Does the Bible teach that the Earth is flat?

The Bible does not teach that the earth is flat. The references to the “earth” in the Bible are often not references to planetary earth but to a portion of dry land bound by water. For example, Genesis 1:10 says, “God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas” (ESV).

Do people actually believe the Earth is flat?

The people who thought the Earth was flat believed so because they did not know about gravity, and assumed that the flatness was the reason they did not fall off the planet. There is disagreement among historians concerning when civilizations began to view the Earth as round.

Is flat earth real?

Flat Earth is Real. There is much evidence out there that says the earth is flat, round, saucer shaped, & not spinning. Several scientists have proven this fact with common sense experiments, and NASA whistle blowers have also been telling this to us.

What if Earth was flat?

If Earth were flat, like a disc, people living near the center of the disc would not feel anything out of the ordinary. Their architectural structures would be normal, and people wouldn’t have to over-exert themselves when doing basic tasks that involved motion, such as walking, jogging, etc.

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More importantly, some Christians also believe the Bible teaches that the earth is flat because they interpret some passages of Scripture rather literally. It is to that concern that we now turn. It is important to have sound principles of interpretation that emerge from Scripture itself.

What does the Bible say about the size of Earth?

Just the Land in Canaan. Length and Breath are very normal terms for describing the size of a plot of land. Flat earth supporters also say that the verse in Job is describing a wide flat earth, but it is simply where God is asking Job if he knows anything about the size of the earth, for which Job does not.

Does the Bible say the Earth was created before the Sun?

Creationism and flat earth The Bible clearly teaches that the Earth was created before the Sun. Many flat earthers claim that “sun worship” from ancient pagan societies had made its way into science. This is simply not true.

Was the Earth flat until 500 years ago?

These websites claim that until 500 years ago, it was largely taught that the earth was flat. However, if you look at many of the ancient scholars this claim is disproven. Geoffrey Burton Russel, a medieval scholar taught that the earth was spherical.