Noah and the Dinosaurs

So, we're "vacationing" with some old friends at their home in Harrison, OH and it's just minutes away from the Creation Museum. We spent several hours there and it is really a neat place. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was beautifully landscaped and the exhibits and presentations were very professionally done. I left there with a fresh, lingering awe of God and what He's done and some new questions to ponder in light of Scripture. For example:

• Were there dinosaurs on Noah's ark?


• Did fossilization occur as a result of the Flood?

It reminded me of pictures I saw on Dan Kimball's blog of Jesus riding a dinosaur and another of Him holding one like a lamb. How startling at first, but possible?

Anyways, hubs and his pastor friend had a great discussion in the van and at dinner over what we'd seen and heard. Very thought-provoking stuff, to say the least. It wasn't kooky or ultra-religious in the sense that it rejected science in lieu of some mystic, supernatural stuff. It allowed science and faith to work together to tell the story of the redemption of humanity and creation through Christ. I loved how the gospel was interwoven into the science of it all. I think that's exactly how it's supposed to be - using science to learn more about God and appreciate His power, love and creativity, and not to disprove His existence.