[0] (My basic reference continues to be the book "Science Declares Our Universe is Intelligently Designed," (Xulon Press April 2002.) Below you will find an addition to my general book statements (beginning on page 210) relative to apparent age. What appears in this article is a more in-depth explanation and how it leads to my own personal belief. [Note: As defined in that book, the term "natural" almost always refers to "physical."]) "In the beginning God created the heavens . . . " (Gen 1:1). The Scriptures indicate by implication that there exists a created object in which the "foundations of the Earth" are contained (Job 38:4, Ps 104:3, Isa 57:13, 16, Heb 1:10) and in which our natural world is embedded. The GGU-model predicts such a "foundational world" that is technically called the "ultranatural world." There are also indications in Rev 21 that such an ultranatural world Biblically exists.The Scriptures when literally interpreted imply that all entities "made in God's image" that have existed on our present planet from about 2348-3300 BC are descendants of Noah. (For further information about such claims, please see the URLs at the end of this article. However, some of this AiG information needs to be slightly modified based upon the following discussion.) I admit that certain aspects of what follows may seem to be mere Scriptural speculation when relating the ultranatural world to our present physical universe. However, in terms of Biblical terminology, there is Scriptural evidence for these GGU-model predictions.
[1] As a review, recall that the fundamental primitive "stuff" used for this GGU-model interpretation is specific information. This is mentioned on page 106 of "Science Declares Our Universe Is intelligently Designed." Its properties are determined by investigating the production of the perceived natural world entities. In particular, the notion of a changing universe-wide frozen-frame is utilized where such "frames" exhibit all levels of complexity. These properties are necessarily imposed upon the immaterial substratum and yield the (specific information) event sequences.
[2] Entities that are defined as "immaterial" are used within scientific theories and have been accepted by many (physical) science-communities. As an example, consider the follow that appears on page 154 of the text "Elementary Quantum Field Theory" by Henley and Thirring.
The most fascinating application of our rules are, however, not to any material substance but to immaterial fields, the excitation of which appears to us as elementary particles.I point out that although defined as immaterial these "fields" are still assumed to be part of our physical universe. But, this quotation can be slightly altered for the GGU-model by replacing "fields" with the phrase "specific information" and the phrase "elementary particles" with the phrase "universe-wide frozen-frames." The "excitation" would then correspond to the application of the standard part operator. However, the term "immaterial" now refers to something in the ultranatural world that is not part of our presently defined universe.
As defined on page 59 of "Science Declares . . .," images comprise all digitizable forms of meaningful human sensor and mental information. Specific information is meaningful information restricted to natural-systems. In general and prior to realization, specific information is also termed as covirtual. All aspects of a physical universe independent from how they are categorized by physical-science are generated from the primitive specific information. Specific information is immaterial in a much more general sense than the sense being expressed by the above quotation. Thus, if there actually exist such "fields," then these are not immaterial from the viewpoint of specific information.
[3] Using various methods to obtain a Biblical chronology, the Flood is assumed to have occurred on the original Earth at a point between 2348 and 3300 BC. Prior to the Flood, the Bible indicates that the inhabitants of the original Earth were the descendants of Adam and Eve. After Noah built the Ark, God directed representatives of animal "kinds" to the Ark so they would survive the coming deluge. There have been attempts to determine relative to our modern categorizing of biological entities what the term "kinds" signifies. In this personal interpretation, such a determination is unnecessary. All one needs to know is that God directed that representatives from groups of animals that had some undefined "similar" characteristics migrate to Noah's Ark. There have been studies, based upon the animal population of today and exhibited by the sparse fossil record, to determine the actual number of animals that were carried by the Noah's Ark. As this personal interpretation develops, it will be obvious why so few are required. The actual number was very small, maybe 200 - 300. The same can be said about vegetation.
Recall, "Then the LORD shut them in" (Gen 7:16). This indicates to me that what transpired under the Flood waters and within the Ark during the time it "floated" on the flood waters is being specially controlled supernaturally.
[4] The Scriptures indicate that the Flood "rains" did not actually come from "clouds" but had different sources. Indeed, Biblically, it's highly probable that there was no cloud-initiated rain prior to the Flood (see * at the end of this section) and the long life spans were a product of a different set of perceived "natural" processes than those that exist today. Since event sequences are used, the "rain" can simply appear as though it was being poured from the sky, from heaven. Then there is the "water" from the "great deep" to contend with. The event sequence produced rain need not be related to any past or even future natural-system regulations that might be humanly comprehensible. As discussed below, this would all be rather startling to the original Earth inhabitants. [In what follows, the symbol (LE) means "with its local environment.] This Flood scenario is very probable from the event sequence viewpoint, where the Earth (LE) prior to the Flood is not what we generally observe today.
When the exterior universe was realized, the event sequences that led to this realization and that included the original Earth (LE) are, as mentioned, best comprehended, as "piecewise" defined. The original Earth (LE), as an event sequence realization, is step-by-step described in Genesis and may be considered as an extreme modification of a pre-designed and as yet covirtual "ancient" earth that is consistent with the soon to be realized external universe. Such a original Earth (LE) does correspond to a library of event sequences. At the conclusion of the Flood, a covirtual earth with its local environment "replaces" the original Earth and its local environment. This "current earth," as it is termed, is the realized earth of today and contains evidence for the existence of both an original ancient earth and the original Earth. Today's current earth requires "interpretative discernment" in order to differentiate between original Earth and ancient earth evidence. Recall that the so-called perceivable natural laws did not come first. The event sequences come first and they are not generated by such laws. Indeed, in the following description for "replacement," a general "morphing" boundary, which no longer exists after the Flood, is not necessary. However, a type of boundary can be used to accommodate those individuals the require macroscopic natural-systems to interact in a somewhat "smooth" manner.
More specifically, after the indicated Biblical time, there is an indication that the "waters" abated (Gen 8:11). Then Noah waited seven more days and indications are that the "waters" had "dried up off the earth" (Gen 8:13), where the term translated here as "earth" can just as well be translated as "ground." I now believe that the Flood "waters" on the original Earth are the major reason for the mingled original Earth evidence and such waters also served as a type of "interface" between the original Earth (LE) and the current earth (LE) that was realized, with its combined evidence, from its covirtual state. The current earth (LE) replaced the original Earth (LE). This interface yields a type of conjoining of portions of the original Earth (LE) with the ancient earth (LE) via a library of event sequences as predicted mathematically. Consequently, our current earth (LE) exhibits features that comprise portions of the Flood ruined (Gen. 6:13) original Earth (LE) that appear to be superimposed over an ancient earth, where natural-system behavior is consistent with that displayed by the external universe. Although the original Earth (LE) is "ruined", which for non-biological portions of the original Earth (LE) is a better rendering than "destroy," for those that have the proper discernment such original Earth (LE) evidence constitutes a signature that the original Earth (LE) existed. Moreover, the current earth (LE) has anomalies associated with the vast time-scale accepted by many physical scientists for its development. These anomalies occur in many physical-science theories. Since this is an interface process that necessary involves ultranatural events, an in-depth description as to how this interface actually led to the description given in Genesis 8 cannot be determined. There is a clue given in Genesis 8:10-11 that there may not have been a corresponding global flood on the ancient earth that interfaces with the Flood on the original Earth (LE). Again notice that there is a seven-day period prior to sending out the dove and its return with a "olive leaf plucked off."
If there are such anomalies within a specific theory, then one has the following possibilities. (1) If an accepted scientific theory and corresponding observations imply a young current earth (LE) (about 6,000 years ago), then there are anomalies that seem to be best explained by an ancient earth (LE) theory. (2) If an accepted scientific theory and corresponding observations imply an ancient earth (LE) (say billions of years old), then there are anomalies that seem to be best explained by an young earth (LE) theory. The anomalies of (1) and (2) can be "explained" by accepting that there was a conjoining, a superimposing, of both "worlds," and that a global Flood and original Earth (LE) evidence is mingled in various ways with an ancient earth (LE). Indeed, it appears that all such anomalies can be explained as either (i) mingled material evidence, (ii) mingled (or apparently altered) natural-system behavior or characteristics or (iii) method-signatures such as "relative sudden appearance" in fully functional form. That is, that not only was the original earth composed of the Genesis described physical objects obtained by suddenly realization in mature and fully functional form, but all of the physical objects that comprise the ancient earth (LE) are the products of sudden realization at various levels of complexity in fully functional form. For example, there has been a great effort put forth to explain many geological features exhibited by our current earth as what would be produced by a global flood. Then this is extrapolated to other features that do not support such an interpretation. This is explained as but mingled natural-system behavior. Indeed, there was a global Flood exactly as stated in the Scriptures on the original Earth (LE). After this Flood, during Ark-time and prior to Noah leaving the Ark, many of these Flood features would appear to be transferred to what I term the ancient earth (LE). To those with discernment, the current earth (LE) has strong reminders of the original Earth (LE) and the global Flood and, hence, the reasons for it. Recall that there is a Genesis sequence that can yield these results.
There are specific Scriptural concepts that verify these mingling notions. As the Living Bible states it "Instead, God has deliberately chosen to use ideas the world considers foolish and of little worth in order to shame those people considered by the world as wise and great" (1 Cor 1:27). (Also 1 Cor 1:20-21, 3:19-20.) Further, it also models the very significant idea of a "strong delusion" (2 Thess 2:10-11).
Recall that event sequences are not generated by what we perceive as "natural laws." Such "laws" are the regularities we comprehended that seem to sequentially control the images. It's possible that the portion of the Genesis sequence that yields the current earth (LE) correlates to the original Earth (LE) so that the method described in Was the Genesis Flood, Along With All of Its Effects, The Result of a Single Physical Event? is a viable speculation. Rather than "pure" event sequences, these are but modified event sequences in that during the Flood period the original Earth (LE) was changed into the current earth (LE) via the processes discussed in that article. There is also a combination of a pure and modified event sequence, the extended pure event sequences. (The results, as observed today, of these three different processes are identical.)
It is very clear to me that the Flood mechanisms or driving processes as described in Genesis 7:11 and that yield the Flood do not correspond to any form of present-day perceivable natural laws. I reject all attempts to interpret Genesis 7:11 in order to force these descriptions to conform to any known present-day processes. I favor the pure event sequence approach, a formation which also preserves many remnants of the original Earth (LE). For appropriate applications,the pure event sequence approach corresponds to a rather "sudden" replacement.
Of course, Biblical analysis does not indicate when during the Flood period and prior to Noah leaving the Ark, this replacement process occured. It is definitely a display of God's exceptional "power" while other Flood models tend to diminish His influence. This indicates that the conjoining of ancient earth (LE) features with the original Earth (LE) is a "created" event controlled in all respects by God - the higher-intelligence. The mingled evidence gives to those that have the proper discernment the necessary reminders of the Biblical facts and of "what could have been." If there should be concern as to where the "water" went, there are pre-designed event sequences that produce a disappearance as well as an appearance of physical entities. One can ask many questions relative to this mingling of evidence. Since no biological entity within the universe is a higher-intelligence, then answers to such questions can exist but, as established by the GID-model, can also be beyond human comprehension. Note that the general notion of replacing one "earth" with another "earth" is a specific method mentioned in Rev. 21:1. (Notice that the Greek translated as "first" in this verse (KJV) carries the meaning of "former" in time or order.) Although the process can now be stated in scientific terms, the replacement idea is not Scriptural speculation.
On the current earth (LE), there may be evidence for biological entities from the ancient earth, entities that were not brought on the Ark. God reminded Noah, in Gen 9:6, that "humanity" is created in God's image. This signifies, to me, that all Biblical references to humanity, humankind, man etc. refer only to biological entities that are "made in God's image." This refers must strongly to the "spirit" aspect of His created. Further, all such humans are descendants of Noah. If the Hebrew and Greek words often translated as the entire original "Earth" or, after 2348-3300 BC, the entire current earth are being related in any manner to humankind, then necessarily these words only refer to entities that relate to the descendants of Noah.
This current earth (LE) is obviously "cursed" when compared with the original Earth (LE). In Gen 9:2-5, some of the actual changed and "cursed" behavior for animate objects is described. In Gen 9:13, we find that the current earth has different natural-system behavior. I accept, for the current earth, verifiable biological change within kinds for all biological entities throughout the universe, including descendants of the original Ark inhabitants, but not via random mutilations. As shown elsewhere on this website, all such alterations attributed to random mutations are actually produced and directed by a higher-intelligence. I believe that for the modern theory of evolution (common descent etc.) there will be found, especially relative to the kinds present on the Ark and the descendants of Noah, anomalies that are best explained by applying the ideas - the model - presented in this article. I also believe that there are method-signatures that indicate that some of the methods used to produce the original Earth (LE) such as relative sudden appearance have also been utilized to establish the ancient earth (LE) and, by restriction, the current earth (LE). In particular, for the ancient earth what may appear as an addition of information that yields a distinctly different biological entity is actually a signature for relative sudden appearance as it is exhibited by pre-designed event sequences. The theological interpretation for pre-design validates the Scriptural concept of "foreknowledge." What I have presented here is a "model." Hence, it mirrors behavior. Since we are dealing with a higher-intelligence, my descriptions must remain very incomplete. I do not contend that this model is precise. This means that the described mechanisms need not be the actual ones that lead to the described behavior.
*The Bible first mentions "to rain" (matar(maw-tar')) in Genesis 2:5. This is done in the negative sense. ". . . had not caused it to rain upon the earth." This is coupled with the 2:6 "mist" statement. I accept that such statements are placed in the Bible for definite purposes. They are germane. Hence, an obvious question would be "When did it start to rain water?" I note that matar denotes an "operative" statement that is used for other purposes not related to "water." An actual beginning moment when the rain would occur in the form of water (rain-water) should be present in the Bible in order to properly complement this Genesis 2.5 statement. The Bible might be silent on the matter. But, in that case, the "no rain" and "mist" statements are rather unnecessary. Indeed, removing these statements from the Bible would seem to have no significant affect upon "there was not a man to till the ground" and the creation of man. From my viewpoint, this Genesis 2:5 environment was pre-designed to be highly distinct from other environments in which God could have placed humanity. This is counter to the notions of evolutionary-creation and progressive-creation.
In general, there are reasons why God might not give explicit reasons for His behavior or for His commands. As shown in the "Theory of Ultralogics," it can be rational assumed that there is a type of "Divine" language. This "language" has linguistic rules similar to many ordinary humanly written and spoken languages. However, this language cannot be communicated directly to humanity. This implies that when God sets out rules or commands that humanity is to obey, then He need not give reasons for His rules or commands. However, an answer to this "rain" question does not appear to fall in this category.
As mentioned, there is the notion of Biblical speculation, as used by many cults. Such conjectures often follow from the belief that "the Bible is silent on the matter." I follow the rule that Biblical speculation must be greatly restrained and should be consistent with all other strictly interpreted Biblical statements. Relative to a various questions that one might ask about this Flood model, speculation should be applied only when one can demonstrate that there are no Biblical statements that answer the question in a reasonable manner. All such speculation must be consistent with any previously interpreted Biblical statement.
Does God demonstrate such a supernatural control over a long-time-period of this type for the rain-water operator? In James 5:17, James tells us how God further demonstrates His control over this operation.
Since there is no mention of the rain-water operator after Genesis 2:5 and through 7:4, one can speculate that the actual notion we associate with the rain-water operator, occurred at some unknown period between Genesis 2:5 and 7:4. But, this does not follow the rule for proper speculation since Genesis 7:4 does mention a rain-water operation. Thus, I have chosen that moment described in Gen. 7:12 as the first actual application of the rain-water operator. I cannot say whether Noah knew the complete meaning of the term God communicated to him - matar. He certainly became aware of it during the deluge and why the boat God instructed him to build would not sink due to the rain-water. The Ark was built like "rooms" and thus had a top and sides. This would protect the interior from flooding. Indeed, all other inhabitants on the earth would have been very startled by such an event and would not have had any means to avoid drowning since they would have had no experience with such a natural event.
[5] Although the articles would need to be altered slightly, many questions relative to all of humankind being descendants of Noah and post-Flood aspects of this planet on which we dwell can be found at the following URLs.
Where are all the human fossils?
The human fossils still speak!
How did the different 'races' arise (from Noah's family)?
The following lists (2-12) a small amount of "evidence" for a young earth. Rather than the exact explanations giving in this article, the "mingling" notions stated above can be applied more effectively.
10 MAY 2005. Last revision 3 AUG 2008.
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