This Newton Was No Fig  

Psalms 19:1 says, "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork."

Many years ago, scientist-inventor Sir Isaac Newton had an exact replica of our solar system made in miniature. 

At its center was a large golden ball representing the sun, and revolving around it were smaller planets attached at the ends of rods of varying lengths. 

They represented Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and the other planets. 

These were all geared together by cogs and belts to make them move around the "sun" in perfect harmony. 

One day as Newton was studying this model, a friend who did not believe in the biblical account of creation stopped by for a visit. 

Marveling at the device and watching as the scientist made the heavenly bodies move in their orbits, the man exclaimed, "My Newton, what an exquisite thing! Who made it for you?" 

Without looking up, Sir Isaac replied, "Nobody." 

"Nobody?" his friend asked. 

"That's right! I said nobody! All of these balls and cogs and belts and gears just happened to come together, and wonder of wonders, by chance they began revolving in their set orbits with perfect timing." 

The unbeliever got the message! 

It was foolish to suppose that the model merely happened. 

But it was even more senseless to accept the theory that the earth and the vast universe came into being by chance. 

How much more logical to believe what the Bible says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." 

The Bible also declares, in Psalms 14:1, "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." 

Reason by itself should show how absurd it is to deny the God of creation.