“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Ps. 19:1

Birds and Bees declareevidence that there is a God

The BirdsThe Birds

1. Bones1. Bones

Evolution - evolved from reptiles

Solid bones ??? Too heavy

Spongy

Warren Truss

A bird’s bones are light but very strong. Interior supports are called struts (same as in airplanes).

The bones of a bird are filled with air spaces to reduce weight

Struts

God Designed Birdsthis way

The BirdsThe Birds

2. Wings2. Wings

Gen. 1:21 “...winged fowl...”

Like a living airplane

wings, propeller, stearing gear,slots and flaps

The same principle that enables an airplane wing to stay aloft permits a bird

wing to stay aloft.

Note: Camber, angle of attack, creation of lift and drag.

Separation of feathers produces extra drag, similar to wing flaps on airplane.

Bald Eagle is a great flying Machine

God designed the Eagle

AlbatrossAlbatross - God’s Champion Glider

9 ft. wing span

Soar most of life

Land for nesting

Drink salt water

Birds are fastest creatures on earthBirds are fastest creatures on earth

Peregrine Falcon

180 MPH

Eagle - 100 MPH

The BirdsThe Birds

3. Eyesight3. Eyesight

Eagle - perfect focus while diving

Can spot rabbit 2 miles away

Third eyelid serves as wiper

Did not happen by chance

The BirdsThe Birds

4. Beaks 4. Beaks Different kinds - food they eat

The BirdsThe Birds

5. Nesting Abilities5. Nesting Abilities

Who taught the bird to do this

The BirdsThe Birds

6. Navigational Abilities6. Navigational Abilities

Without a map or compass

Golden Plover - Flies from Canada to South America nonstop

Blackpoll Warbler - Nests in Canda Then flies to Brazil - 4,000 miles

Birds are evidence of a God

“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matt. 6:26

Hummingbirds eat 60 times a day

The BeesThe Bees

1. Making Honey1. Making Honey

God gave ability to change nectar

Honey stomach - stores nectar

The BeesThe Bees

2. The Honeycomb2. The Honeycomb

Cell to store

Hexagon

Great Architect GodGave them intelligence to make honeycomb

The BeesThe Bees

3. Claws3. Claws

Sharp Tips to walk on rough areas

Cushions between claws to walk on smooth surfaces

The BeesThe Bees

4. Cross pollination4. Cross pollination

Main purpose to get nectar

The BeesThe Bees

5. Wings5. Wings

Requires large wings

The BeesThe Bees

6. Communicate6. Communicate

Movements to communicate

The BeesThe Bees

7. Generate Heat7. Generate Heat

Cold blooded

Cluster together and begin shaking to create heat

When hot they beat wings to blow in air to the bee-hive

The BeesThe Bees

How did the Bees learn these How did the Bees learn these things ?things ?

Trial and Error ??? Survive ???

First bees knew as much as bees do today

Fossilized bee looks like our bees

Speak of a designer - Gen. 1:21

Man has never created anything that has instinct or intelligence.

Man cannot create a blade of grass - much less a bird or a bee!

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Ps. 19:1

Birds and Bees declareevidence that there is a God

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.comarthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

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