Article of the Month of October 2009
World History from 4000  BC onwards until the Birth of Christ, as written in the Bible
 - Part 1
("A compendium of several significant historical events and anecdotes,
giving a brief account of the History of the World,
centered around some important Characters & Events of the Bible")
By Rev. Dr. John Williams

It is also interesting to note that the Bible has recorded the names of some countries in which the early Men and Women lived, the rivers that passed through that land, the mountains and deserts that were there in that land.

Further its interesting to note that these mountains, rivers and deserts still exists in the same nations and are referred to by the same names which evidences the authenticity of every minute detail recorded in the Bible.  For example, in the Garden of Eden, where God put Adam and Eve, four rivers pass through as recorded in the Bible, with their names mentioned as Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel & Euphrates. 

There is a perfect or irrefutable correlation between the Bible History and the Bible Geography as stated and described in the Bible. 

Perhaps, it will be in order to make a statement at this juncture for the sake of the skeptics those who do not believe creation but believe in the theory of evolution which says that in time immemorial every living creature on the planet earth gradually came into existence in a period of millions or billions of years, therefore it is wrong to say that the beginnings of this earth was exactly 4000 years before Christ, and that God literally created the planet earth and everything on it in 6 consecutive days and rested on the 7th day. 

Even though it is not mentioned in the beginning of the Bible, its worth referring to a statement made in Dakes' Annotated Reference Bible, in the reference section subsequently in Exodus, Jeremiah, Joel and Revelation references have been made to Lucifer's flood, which is mentioned as something more devastating and lasted much longer than Noah's flood.  We should know that there is no conflict between Science and the Bible.

As we read in the Bible, subsequently it is mentioned that there were three Arch Angels in the Heaven and their names are also mentioned as Lucifer, Gabriel and
Michael.  Further, detailed descriptions are given about the Throne Room in the Heaven, and the Ruler-ship of God, in which these three Arch Angels, directly reported to God, and several millions of Angelic Beings reported to these Arch Angels and took orders from them.  They were sent to earth on special assignments whenever needed. 

Further it is specifically mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel that Lucifer was the most powerful and beautiful Arch Angels endowed with maximum power and beauty, and that he is decked with precious stones such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, topaz, amethyst etc., from the top of his head all the way to his feet.

As we read further in the Bible, pride gripped his heart and therefore, he wanted to ascend even above God, Himself, when God cast him out of Heaven, when he fell on the earth, at which time, he attracted one third of the angelic forces to follow him and they did.  However, we should note that even mathematically speaking two thirds of the angelic forces stayed with God, and served Him, while one third of the angelic forces followed Lucifer and started working against God.  The thoughts and the influence of these evil angelic forces upon the lives of men and the consequent disobedience of God's laws is the primary cause for man's disobedience to God's laws constituting sin, which as the Bible declares "the wages of sin is death".These facts recorded in the Bible, will explain and answer many questions that men could and do raise the question of the authenticity of the facts recorded in the Bible.

The authenticity and the accuracy of the facts recorded in the Bible from the beginning of this world, can be further evidenced by the Bible chronology, genealogy and several other significant facts recorded in the Bible about specific individuals whose names are mentioned in the chart of genealogy in Genesis 6:8 it is recorded that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.  Further it is mentioned that Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God, while the earth was fully corrupt and was filled with violence.   As recorded in Genesis 7:13, God told Noah, to make an ark gopher wood clearly specifying the length, the breadth and the height and even some more detailed descriptions about the way the ark should be made in 3 stories in such a way that there should be room for pairs of every  animal and living creature to be housed and fit.  Alerting Noah that there was going to be rain on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights and every living things he had made might be destroyed.  Just like he said the rain was upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights.

It is recorded in the Bible that Noah preached for 120 years to the people who were watching and laughing at the stupid thing he was doing in making the ark and bringing in pairs of all living creatures believing that it was going to rain heavily to the extent that it would even cover everything on the land and the ark would rise to the surface of the water and all the living creatures would perish being drowned in the water.  No one heeded to the warning of Noah, repented and to got right with God to escape from the gruesome death of being drowned in the water.

Just as God said there was rain for 40 days and 4o nights and the waters prevailed upon this earth for 150 days, and the height of the water was 15 cubits. During this time every living creature on the phase of this earth died and finally as the rain stopped and the level of water slowly subsided the ark finally rested upon the mountains of Ararat. 

When Noah came out of the ark, built an altar and offered every clean beast and clean fowl as burnt offerings on the altar along with his immediate family members consisting of his wife,  his three sons and his wives. It is interesting to note that according to the History of the World, and other legends the civilization started in India, much later than in other countries of the world, and in the Indian History, it is recorded that Aryans ?? came to India, from somewhere in the middle of Europe, where Armenia is located, and further this is where Mount Ararat is located at the top of which Noah's ark finally landed according to the report given in the Bible, and it is further claimed that the ark of Noah, which rested at the top of this mountain made of gopher wood is still intact without being eroded, deteriorated, and the measurement taken of the length and the breadth and the height of this huge ark jibes exactly with the measurements given in the Bible about the ark, God asked Noah to build. 

Every bit of information furnished in the Bible about the History of the world, from the very beginning is accurate and true.

- The End -
(will be continued)