Does the Bible say that the earth revolves around the sun?

The Bible says nothing about the sun revolving around the Earth. It was the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, who wrote about an Earth-centric solar system, and it was Aristotelian science that the Roman Catholic Church chose to adopt simply because it suited – much to Galileo’s dismay!

Does the Bible support heliocentrism?

There are no Bible verses which support the heliocentric theory – or for that matter, any other theory of planetary mechanics. The Bible is not a scientific treatise. It is an examination of the human condition.

What are the 4 quarters of the earth?

It’s the four quarters of the earth: North, South, East and West. Winds could come from different corners, meaning quarters or points of the compass.

Is Bible heliocentric?

We have already said that Scripture does not contain any scientific theory. They explain neither the geocentric theory nor the heliocentric theory. There are however places where the sun’s motion is mentioned, in a way which seemingly contradicts the heliocentric theory.

Did Jesus know that the Earth is round?

However, on ordinary matters, Jesus’ knowledge was gained by experience like everyone else. Jesus probably did not know that the earth was round, that the American continent existed or the insights of modern science. There are two Scripture passages important in this matter.

Does the Bible say the Earth is flat or round?

The Scriptures says that the earth is round: “It is he that sits upon the circle of the earth” (Isaiah 40:22) The word translated “circle” here is the Hebrew word chuwg, which is also translated circuit or compass (varying on the context). It indicates something spherical, rounded, or arched not something that is flat.

Do you still believe that the Earth is round?

The Earth is not round, it is of an oblate spheroid shape. Round (better say spherical because round is in 2D) means that from the center in any direction, it’s the same distance. but that’s not true with the earth. The distance to the ecuators is from the center is longer than the distance from the center to the poles.

Does Scripture support a round earth?

Simply put, men have known the earth was round for centuries, and the Bible confirms this truth implicitly. Unfortunately, some Christians have become victims of false teaching and conspiracy theories that misinterpret various scriptures to support bizarre conclusions. The claim of a “flat” earth is one such false teaching.