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Animals on earth seem really well designed to fit their specific ecosystem to where they usually don't survive outside of it. How would that work for bringing them on the ark- like for fresh water only creatures? Freshwater crayfish, pupfish from thermal pools, or no-eyed salamanders from wet cave habitats?
Hi Bryan. Your question, though very reasonable, would be impossible to answer given what we are told in Genesis chaps 6 and 7. In those chapters, we're not even told about the species, genus, family, etc. of those animals that Noah was instructed to bring onto the ark. So, one can only assume that the animals living and in proximity to Noah were taken (according to their number, yet those living in the sea were excluded), therefore their species taken into the ark would have been relatively small in number.
How then do we now have such a great variety of animals today, even from the examples you gave? As much as I don't believe in evolution as is commonly understood today (i.e. small changes over millenia can cause one species of animal to evolve into another totally different species), I do believe that over time, animals (and plants) can 'evolve' in their features, adapting to new surroundings/climate, dietary changes, mating of animals of the same genus (e.g. the horse and donkey), etc. And all these exist as a part of life and survival in an abundant yet changing world. How those examples you gave of crayfish, pupfish, and blind salamanders came into existence, I simply have no answer, except for what I've shared above, of various life forms changing over time, and for us to thank the Lord for the beauty of creation and the great variety He has given us to be a part of and enjoy. Blessings.
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While trust is involved with faith it is but a part of it ,not the whole and while the greater includes the lesser the lesser does not include the greater .
We are called “to grow in faith ………..” and that comes by our growing understanding of the Word of God and by our growing lively knowledge ofGod through experience .
From “ Little children “ to “ young men “ even unto “ Ye Fathers you know Him who is from the beginning “ ( 1John)
To know Him who is from the beginning if nothing else has to mean in some measure the Creator .
We have at least two pairs of eyes . The natural / carnal and the “eyes of our understanding “.
Faith in God comes not just by hearing the Word of God but also by understanding what is being said. I’m sure anyone here can understand English some Hebrew and Greek but that is not the understanding the scriptures are taking about .
Saul ofTarsus knew Hebrew but did he understand what was written? No! He so misunderstood them he persecuted the church and was in agreement with Stephens death .
Many of the Pharisees etc know Hebrew it was their mother tongue ,did they understand what was written ? No! Jesus said of them “ You boast in the scriptures but know not him of whom they speak of “
“ All scripture is inspired by God……..” in the same measure the Holy Spirit was needed to write what was written ,in the same measure the HolySpirit is needed to understand what is written .
He has been given for that purpose “ to lead us into all truth .”
Your right there is much we don’t understand but let us not think we cannot grow in our understanding while on earth .
“Little children “ in this life needs must grow and develop and mature in understanding . So too the Spiritual life . We are now BORN again .that is getting out of Egypt the bondage of this world . The wilderness is boot camp where we learn “ that man does not live by bread alone…….”
And that ‘rabble’ of freed saves will “come out of the wilderness terrible as an army with banners leaning upon her beloved”.
Disciplined , organised leaning not upon her own understanding but her trust is now in the Lord .