Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand and Apparent Age

[Heissonear]

It is very clear in the Bible that God uses Apparent Age when Creating things.

Another example is in the feeding of the multitude of people following Jesus one day.

You can also plainly see that the fishes were already dead and cooked.

The like applies to the loaves of bread.

The loaves represent the grain was already harvested. But the grains were already dead and baked.

Natural man has not accounted for the God of the Bible in interpreting the Age of the Earth.

The Creator Created Earth with Apparent-Embedded Age. Natural man and use of science can not be used to determine the age of the Earth.

It is not scientists who have the reality of Earth's Age. People in this Modern Day still have the need of God, the Bible, and Faith in order to know many things about reality.

By using Apparent-Embedded Age when Creating God set aside what scientific enquiry could determine.

 

[Greg Merrill]

This reminds me of how some claim that God would be deceiving in creating an earth that appeared to be older than it actually was. The answer to this complaint is that God revealed to us in writing (the Bible) the account, and so there is no deception seeing there is this revelation.

 

[HitchSlap]

It is very clear in the Bible that God uses Apparent Age when Creating things.

Another example is in the feeding of the multitude of people following Jesus one day.

You can also plainly see that the fishes were already dead and cooked.

The like applies to the loaves of bread.

The loaves represent the grain was already harvested. But the grains were already dead and baked.

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Natural man has not accounted for the God of the Bible in interpreting the Age of the Earth.

The Creator Created Earth with Apparent-Embedded Age. Natural man and use of science can not be used to determine the age of the Earth.

It is not scientists who have the reality of Earth's Age. People in this Modern Day still have the need of God, the Bible, and Faith in order to know many things about reality.

By using Apparent-Embedded Age when Creating God set aside what scientific enquiry could determine.

It's just a story in an mythological book, written by an anonymous person, nothing more. Think Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox.

 

[W2L]

It's just a story in an mythological book, written by an anonymous person, nothing more. Think Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox.

Greatest story on earth. Its about forgiveness, peace, love, and hope

 

[HitchSlap]

Greatest story on earth. Its about forgiveness, peace, love, and hope

There's a lot of good stories out there. The bible doesn't have an exclusive corner on the market.

 

[W2L]

There's a lot of good stories out there. The bible doesn't have an exclusive corner on the market.

I agree.

 

[HitchSlap]

This reminds me of how some claim that God would be deceiving in creating an earth that appeared to be older than it actually was. The answer to this complaint is that God revealed to us in writing (the Bible) the account, and so there is no deception seeing there is this revelation.

If god/bible are not deceptive, then why do many Christians put the age of the earth on orders of magnitude younger than the earth and universe really are? Seems to me you have a real problem here.

 

[Steve Petersen]

Didit fallacy - RationalWiki

 

[W2L]

There's a lot of good stories out there. The bible doesn't have an exclusive corner on the market.

Yes, however only the Gospel teaches that God so loved the world that he gave His only son.

 

[GeorgeJ]

Well of course the loaves and fish in the story were already assumed to be cooked. What kind of story would have Jesus giving folks uncooked dough balls and raw fish to eat?

This does nothing to strengthen the ridiculous "apparent age" nonsense.

 

[vinsight4u]

/nvm

 

[Speedwell]

This reminds me of how some claim that God would be deceiving in creating an earth that appeared to be older than it actually was. The answer to this complaint is that God revealed to us in writing (the Bible) the account, and so there is no deception seeing there is this revelation.

Assuming you are interpreting it correctly.

 

[Speedwell]

It is very clear in the Bible that God uses Apparent Age when Creating things.

Another example is in the feeding of the multitude of people following Jesus one day.

You can also plainly see that the fishes were already dead and cooked.

The like applies to the loaves of bread.

The loaves represent the grain was already harvested. But the grains were already dead and baked.

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Natural man has not accounted for the God of the Bible in interpreting the Age of the Earth.

The Creator Created Earth with Apparent-Embedded Age. Natural man and use of science can not be used to determine the age of the Earth.

It is not scientists who have the reality of Earth's Age. People in this Modern Day still have the need of God, the Bible, and Faith in order to know many things about reality.

By using Apparent-Embedded Age when Creating God set aside what scientific enquiry could determine.

How do you know that Jesus created cooked fish and baked bread on the spot? Maybe He transported them from somewhere else.

 

[GeorgeJ]

Apparent Age is just another ad hoc theory created by those who are desperate to preserve biblical literalism.

 

[HitchSlap]

Yes, however only the Gospel teaches that God so loved the world that he gave His only son.

That's what makes so many stories relevant, they each have a unique message or instruction. When understood in context, myths define and inform cultures of our collective consciousness. They have always been understood as allegory and metaphor. The problem is when humans attempt to assert myths as literal history.

 

[W2L]

That's what makes so many stories relevant, they each have a unique message or instruction. When understood in context, myths define and inform cultures of our collective consciousness. They have always been understood as allegory and metaphor. The problem is when humans attempt to assert myths as literal history.

I dont trust historians who write history, because they are often bias. Christ is more than a story however. He gets into our heart and cleans away all the imperfections, showing mercy and patience. He brings purpose and joy. Jesus is the way, truth, and life. He is the meaning to life.

 

[HitchSlap]

I dont trust historians who write history, because they are often bias. Christ is more than a story however. He gets into our heart and cleans away all the imperfections, showing mercy and patience. He brings purpose and joy. Jesus is the way, truth, and life. He is the meaning to life.

Don't forget to look around and see the beauty of all positive cultural myths. It helps to balance out your beliefs and understanding of reality.

 

[W2L]

Don't forget to look around and see the beauty of all positive cultural myths. It helps to balance out your beliefs and understanding of reality.

The beauty i see is that the Lord loves me and has a purpose for me.

 

[HitchSlap]

The beauty i see is that the Lord loves me and has a purpose for me.

Great. I'm glad you've found purpose in the teachings of the bible. Just be aware that all cultures have relevant stories affirming humanity and purpose.

 

[jax5434]

He multiplied what the apostles already had. Baked bread and cooked fish. To find anything more in this episode is a stretch I think
God Bless
Jax