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Abel · 05-06-2008, 01:46 PM

Ok Jimmy here you go:
Dinosaurs are mentioned in the book of Job, which by the way is believed to be the oldest book in the Bible. You will find descriptions of an animal called a "Behemoth" in Job 40:15-24. You will also read of an aquatic beast called a "Leviathan" in Job 41:1-10. Neither of these creatures fit the description of any living animals today. They are extint dinosaurs.

In Jewish writing, order is presented in accordance to importance rather than in time sequence. Here's an example: Gen.2:8 tells of God planting a garden then placing man in it. Verses 9-15 then go back and explain how God created it and placed man there. This account is out of order time-wise, but this is Jewish writing. Another example of this is found in John 19:34 where Jesus' side is pierced. Blood is mentioned first, however if His heart was pierced, pericardium fluid would have preceded the blood. Blood being more important is mentioned first.

Gen.2:18 states that man needed a companion. Verse 19 goes back to the creation of animals, and Adam naming them to emphasize the fact that none of these were adaquate for Adam. Now add verse 20 and you will see: Genesis 2:18-20 "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him."

A simple understanding of ancient Jewish writing eliminates your supposed contradiction.

05-06-2008, 01:46 PM	#38 (permalink)
Abel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 478	Ok Jimmy here you go: Dinosaurs are mentioned in the book of Job, which by the way is believed to be the oldest book in the Bible. You will find descriptions of an animal called a "Behemoth" in Job 40:15-24. You will also read of an aquatic beast called a "Leviathan" in Job 41:1-10. Neither of these creatures fit the description of any living animals today. They are extint dinosaurs. In Jewish writing, order is presented in accordance to importance rather than in time sequence. Here's an example: Gen.2:8 tells of God planting a garden then placing man in it. Verses 9-15 then go back and explain how God created it and placed man there. This account is out of order time-wise, but this is Jewish writing. Another example of this is found in John 19:34 where Jesus' side is pierced. Blood is mentioned first, however if His heart was pierced, pericardium fluid would have preceded the blood. Blood being more important is mentioned first. Gen.2:18 states that man needed a companion. Verse 19 goes back to the creation of animals, and Adam naming them to emphasize the fact that none of these were adaquate for Adam. Now add verse 20 and you will see: Genesis 2:18-20 "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him." A simple understanding of ancient Jewish writing eliminates your supposed contradiction. __________________ God loves you and I'm trying.