SCIENTIFIC ACCURACY OF THE BIBLE

(This chart was prepared by John Clayton, high school science teacher in South Bend, Indiana).
Scientific Fact or Principle Date of Discovery Biblical Location
1. Both man and woman possess seed of life 17th Century Gen. 3:15; 22:18
2. There is a place void of stars in the North 19th Century Job 26:7
3. Earth is held in place by invisible forces 1650 Job 26:7
4. Taxonomical classifications of matter 1735 Gen. 1
5. The earth is round 15th Century Isa. 40:22
6. Day and night occur simultaneously on earth 15th Century Luke 17:34
7. Certain animals carry diseases harmful to man 16th Century Lev. 2
8. Early diagnosis of leprosy 17th Century Lev. 13
9. Quarantine of Disease Control 17th Century Lev. 13
10. Blood of animals carry disease 17th Century Lev. 17
11. Blood necessary for survival of life 19th Century Lev. 17:11
12. Oceans have natural paths in them 1854 Psalm 8:8
13. Earth was in nebular form initially 1911 Gen. 1:2
14. Most seaworthy ship design is 30:5:3 ratio 1860 Gen. 6
15. Light is a particle (has mass, a photon) 1932 Job 38:19
16. Radio astronomy (stars give off signals) 1945 Job 38:7
17. Oceans contain fresh water springs 1920 Job 38:16
18. Snow has material value 1905 & 1966 Job 38:22
19. Infinite number of stars 1940 Gen. 15:5
20. Dust is important to survival 1934 Isa. 40:12
21. Hubert Spencer's scientific principles 1820 Gen. 1
22. Air has wight 16th Century Job 28:25
23. Light can be split up into component colors 1650 Job 38:24
24. Matter is made up of invisible particles 20th Century Rom. 1:20
25. Plants use sunlight to manufacture food 1920 Heb. 11:3; Job 8:16
26. Arcturus and other stars move through space 19th Century Job 38:32
27. Water cycle 17th Century Eccl. 1:7
28. Lighting and thunder related 19th Century Job 38:25