There is no opposition. Some science is folly, of course, but everyday physics is true and correct. Tested by application, especially space flight. The Earth, as it is, explains what we see. Enoch and Jubilees add nothing to truth. If Enoch says something against a rotating Earth, you have not presented it. It would be wrong, and the Council of NIcea would have been correct in not accepting Enoch as canonical.
I just want to add. It is long overdue that we stop deifying the council of Nicea. I'm sure it served its purpose, but Jesus said man does not live by bread alone but "EVERY" word that comes from the mouth of God. Satan was tempting him with scriptural sounding claims, but Jesus knows the Word, for He is the Word.
the point being: when satan knows the Word better than you, that's a problem.
Went to get you specific references in Enoch and came across an excellent article. You should go and read the verses within their context and understand what God wants you to know about His creation.
I popped it open. Right off the bat, it cited a series of quotations about "the earth" being immovable. Pathetic. You realize that the word "earth" was in reference to the ground we stand on, not to a planet?
No bother. It is more important to see what is than to read old writings about what is. Moreover, human technology and enterprise is based on transportation on and around a global Earth. It is simply a fact. And either you can lay it to these writings being in error, or you can stand back and realize that someone dating from the time of Babylon and Egypt was simply not equipped to understand what Earth the planet was. It was not important that they know. The only importance was the Law and the Gospel.
Creation is God's Word, even more so than anything recorded by man. It is a wonder that you do not respect it as much.
If you trusted His Word in His Creation, you would pay attention to the physical reality---but you do not. You shun it. I have already pointed out that Christ saw no problem with a spherical Earth. Why should you?
The fact remains that the Earth is round. The entire civilization of Earth relies on this. Manned satellites go around the spherical Earth. I am speaking the truth, which is God's. You are comforting yourself with darkness.
Moreover, there is no coherent picture or theory of a flat Earth. There is no way you can make a flat map of the entire Earth without distortion, as mapmakers have known from centuries ago. Yet, if the Earth were flat, there should be no problem making a flat map without distortion. It can't be done. I bet you were not aware of this. No one has been able to...because the Earth's surface is curved in all directions, not flat.
That's because none of them had anything to do with a flat Earth. It is your reading into it that you are displaying. A "firmament' means the sky. That's all it means. "Unmovable earth" simply means the ground is firm to stand on, not teetery like a raft. And since the Earth is not flat, there is no reason to misconstrue the Bible in order to think it says so. The Lord does not despise the doubters; He provides the proof to dispel doubt---as Christ invited Thomas to touch his wounds. Christ didn't have any problem with the commonly held understanding that the Earth was round. He never spoke against it. Why should you?
There is no opposition. Some science is folly, of course, but everyday physics is true and correct. Tested by application, especially space flight. The Earth, as it is, explains what we see. Enoch and Jubilees add nothing to truth. If Enoch says something against a rotating Earth, you have not presented it. It would be wrong, and the Council of NIcea would have been correct in not accepting Enoch as canonical.
I just want to add. It is long overdue that we stop deifying the council of Nicea. I'm sure it served its purpose, but Jesus said man does not live by bread alone but "EVERY" word that comes from the mouth of God. Satan was tempting him with scriptural sounding claims, but Jesus knows the Word, for He is the Word.
the point being: when satan knows the Word better than you, that's a problem.
So, which side are you on, since you know the Bible so well? I guess you have given up entirely on defending the flat Earth.
Went to get you specific references in Enoch and came across an excellent article. You should go and read the verses within their context and understand what God wants you to know about His creation.
https://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/ebooks/PlaneTruth/pages/Appendix_A.html
I popped it open. Right off the bat, it cited a series of quotations about "the earth" being immovable. Pathetic. You realize that the word "earth" was in reference to the ground we stand on, not to a planet?
No bother. It is more important to see what is than to read old writings about what is. Moreover, human technology and enterprise is based on transportation on and around a global Earth. It is simply a fact. And either you can lay it to these writings being in error, or you can stand back and realize that someone dating from the time of Babylon and Egypt was simply not equipped to understand what Earth the planet was. It was not important that they know. The only importance was the Law and the Gospel.
Creation is God's Word, even more so than anything recorded by man. It is a wonder that you do not respect it as much.
Wow. Me not respecting God's Creation, is me Trusting His Word OVER the words of modern corrupt man.
Such a bow you've tied your tongue into. Jeremiah 9.
If you trusted His Word in His Creation, you would pay attention to the physical reality---but you do not. You shun it. I have already pointed out that Christ saw no problem with a spherical Earth. Why should you?
The fact remains that the Earth is round. The entire civilization of Earth relies on this. Manned satellites go around the spherical Earth. I am speaking the truth, which is God's. You are comforting yourself with darkness.
Moreover, there is no coherent picture or theory of a flat Earth. There is no way you can make a flat map of the entire Earth without distortion, as mapmakers have known from centuries ago. Yet, if the Earth were flat, there should be no problem making a flat map without distortion. It can't be done. I bet you were not aware of this. No one has been able to...because the Earth's surface is curved in all directions, not flat.
Let's Also just recognize that you claim to believe the Bible, demanded citations. Then refused to read and study them.
That's because none of them had anything to do with a flat Earth. It is your reading into it that you are displaying. A "firmament' means the sky. That's all it means. "Unmovable earth" simply means the ground is firm to stand on, not teetery like a raft. And since the Earth is not flat, there is no reason to misconstrue the Bible in order to think it says so. The Lord does not despise the doubters; He provides the proof to dispel doubt---as Christ invited Thomas to touch his wounds. Christ didn't have any problem with the commonly held understanding that the Earth was round. He never spoke against it. Why should you?