them into You don’t take things and “fit” them into the Bible, you use the Bible as history, it the Bible, you use the Bible as history, it will make sense, and the facts will fit.will make sense, and the facts will fit.

• Since the Bible is real history it will make Since the Bible is real history it will make sense of the real world.sense of the real world.


Let’s put on Biblical glasses and look at Let’s put on Biblical glasses and look at dinosaurs:dinosaurs:

• When did God create dinosaurs?When did God create dinosaurs?– God made everything in six daysGod made everything in six days– He made land animals on day sixHe made land animals on day six– Therefore, dinosaurs were made on day sixTherefore, dinosaurs were made on day six


““But that means dinosaurs lived with But that means dinosaurs lived with people!”people!”

Yes, dinosaurs lived with people.Yes, dinosaurs lived with people.

Dinosaurs in the Bible?Dinosaurs in the Bible?

““But the word Dinosaur is not in the Bible!”But the word Dinosaur is not in the Bible!”

Neither is the word e-mail.Neither is the word e-mail.

E-mail is a modern word.E-mail is a modern word.

Dinosaur is a relatively modern word.Dinosaur is a relatively modern word.


The word dinosaur was invented in 1841 by The word dinosaur was invented in 1841 by Sir Richard Owen, founder of the British Sir Richard Owen, founder of the British Museum.Museum.

The King James Bible was first translated in The King James Bible was first translated in 1611. The version we see today is the 1611. The version we see today is the 1789 edition. 1789 edition.


What did people call dinosaurs before 1841?What did people call dinosaurs before 1841?

DragonsDragons!!

You’ve heard of dragon legends. There are You’ve heard of dragon legends. There are dragon legends from cultures all over the dragon legends from cultures all over the Earth.Earth.

Ancient history books describe dragons in Ancient history books describe dragons in detail. detail.


The Anglo Saxon Chronicles describe The Anglo Saxon Chronicles describe people living with dragons. These people living with dragons. These descriptions fit closely with dinosaurs. descriptions fit closely with dinosaurs.

The Bible (King James Version) refers to The Bible (King James Version) refers to Dragons. When you replace the word Dragons. When you replace the word dragon with dinosaur, it fits nicely.dragon with dinosaur, it fits nicely.


The phrase “great whales,” often seen in The phrase “great whales,” often seen in scripture, should really be translated scripture, should really be translated “dragon” or “sea monster” “dragon” or “sea monster” (Genesis 1:21 and others) (Genesis 1:21 and others)

God created the dragons on the land and in God created the dragons on the land and in the sea.the sea.

Dinosaurs in the Bible?Dinosaurs in the Bible? Psalm 44:19 Thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons.Psalm 44:19 Thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons. Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young

lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feetlion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons…Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons… Isaiah 13:22 …and dragons in their pleasant places…Isaiah 13:22 …and dragons in their pleasant places… Isaiah 27:1 …and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.Isaiah 27:1 …and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. Isaiah 34:13 …and it shall be an habitation of dragons…Isaiah 34:13 …and it shall be an habitation of dragons… Jeremiah 9:11 …And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of Jeremiah 9:11 …And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of

dragons…dragons… Jeremiah 14:6 …he hath swallowed me up like a dragonJeremiah 14:6 …he hath swallowed me up like a dragon Ezekiel 29:3 …the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his Ezekiel 29:3 …the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his

riversrivers Micah 1:8 …I will make a wailing like the dragons…Micah 1:8 …I will make a wailing like the dragons…


““But those are all from the King James But those are all from the King James translation.” translation.”

Two things to consider:Two things to consider:1.1. The Hebrew word [taninim] that the KJ The Hebrew word [taninim] that the KJ

translators translated as “dragon” means great translators translated as “dragon” means great monster. To them, a dragon was a great monster. To them, a dragon was a great monster.monster.

2.2. The KJ translators viewed the idea of a The KJ translators viewed the idea of a dragon as a non-mythical beast — only 400 dragon as a non-mythical beast — only 400 years ago.years ago.


It’s sad that today’s modern translators have It’s sad that today’s modern translators have been been too timidtoo timid to use to use dinosaurdinosaur in the place in the place of dragon where “great monster” is of dragon where “great monster” is appropriate. [Hebrew: taninim]appropriate. [Hebrew: taninim]

Instead, modern translators limit their choice Instead, modern translators limit their choice of words to creatures living today, even of words to creatures living today, even though the Bible is clear, many of these though the Bible is clear, many of these creatures are different from ones living creatures are different from ones living today.today.


““But we didn’t discover dinosaurs until the But we didn’t discover dinosaurs until the 1800’s!”1800’s!”

No, we didn’t No, we didn’t rere-discover dinosaurs until the -discover dinosaurs until the 1800’s.1800’s.


LeviathanLeviathan… … the dragon that is in the sea, the dragon that is in the sea,

Job 3:8; 41:1 and Psalms 74:14; 104:2 Job 3:8; 41:1 and Psalms 74:14; 104:2 possibly a Mosasaur possibly a Mosasaur


Leviathan?Leviathan?


Flying SerpentFlying SerpentIsaiah 30:6 Refers to “the fiery flying serpent” Isaiah 30:6 Refers to “the fiery flying serpent”

possibly a Pterosaur like the possibly a Pterosaur like the Ramphorynchus?Ramphorynchus?

Perhaps not, but the prophet certainly was not Perhaps not, but the prophet certainly was not referring to a creature alive today. referring to a creature alive today. Nevertheless, it Nevertheless, it waswas a living creature when a living creature when Isaiah referred to it.Isaiah referred to it.


BehemothBehemothThe word Behemoth in Job 40:15-19 means The word Behemoth in Job 40:15-19 means

beast, but the form of the word used is a beast, but the form of the word used is a majestic plural, and means something more majestic plural, and means something more like “colossal beast.”like “colossal beast.”


The description of Behemoth in Job 40:15-The description of Behemoth in Job 40:15-19 is likely some type of huge Sauropod.19 is likely some type of huge Sauropod.

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Most people think all dinosaurs were BIG!Most people think all dinosaurs were BIG!

Some were big, but the average size of Some were big, but the average size of dinosaur skeletons found across the Earth dinosaur skeletons found across the Earth is the size of a sheep. Many were as small is the size of a sheep. Many were as small as chickens.as chickens.

We suspect some of them were big because We suspect some of them were big because they were old. Many reptiles keep growing they were old. Many reptiles keep growing after reaching the age of maturity.after reaching the age of maturity.

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““Wouldn’t it have been terrifying for Adam Wouldn’t it have been terrifying for Adam and his descendants to live with and his descendants to live with dinosaurs?” dinosaurs?”

All animals were vegetarian in the Garden.All animals were vegetarian in the Garden.

We don’t know at what point some became We don’t know at what point some became carnivorous, but we know it was after sin.carnivorous, but we know it was after sin.

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““What about dinosaurs with sharp teeth? What about dinosaurs with sharp teeth? They are obviously meat eaters!”They are obviously meat eaters!”

No, they obviously have sharp teeth.No, they obviously have sharp teeth.

Many vegetarian animals have sharp teeth. Many vegetarian animals have sharp teeth.

Many animals that eat meat have not-so-Many animals that eat meat have not-so-sharp teeth.sharp teeth.

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Bears have sharp teeth, but they are mainly Bears have sharp teeth, but they are mainly vegetarian.vegetarian.

Several types of monkeys have very sharp Several types of monkeys have very sharp teeth, but are vegetarians.teeth, but are vegetarians.

Marine Iguanas of the Galapagos are Marine Iguanas of the Galapagos are ferocious looking, with razor sharp teeth, ferocious looking, with razor sharp teeth, but do not attack other animals and are but do not attack other animals and are vegetarian.vegetarian.

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So what happened?So what happened?

SINSIN

Before sin, everything was very good. Yet Before sin, everything was very good. Yet there is evidence of cancer in dinosaur there is evidence of cancer in dinosaur bones in the fossil record. bones in the fossil record.

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None of the fossil record could have existed None of the fossil record could have existed before sin.before sin.

The world degenerated. People were The world degenerated. People were wicked. God judged sin and sent the wicked. God judged sin and sent the flood.flood.

Noah’s ArkNoah’s Ark

What was Noah’s Ark? What was Noah’s Ark?

A boat?A boat?

NO!NO!An Ark! An Ark!

A watertight box of safe-keeping. It was A watertight box of safe-keeping. It was never intended to “sail” anyplace; only to never intended to “sail” anyplace; only to keep its occupants safe.keep its occupants safe.

How big was it?How big was it?

It was It was

450 feet long 450 feet long (300 cubits)(300 cubits)

75 feet wide 75 feet wide (50 cubits) (50 cubits)

45 feet high 45 feet high (30 cubits)(30 cubits)






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““How could Noah have gone out and found How could Noah have gone out and found two of each animal?…”two of each animal?…”

Noah didn’t have to go out and gather Noah didn’t have to go out and gather animals, God brought them to him.animals, God brought them to him.

Only the air-breathing “nephesh” were on Only the air-breathing “nephesh” were on the ark.the ark.

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““Weren’t the dinosaurs too big to fit on the Weren’t the dinosaurs too big to fit on the ark?”ark?”

What did we say the average size of a What did we say the average size of a dinosaur was?dinosaur was?

SheepSheep

Even the largest dinosaur was once hatched Even the largest dinosaur was once hatched out of an egg no larger than a football.out of an egg no larger than a football.

How big was the Ark, again?How big was the Ark, again?


How big was it, again?How big was it, again?


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““But there are over six-hundred names of But there are over six-hundred names of dinosaurs alone, times two…!”dinosaurs alone, times two…!”

No, no, no, no.No, no, no, no.

From two dogs, we get all varieties of dogs.From two dogs, we get all varieties of dogs.

Many dinosaur groups were really the same Many dinosaur groups were really the same “kind” of animal.“kind” of animal.

When you work it through there were When you work it through there were probably fewer than 50 types of dinosaurs.probably fewer than 50 types of dinosaurs.

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In all, there were probably around 16,000 In all, there were probably around 16,000 individual animals on the ark.individual animals on the ark.

See “Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study:See “Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study:

http://www.rae.org/noah.htmlhttp://www.rae.org/noah.html

http://www.rae.org/noah.html

Bathtub ArksBathtub Arks

When we represent Noah’s Ark like this…When we represent Noah’s Ark like this…

We join the world in mocking God’s Word.We join the world in mocking God’s Word.


We’re teaching children that Noah’s Ark was We’re teaching children that Noah’s Ark was a fairy tale.a fairy tale.

The world scoffs at those who believe in The world scoffs at those who believe in Noah’s Ark.Noah’s Ark.

Why?Why?

Noah’s FloodNoah’s Flood

Noah’s flood was a Judgment of man’s Noah’s flood was a Judgment of man’s wickedness.wickedness.

Man hates Noah’s flood.Man hates Noah’s flood.


Man was told he had to go through a Man was told he had to go through a doorway to be saved.doorway to be saved.

Man doesn’t want to have to go through a Man doesn’t want to have to go through a doorway to be saved.doorway to be saved.


Noah’s flood explains the fossil record.Noah’s flood explains the fossil record.

The world doesn’t want a global flood to The world doesn’t want a global flood to explain the fossil record; they want to cling explain the fossil record; they want to cling

to their millions of years.to their millions of years.

——An explanation without God—An explanation without God—


Why help the world mock this major event in Why help the world mock this major event in history?history?


When you make an Ark look like an When you make an Ark look like an overloaded bathtub, kids look it and think, overloaded bathtub, kids look it and think, “The animals couldn’t fit on that!”“The animals couldn’t fit on that!”


But they could fit on this!But they could fit on this!


““That overloaded bathtub wouldn’t have That overloaded bathtub wouldn’t have survived the flood!”survived the flood!”


But this one would survive a global flood.But this one would survive a global flood.

A picture of Jesus ChristA picture of Jesus Christ

The Ark is a picture of Jesus Christ! The Ark is a picture of Jesus Christ! In Noah’s day… “Come through the doorway In Noah’s day… “Come through the doorway to be saved! There’s a flood coming!”to be saved! There’s a flood coming!”

Then, BANG! The door went shut and it was too late.


Just as there’s been a flood, Just as there’s been a flood, another judgment is coming.another judgment is coming.

This one by fire. How are we to be saved?This one by fire. How are we to be saved?

Jesus said, “I am the door. By me, if any Jesus said, “I am the door. By me, if any man enter in, he will be saved.”man enter in, he will be saved.”


As Christians, we’re telling the world, “Come As Christians, we’re telling the world, “Come through the doorway to be saved!”through the doorway to be saved!”

"There’s a judgment coming!”"There’s a judgment coming!”

The world says, “Ha! That’s not going to The world says, “Ha! That’s not going to happen!”happen!”

Then one day, “BANG!” The door is going to shut.


Let’s not mock that event in history with cute Let’s not mock that event in history with cute little Arks.little Arks.

The FloodThe Flood

Then the fountains of the deep broke open.Then the fountains of the deep broke open.

All the air-breathing animals (nephesh), and All the air-breathing animals (nephesh), and all mankind who were not on the ark all mankind who were not on the ark perished.perished.

The FloodThe Flood

What happened to the animals and humans What happened to the animals and humans who weren’t on the ark?who weren’t on the ark?

They drowned, many were eaten by sea They drowned, many were eaten by sea creatures; most floated to the top and creatures; most floated to the top and decayed, but some got covered in mud decayed, but some got covered in mud and rock and turned into fossils.and rock and turned into fossils.

The FloodThe Flood

If there really were a global flood, you’d If there really were a global flood, you’d expect to find billions of dead things buried expect to find billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over in rock layers laid down by water all over the earth.the earth.

Do you know what we find?Do you know what we find?

Billions of dead things buried in rock layers Billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the earth.laid down by water all over the earth.

The FloodThe Flood

Some evolutionists ask, “Where’s your Some evolutionists ask, “Where’s your evidence for a global flood? There’s no evidence for a global flood? There’s no evidence for a global flood! All you find evidence for a global flood! All you find are ‘billions of dead things buried in rock are ‘billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the layers laid down by water all over the earth.’ I don’t see any evidence for a earth.’ I don’t see any evidence for a global flood!”global flood!”

It’s everywhere!It’s everywhere!

The FloodThe Flood

Why don’t they see it?Why don’t they see it?

They’re wearing the wrong glasses. They’re wearing the wrong glasses.

When you put on the right glasses, the When you put on the right glasses, the Biblical glasses, Biblical glasses,

It’s everywhere!It’s everywhere!

The world is one big graveyard! The The world is one big graveyard! The greatest memorial ever that God has greatest memorial ever that God has judged the wickedness of man.judged the wickedness of man.

The FloodThe Flood

Here’s a quote from a Web site with an Here’s a quote from a Web site with an evolutionary perspective:evolutionary perspective:

“…“…[S]edimentary rocks are born cool at the [S]edimentary rocks are born cool at the Earth's surface, mostly under water.”Earth's surface, mostly under water.”

http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804b.htmhttp://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804b.htm

There are sedimentary rocks virtually There are sedimentary rocks virtually covering the earth. Sedimentary rocks are covering the earth. Sedimentary rocks are born under water, and that’s not evidence born under water, and that’s not evidence of a global flood?of a global flood?

http://geology.about.com/cs/basics_roxmin/a/aa011804b.htm

FossilsFossils

If there was no bloodshed, disease, If there was no bloodshed, disease, suffering, and death before sin, you can’t suffering, and death before sin, you can’t have fossils of animals or man before sin.have fossils of animals or man before sin.

Fossilization is a process that can take Fossilization is a process that can take anything from a few hours to many years. anything from a few hours to many years. It depends on the conditions of mineral It depends on the conditions of mineral content and ground water.content and ground water.

There was a There was a LOTLOT of ground water in Noah’s of ground water in Noah’s flood.flood.

FossilsFossils

On the north slope of Alaska there are many On the north slope of Alaska there are many thousands of mammoth bones. They are thousands of mammoth bones. They are NOT fossilized. 65 million years old, and NOT fossilized. 65 million years old, and they didn’t rot? they didn’t rot?

Which time frame fits with that? The Biblical Which time frame fits with that? The Biblical time frame or millions of years?time frame or millions of years?

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They have found unfossilized T-Rex bones They have found unfossilized T-Rex bones with red blood cells in Montana! with red blood cells in Montana!

There’s no way red blood cells would have There’s no way red blood cells would have lasted 65 million years.lasted 65 million years.

Which time frame fits with that? The Biblical Which time frame fits with that? The Biblical time frame or millions of years?time frame or millions of years?

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Evolutionists will take evidence, apply their bias, Evolutionists will take evidence, apply their bias, and miss the obvious! and miss the obvious!

They may say something like:They may say something like:““Here are the bones of an extinct lizard. Here are the bones of an extinct lizard. See how it looks like it came from an animal that See how it looks like it came from an animal that

died only two or three hundred years ago? The died only two or three hundred years ago? The bones are all dried and chalky?bones are all dried and chalky?

I’ve seen dinosaur bones that look like they died 2 I’ve seen dinosaur bones that look like they died 2 or 3 hundred years ago, and I know very well the or 3 hundred years ago, and I know very well the animal died much longer ago than that!”animal died much longer ago than that!”

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Instead of seeing the possibility that the Instead of seeing the possibility that the dinosaur bones weren’t millions of years dinosaur bones weren’t millions of years old, but even possibly only hundreds of old, but even possibly only hundreds of years old, the evolutionist uses the years old, the evolutionist uses the conviction that all dinosaurs are millions of conviction that all dinosaurs are millions of years old to conclude that these bones are years old to conclude that these bones are also millions of years old. also millions of years old.

It’s most likely, both specimens are only It’s most likely, both specimens are only hundreds of years old.hundreds of years old.

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If you can’t get someone to take off their If you can’t get someone to take off their glasses, they will reinterpret the evidence glasses, they will reinterpret the evidence according to what they already believe.according to what they already believe.

Remember the “What’s missing” test? They Remember the “What’s missing” test? They fill in what is missing with what they fill in what is missing with what they believe should be there.believe should be there.

FossilsFossils Here is a picture of Here is a picture of driftwood on the north driftwood on the north shore of Siberia, where shore of Siberia, where trees of this size do not grow.trees of this size do not grow.

Where do they come from?Where do they come from?

As frozen muck continues to As frozen muck continues to thaw, the waters wash thaw, the waters wash more and more more and more of what was of what was buried there by the buried there by the flood waters and flood waters and mud to the shore. mud to the shore.

PetroglyphsPetroglyphs

There may be multiple carvings of There may be multiple carvings of recognizable creatures on a wall recognizable creatures on a wall or rock. And yet, if you ask the or rock. And yet, if you ask the park ranger, park ranger,


““What’s this?” What’s this?”

““Deer.”Deer.”


““This?” This?”

““Man.”Man.”



““Sheep.”Sheep.”



““We don’t know.”We don’t know.”


Let me ask you, Let me ask you,

What’s this? What’s this?

Mammoth/Mastodon?Mammoth/Mastodon?


Here’s a sauropod petroglyph in Natural Here’s a sauropod petroglyph in Natural Bridges National Monument…Bridges National Monument…

What happened to the Dinosaurs?What happened to the Dinosaurs?

““Well, what happened to the dinosaurs?”Well, what happened to the dinosaurs?”

They went extinct!They went extinct!

Naturalists tell us that animals go extinct Naturalists tell us that animals go extinct every day! every day!

Why should it surprise is that dinosaurs went Why should it surprise is that dinosaurs went extinct?extinct?

What happened to the Dinosaurs?What happened to the Dinosaurs?

They have also found hundreds of living They have also found hundreds of living things they thought were extinct.things they thought were extinct.

However, before the discovery, if you had However, before the discovery, if you had said you believed any of these entities still said you believed any of these entities still lived, you would have been mocked.lived, you would have been mocked.

Dinosaurs Today?Dinosaurs Today?

Some prominent evolutionists have said if it Some prominent evolutionists have said if it can be proven man and dinosaur were can be proven man and dinosaur were contemporary, the theory of evolution will be contemporary, the theory of evolution will be falsified. falsified.

Richard Dawkins, Oxford Richard Dawkins, Oxford Steven Stanley, Johns Hopkins Steven Stanley, Johns Hopkins Earnst Mayer, HarvardEarnst Mayer, HarvardNiles Eldridge, American Museum of Natural HistoryNiles Eldridge, American Museum of Natural History

Guess what…Guess what…http://www.bible.ca/tracks/dino-human-coexistence-implications.htm


On a recent expedition into Cameroon* On a recent expedition into Cameroon* (Africa), researchers made some surprising (Africa), researchers made some surprising

discoveries about the people’s familiarity discoveries about the people’s familiarity with particular animals.with particular animals.

They described…They described…

*Behemoth or Bust: an expedition into Cameroon investigating reports of a Sauropod dinosaur. Dave Wortzel, TJ (Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal), ISSN 1036-2916, Vol.15(2), 2001, p.62-68

http://www.genesispark.org/genpark/behemoth/behemoth.htm




Embulu-em’bembeEmbulu-em’bembe or Mokele-mbembe and or Mokele-mbembe and

Li’kela-bembeLi’kela-bembe

Neck like a giraffe, legs Neck like a giraffe, legs like an elephant, small like an elephant, small snake-like head, 30 foot snake-like head, 30 foot tailtail


Emela-EntoukaEmela-Entouka or Elephant Killer, or Elephant Killer,

also called Ngouboualso called NgoubouA dangerous brutish beast A dangerous brutish beast with one to four horns on with one to four horns on its nose and forehead. its nose and forehead.

The people identified a The people identified a triceratops image as being triceratops image as being this animal.this animal.




The Baka people of Cameroon,The Baka people of Cameroon,when presented with black and white pictures of when presented with black and white pictures of

animals they would know, and moving into pictures animals they would know, and moving into pictures of animals they were not expected to know of animals they were not expected to know

[creatures from different parts of the world as well as [creatures from different parts of the world as well as

extinct creatures, such as dinosaurs],extinct creatures, such as dinosaurs],

identified sauropod creatures identified sauropod creatures

and the Triceratops and the Triceratops as creatures with which they were as creatures with which they were familiar. familiar.



Other peoples in equatorial Africa also Other peoples in equatorial Africa also identified the Pterodactyl [Kongomato] as identified the Pterodactyl [Kongomato] as

familiar.familiar.



How would they know these creatures in How would they know these creatures in their culture if they had not existed with them their culture if they had not existed with them

at least in the past if not in the present?at least in the past if not in the present?

They have no access to dinosaur digs or They have no access to dinosaur digs or scientific journals. They have no television scientific journals. They have no television

or even encyclopedias.or even encyclopedias.



There is reason to believe that grendel in the There is reason to believe that grendel in the Scandinavian Epic tale Scandinavian Epic tale BeowulfBeowulf was T-Rex.* was T-Rex.*

*After the Flood, Bill Cooper, 1995, New Wine Press, online at

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Its skin was impenetrable to spears and Its skin was impenetrable to spears and arrows. It could eat a warrior in one arrows. It could eat a warrior in one

mouthful.mouthful.





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The hero was able to kill the grendel beasts by The hero was able to kill the grendel beasts by climbing on their backs and tearing off an arm, climbing on their backs and tearing off an arm,

after which the creature would go back to its lair after which the creature would go back to its lair and bleed to death. and bleed to death.

He did this to more than one grendel.He did this to more than one grendel.*After the Flood, Bill Cooper, 1995, New Wine Press, online at




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There is also There is also strongstrong reason to believe Beowulf is a reason to believe Beowulf is a historical account, not a fictional tale.historical account, not a fictional tale.





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The Bible = the TruthThe Bible = the Truth

You see, it’s the Bible that makes sense of You see, it’s the Bible that makes sense of the world. the world.

We need to preach the science in our We need to preach the science in our churches as well as the theology. churches as well as the theology.

We need to answer the questions of this age We need to answer the questions of this age and connect the Bible to the real world.and connect the Bible to the real world.

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