Thursday, May 16, 2013

FLIGHT



Genesis 1:20-22 Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.” So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

Many moons ago, I lead an evening group at our church that used Christian videos as the teaching material, rather than the traditional topical reading of Christian books and the Bible. We focused on a wide variety of subjects, themes and issues in life over the years and one of the best was the matter of “Creation verses Evolution”. The scientific facts presented caught the attention and peaked the interest of everyone as the holes in the theory of Darwinian Evolution and the origin of the Universe excluding a Creator were illuminated and exposed for the God-rejecting lie they were, and the evidence of “Intelligent Design” shown bright in the stark contrast of our Almighty Maker of Heaven and Earth. It didn't take long to come upon a series of outstanding videos by Illustra Media that left us on awe of the created world that we live. (1) Where does the evidence lead? (2) Unlocking the mystery of life and (3) The privileged planet literally leaves “macro-evolution”, “natural selection” and a “universe by random chance” speechless.
 
Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible  attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even  His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
 
A few years ago, I was invited by Illustra Media to their premier of their new film, “Metamorphosis: The beauty and design of Butterflies” and was astonished at a migration that defies explanation, other than God. It’s nothing short of miraculous. My wife and I have been financially supporting Illustra Media’s latest film production over the last year and “FLIGHT: The Genius of Birds” releases to the general public on May 17, 2013. Their web-site says: “FLIGHT” is a unique wildlife documentary, launching Illustra Media’s new series of documentaries that will investigate the wonders of animal biology and behavior for evidence of supernatural intelligence and mind. An exploration of the animal kingdom from the perspective ignored by television and the scientific establishment. For instead of presenting a worldview based upon the blind, undirected process of Darwinian evolution, Flight offers a compelling look at the design and purpose woven throughout the fabric of life on Earth.

In Matthew 6:26, Jesus said, “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Illustra wanted their supporters to receive an advanced copy of “FLIGHT” before anyone else in the world because this film would never have been produced without our prayers and financial help. We live in a world desperately in need of light and truth. That is the reason that Illustra Media labors so long and hard on these documentaries for us. I am having my own “world premier” at my house as our Small Group Bible Study is enjoying a “movie night” this week.  I've added the movie trailer for “FLIGHT: the genius of birds” for your own sneak peek. May you always be amazed at the truths of God revealed in nature. May this new film highlighting “Intelligent Design” in the physical world in which we live, bring a greater understanding of our Creator God, His creation and His purposes for us in it for His glory.


In Christ, Brian    

2 comments:

child of God said...

Hi Brian,
I love birds, a lot. Thanks for sharing this video, I really enjoyed. it.

Blessings brother,
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Brian Ray Todd said...

Child of God, Our Small Group from church met and watched the film on video last night at our house and it was a true blessed. It's truly amazing, on the "designed by God" scale, how the perfect skeletal structure, muscular configuration, wing shape and feather construction have the complete intention and purpose of flight. When you take a close look at everything, you can not miss the hand of the Creator, because nothing (no evolution, no mutation, no millions of years, or natural selection could ever produce everything together necessary at the same time for an animal to fly. After the movie, we discussed how much of God's awesome design in the world we seem to miss "right in front of our eyes" because we fail to stop and enjoy the beauty and complexity of His magnificent creation. The Lord's figure-prints are everywhere and His signature is on everything, if we just take the time to look and see. Praise be to God for nature, and especially His birds! Blessings.