The relationship between science and the Bible is often discussed in terms of compatibility, with some asserting that scientific discoveries confirm biblical statements. Proponents argue that the Bible contains scientific truths that were not discovered until millennia later. For example, the Book of Job states, “He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing” (Job 26:7), a description of Earth’s position in space that aligns with modern understanding of gravity and orbital mechanics, which were not established until the 17th century with Isaac Newton’s work. Similarly, the Bible declares that “the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11), a principle confirmed by modern medicine, which recognizes blood as essential for life, oxygen transport, and immune function, in contrast to the now-discredited practice of bloodletting.
