The above article was published in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper on October 17, 2015. While it is unwise to be dogmatic, this discovery sounds a lot like the Bible’s account of the global flood, and its resultant massive earth wide destruction, as recorded at Genesis 7:17-24. The multitude of animal fossils discovered in such manner as the above news article reports, at the very least, does not only not contradict the Bible’s account, but provides apparent supporting evidence.The Bible records the global flood of about 4,400-5,500 years ago in Genesis chapters 6-8,.

THE BIBLE’S REPORT OF THE GLOBAL FLOOD

“For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth. The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits. Every living thing that moved on land perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind. Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark. The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days.”—Genesis 7:17-24 NIV

Since the global flood resulted in the deaths of millions, or billions, of all the birds, animals and other creatures, on the earth, and the extreme pressure of tons of water would have compressed resulted in animal fossils rather quickly. Therefore, it is not surprising that there remains much scientific evidence giving credence to this cataclysmic historical event that took place on the earth.

OTHER CORROBORATING BIBLICAL TESTIMONY

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, referred to “the flood,” “in Noah’s day” (Matthew 24:37-39 NLT) as a historical fact. Why? Because he knew that it really happened! He saw the flood “from heaven” where he lived prior to coming to earth (John 6:38).  The apostle Peter wrote under inspiration that:

“God . . . did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others”—2 Peter 2:4,5 NIV

“God . . . brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood”—2 Peter 3:5,6 NLT

CONCLUSION

God’s Word, the Bible, consistently presents “the flood,” “in Noah’s day,” as being global, as well as being a historical fact. Many scientific discoveries have been made that are, at least, consistent with what the Bible says.