what does the bible say?
Scientists agree that the universe is expanding. However, many Christians struggle with how that applies to the beginning of time and belief in creationism.
In the early twentieth century, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that the galaxies are moving away from each other, meaning the universe is expanding. This theory is known as Hubble's Law, or the Law of the Expanding Universe. If the universe is currently expanding, that means that at some time in the past, the universe had a beginning.
The Bible confirms that the universe did indeed have a beginning. God created the universe, stretching out the heavens at the beginning of time (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 40:22). God not only brought the universe into existence, but He continues to hold all creation together. The universe's expansion is part of God’s ultimate plan, culminating until a future renewal of the heavens and the earth. Universal expansion provides a connection point between the scientific community and Scripture. Whereas a non-believer can see this truth without a certain explanation regarding the universe’s creation, Christians can see the universe expanding and know that it points to God as the Creator and Sustainer of all of creation.