If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? While the Bible plays a much less central role in science today, many of the greatest minds in science had the solid foundation of belief in a Creator.
The astronomer Johannes Kepler spent most of his time in Austria and in Prague, where he pioneered much of the work on planetary motion.
Kepler said that “Geometry, coeternal with God… gave God the pattern… by which he laid out the world so that it might be best and most beautiful and finally most like the Creator.”
Realizing that through his work with telescopes, he was witnessing things that had never been seen, Kepler said, “God himself has waited six thousand years for his work to be seen.” He is known to have prayed, “I thank thee my Creator and my Lord, that Thou hast given me this joy in thy Creation, this thrill in the works of Thy hand.”
Galileo had great respect for Johannes Kepler and told him, “I esteem myself happy to have as great an ally as you in my search for truth.”
Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy and was known as “The father of modern observational astronomy.” He was one of the first to employ the now widely-used refracting telescope in astronomy and he also discovered four of Jupiter’s largest moons.
Stephen Hawking, a die-hard atheist, admits that “Galileo, perhaps more than any other single person, was responsible for the birth of modern science.” So, let’s look at what this brilliant scientist set as his foundation.
“It was well said that… the Holy Scripture cannot err, and that the decrees therein contained are absolutely true.”
Galileo is said to have stated that “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe.”
While each had various scientific focuses and theological doctrines, their stand on one issue was clear: The universe didn’t just happen.
I’m David Rives, Truly, the heavens declare the glory of God. {eoa}
The Creator left a pattern of His fingerprints across each corner of the universe, a pattern that David Rives has devoted his life to researching, revealing and sharing … while declaring the glory of God. The president of David Rives Ministries, his weekly TV show “CREATION with David Rives” airs to millions globally on TBN. Author of the book “21 Verses Backed By Science,” his work has been featured on the History Channel, DirecTV, NRB, TBN, CBN, METV and heard daily on Christian radio. Having gained millions of views on social platforms, his Facebook, //www.tiktok.com/@thedavidrives” style=”box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration: none;”>TikTok and YouTube pages continue to grow as Rives captures the attention of Christians and skeptics of all ages. Rives leads annual dinosaur field trips, photo safaris to Africa, expeditions into the Grand Canyon and shares the gospel to millions along the way. He may be reached at booking@davidrives.com.
