Before the Curse: Genesis, Crops & Contested Fossils Genesis 2:5-7

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In this episode of Understanding the Light, we take a deep dive into Genesis 2:5-7 to explore what Scripture tells us about the state of the earth before the Fall, and how agriculture, labor, and even the need for cultivated crops didn't exist in the same way as they do now - until after the curse.

We'll unpack:

- Why there was no need for cultivated crops before sin entered the world

- How God's creation of man from the dust shows the intimate design of humanity, not a product for evolution

- Why the "ape-to-man" evolutionary narrative doesn't align with Scripture

- A critical look at fossil evidence often used to support human evolution - highlighting known hoaxes, controversial interpretations, and the problem of artistic reconstructions

God's Word speaks clearly about the origin and nature of humanity. While scientific inquiry is valuable, it must submit to the truth of Scripture, not see to rewrite it. The real evidence aligns more closely with intentional design, not accidental evolution.

Resources Mentioned:

- Was There No Rain Before the Flood?

- Decay Curve of Old Testament Geneologies

- The Scopes Trial

- Neanderthals: Our Worthy Ancestors

- God's Image - the Difference Maker

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