If one were to understand the Bible literally, it would be hard to suggest that the earth revolves around the sun. The church fathers believed that the Bible teaches a geocentric universe. Modern astronomy has shown such an interpretation of
the Bible to be incorrect. Most Christians, therefore, have accepted that the earth revolves around the sun, in order to
avoid the idea that God is deceptive in His Creation. It would be good if we approached all scientific discovery the same way.
Joshua 10:13
And the Sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people
had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is this not written
in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of
heaven, and hastened not to go down about a whole day.
1 Chronicles 16:30: “He has fixed the earth firm,
immovable.”
Psalm 93:1: “Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm
...”
Psalm 96:10: “He has fixed the earth firm, immovable
...”
Psalm 104:5: “Thou didst fix the earth on its foundation so
that it never can be shaken.”
Isaiah 45:18: “...who made the earth and fashioned it, and
himself fixed it fast...”
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun
goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. Psalm 104:19 “Thou hast made the moon to mark the seasons;
the sun knows its time for setting.”
1 Esdras 4:34 – “The earth is vast, and heaven is high,
and the sun is swift in its course, for it makes the circuit
of the heavens and returns to its place in one day.”
the Bible to be incorrect. Most Christians, therefore, have accepted that the earth revolves around the sun, in order to
avoid the idea that God is deceptive in His Creation. It would be good if we approached all scientific discovery the same way.
Joshua 10:13
And the Sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people
had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is this not written
in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of
heaven, and hastened not to go down about a whole day.
1 Chronicles 16:30: “He has fixed the earth firm,
immovable.”
Psalm 93:1: “Thou hast fixed the earth immovable and firm
...”
Psalm 96:10: “He has fixed the earth firm, immovable
...”
Psalm 104:5: “Thou didst fix the earth on its foundation so
that it never can be shaken.”
Isaiah 45:18: “...who made the earth and fashioned it, and
himself fixed it fast...”
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun
goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. Psalm 104:19 “Thou hast made the moon to mark the seasons;
the sun knows its time for setting.”
1 Esdras 4:34 – “The earth is vast, and heaven is high,
and the sun is swift in its course, for it makes the circuit
of the heavens and returns to its place in one day.”