Watch "Privileged planet"* How is the fact that we can observe and learn about our universe proof of intelligent design? I601-02-8.

According to Paul Davies “It seems as though somebody has fine-tuned nature’s number to make the Universe… The impression of design is overwhelming.” Mr. Davis is countered by Carl Sagan who basically calls our Earth a blue dot lost in a comic sea. Shakespeare might reply to Dr. Sagan, “There are more things In heaven and earth, Horatlo, Than are dreamt of In your philosophy."The universe is so vast that it seems rather intuitive that there would be complex life other than on planet earth, that indeed we occupy just a small blue dot in one of the numerous galaxies. However, we on earth are truly blessed as we do indeed live on the very unique Goldilocks planet. Truly “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19:1 [KJV] That said, God has not only provided us with a unique home, He has given us a front sear from which to observe our universe.

A few weeks ago we were treated to an eclipse whereby the sun was totally covered by the shadow of the moon. The moon is about 400 times smaller than the Sun and the sun is about 400 times as far away from the planet Earth as is the moon. Because of this perfect ratio during eclipse we see primarily the corona of the sun. The moon is not just present so we are treated to the beauty of an eclipse. The moon stabilizes our planet and it its tilt and rotation; without it, no complex life would be possible on Earth. Other critical factors include surface gravity, thickness of the crust, rotation period and magnetic field, a subject for another DQ.

Ours is the only location in the solar system where this observation would be possible. Our solar system is located within our galaxy not too far out on the spiral arms or too close to the center where we could fall into a black hole. We are so situated it within our galaxy that we have a clear window of sorts to the universe again it’s like a lens was formed just for us to observe all of God’s creation. To me this shouts Intelligent Design by God.

Romans 1:18 to the end of the chapter warns of not giving God the credit for His creation, suggested in this week’s lesson as “an intellectual property issue.” It seems that today we have stuck our collective thumbs in God’s eye once too. We can’t say we were not warned by Paul. Also starting with Job 38 God gives Job an extraordinary seminar and made it very clear to Job and to the reader of the Bible Who did it all.
References

“The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery”, Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards

“Technology and the Bible”, Chuck Missler

 “DNA by Design” Stephen C. Meyer, PhD

Holy Bible King James Version [KJV]