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This workbook uses the Truth Carriers Learning Method (6 Rs) designed for deep understanding and long-term retention.
Key Principle: Better to learn 5 things deeply than 50 things shallowly.
Introduction: This workbook explores what Scripture literally says about the structure of creation—the firmament (raqia), waters above, the sun and moon's motion, and Earth's foundations.
What You Will Learn:
In the creation account, Day 2 is unique. It describes the creation of a structure that defines our world.
Read Genesis 1:6-8 and fill in the blanks:
1. "And Elohim said, Let there be a in the midst of the waters..."
2. "...divided the waters which were the firmament from the waters which were the firmament"
3. "And Elohim called the firmament ."
4. Why is Day 2 the only day where Elohim does NOT say "it was good"?
5. Where are the "waters above" located relative to the sky we see?
"And Elohim said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And Elohim made the firmament..."
Close this workbook. Write everything you remember from this lesson. After 5 minutes, check what you missed.
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Scripture uses specific language implying the firmament is solid, not atmosphere or vacuum.
Job 37:18 - Describe the 'molten looking glass':
Ezekiel 1:22 - What material is the firmament compared to?
Amos 9:6 - What does He build in the heaven?
Does "molten looking glass" fit with gas atmosphere or vacuum?
"Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?"
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1. Psalm 148:4 - "Praise him... ye that be the heavens."
2. Genesis 7:11 - "...the of heaven were opened."
3. 2 Peter 3:5 - "...the earth standing out of the and in the ."
4. Psalm 148 was written AFTER the Flood. What does this imply about the waters above?
"Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens."
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Genesis 1:14-17: "And Elohim set them the firmament..."
Hebrew preposition 'b' (בְּ) means "in" or "within", not "above" or "beyond".
Joshua 10:12-13. What did Joshua command to stand still?
Ecclesiastes 1:5. Who is described as moving?
"And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies."
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1. Isaiah 40:22 - "...the of the earth..."
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2. Job 26:10 - "He hath compassed the waters with ..."
3. Proverbs 8:27 - "...when he set a upon the face of the depth."
| Shape | Hebrew | Used for Earth? |
|---|---|---|
| Circle (2D) | Chug | |
| Ball (3D) | Dur |
"It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth..."
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1. Psalm 93:1 - "...the world... cannot be ."
2. Psalm 104:5 - "Who laid the ... should not be for ever."
3. 1 Samuel 2:8 - "...the of the earth are Yahuah's..."
4. Modern science says Earth spins at 1,000 mph and orbits at 67,000 mph. How does this compare with "cannot be moved"?
"Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever."
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1. Why did the Protestant Reformers reject the heliocentric model?
2. Was the church's opposition based on ignorance, or commitment to Scripture?
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1. NASA admits "Blue Marble" images are composites, not single photos.
2. Stars are clearly visible in most photos from "space" or the moon.
3. What are they, and what problem do they pose for space travel?
4. Have you observed a distant object that should be hidden by curvature?
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Do your own curvature test or research:
| Feature | Secular Model | Biblical Model |
|---|---|---|
| Center | Sun (Heliocentric) | |
| Earth's Movement | Spinning & Orbiting | |
| Sky/Space | Infinite Vacuum | |
| Stars | Distant Suns |
5. How does the Biblical model change your perception of your importance to the Creator?
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Response: Genesis 1 is historical narrative. Joshua and Chronicles state facts, not metaphors.
Response: Ground-based systems (LORAN) existed before satellites. High-altitude balloons and towers achieve similar results.
Read Psalm 2:1-3. Who conspires against Yahuah?
Are you willing to trust Yahuah's Word even when it contradicts the world's majority opinion?
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
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Commit to one action based on this study:
Instructions: After completing each lesson, review at these intervals for maximum retention.
| Lesson | Completed | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Firmament | ||||||
| 2. Solid Nature | ||||||
| 3. Waters Above | ||||||
| 4. Sun/Moon/Stars IN | ||||||
| 5. Circle vs Sphere | ||||||
| 6. Foundations | ||||||
| 7. Heliocentrism | ||||||
| 8. Contradictions | ||||||
| 9. Worldview Restored | ||||||
| 10. Objections |
1. firmament 2. under 3. above 4. Heaven
Job 37:18: strong/solid like cast metal mirror. Ezekiel 1:22: terrible crystal
1. waters 2. above 3. windows 4. water 5. water
1. in (Hebrew 'b'). Q2: The Sun and Moon (NOT Earth)
1. circle 2. Chug 3. bounds 4. compass. Table: Chug=Yes, Dur=No
1. moved 2. foundations 3. removed 4. pillars
1. TRUE (composites) 2. FALSE (stars not visible in most)
1. Earth (Geocentric) 2. Fixed/Stationary 3. Firmament/Solid 4. Lights in Firmament
Equipping the Set-Apart Ones with Truth