Sometimes, the Bible uses poetic language, idiomatic language, and figurative language. Interestingly, if you look at the Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon, the word ‘Circle’ can be translated to mean ‘Sphere.’ Why anyone would interpret circle as flat (in this scripture context), is a tradition of man, not God. Isaiah (40:22) tells us figuratively that God is enthroned on the ‘circle’ of the earth. On the contrary, I think the Bible hints that the earth is spherical. To be crystal clear, the Bible does NOT explicitly say that the earth is flat. In ancient times, Pythagoras was credited with having been the first to teach that the Earth was spherical. God has gifted men intellectually (as we see in the likes of Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton). When God commanded us to subdue the earth (Genesis 1:28), He provided us with the capability to observe and study nature so that we can carry out this command. The Old Testament foreshadow Jesus, the New Testament announces his life, death, resurrections and salvation. The Old Testament foretold of His coming, the New Testament says He (Jesus) is here. The Bible is salvation’s handbook, and it tells us salvation is only possible through Jesus, the Christ. NO! The Bible’s primary purpose, the Bible overarching purpose is to tell us how to be saved eternally. The Bible’s primary purpose is NOT to teach us about science, history or the nature of the stars and the galaxies. God did not intend for us to depend only on the Bible to learn all about Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering. While the Bible tells us that God created everything, it does not reveal or tell us specifically all of the details behind God’s creation. But here is my question: why do you look for natural truth in a book that is meant to give us spiritual truth? You don’t go to a theological school to study to become a medical doctor or an engineer. So many people look to the Bible to try and proof and justify their claim that the earth is flat.
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