Is Continental Division Biblical?

[Sirsilius]

We've all seen when you look at a map of the earth flatly laid out, that some continents appear to fit perfectly right up against another- just like a puzzle.

So were all these continents at one time just one big solid piece of land, THAT LATER was divided by Divine Intervention as the Bible appears to indicate?

Genesis 10:25

And unto Eber were born two sons: The name of the one was Peleg. For in his days was the earth divided. And his brother's name was Joktan.

1Chronicles 1:19

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

The following is also attributed to this great division:

Genesis 11:9

The city was called Babylon, because there the LORD mixed up the language of all the people, and from there he scattered them all over the earth.

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

[Guest Zayit]

That's what I've always believed, I also believe that it will return that way some day when no separation will be needed. Until Yeshua/Jesus comes back to rule separation of many things is still needed.

[other one]

It is also what I have believed since high school...... Had a really good science teacher.....

[CarolineS]

I agree.

It's another representation of how sin divides and separates everything.

When Christ returns sin will be destroyed. There will no longer be any separation from God or from each other. All will be in harmony. A perfect world, the way it was supposed to be until sin came along.

Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Revelation 21:1

Amazing how God can put everything back together!

In Christ,

CarolineS

[IslandRose]

And is it my imagination, or does it look to you like when it is all pushed together, Jerusalem is right in the center of the whole thing?

[Trust & Obey]

The continents do appear to have that look, but you would have to resize some of them drastically to get them to "fit." Even so, after you "Scrunch them together" you are still left with big gaps, etc., that are left unfilled. This is evidence that it was never so.

Take a look.

And, keep in mind when viewing that picture that they resized some of the continents to get them to look like they "somewhat fit."

[nebula]

I wouldn't count on that as "disproof". You have to look at the continental shelves (which are underwater) to get the actual "fit" and there is no telling how the moving of the plates have caused shifts and changes in the original shapes. This is not just for hte ocntinental bounderies, but anywhere there is plate movement (where earthquakes occur).

[pretzelperson]

Geologists call it plate tectonics. It is real and can be measured. Many creationists point to the flood of Noah as the significant event shaping many of the geologic formations we see today. Some will point to the global flood as the force that resulted in the rapid movement of the tectonic plates that create the current continents. Creationists point to the flood to support this becasue the at the current rate of tectonic plate movement it would have taken millions of years for the continents to reach their current position. The flood is the creationists main response to an evolutionist acceptance of the principle of uniformitarianism.

[apothanein kerdos]

Well now, if you're an old earth/new man believer then this certainly doesn't pose a problem, now does it?

Also, the references in Genesis and others about when the world was divided has always been thought to be in reference to the time after the tower of Babel.

As for God putting everything back together, we have to keep in mind that after the millenium God will create a new earth. We know there will be land and little water, likewise there will be a new atmosphere (new heaven)....which honestly makes sense. It will be the planet we live on, but simply redeemed and re-created. I can't wait

[Trust & Obey]

Geologists call it plate tectonics.  It is real and can be measured.  Many creationists point to the flood of Noah as the significant event shaping many of the geologic formations we see today.  Some will point to the global flood as the force that resulted in the rapid movement of the tectonic plates that create the current continents.  Creationists point to the flood to support this becasue the at the current rate of tectonic plate movement it would have taken millions of years for the continents to reach their current position.  The flood is the creationists main response to an evolutionist acceptance of the principle of uniformitarianism.

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A funny thought just struck me.

In the Apologetics thread another "creation vs. evolution" debate has opened up. One of the proponents of the evolutionary theory in that thread (ScientificAtheist of FogLight, I think), is saying that 440 million years ago there was a lot MORE CO2 in the atmosphere than there is now.

So much for evolutionists holding to uniformitarianism.