{"id":390107,"date":"2026-01-21T13:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reasons.org\/?p=390107"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:09:27","slug":"dinosaurs-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reasons.org\/creation\/life\/dinosaurs-bible","title":{"rendered":"Are Dinosaurs in the Bible?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to the topic of dinosaurs and the Bible, there\u2019s no shortage of questions. As humans, we\u2019re fascinated by these incredible creatures. And while the understanding of dinosaurs in the Bible may not make a difference for our salvation, we can grow in our knowledge of God when we study and learn about all that he <a href=\"\/creation\">created<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, we\u2019ll tackle these eight questions in light of Scripture and the scientific evidence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did God create dinosaurs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did dinosaurs live with humans?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did God create dinosaurs?Why would God kill the dinosaurs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does this mean there was animal death before Adam and Eve\u2019s fall?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What killed the dinosaurs, according to the Bible?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-before-we-talk-dinosaurs-our-biblical-framework\">Before We Talk Dinosaurs: Our Biblical Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Reasons to Believe, we approach these questions from an old-earth creationist (OEC) perspective. Before we talk about dinosaurs, it helps to understand this view.<br><br><a href=\"\/creation\/earth\/old-earth-creationism\">Old-earth creationism<\/a> begins with a high regard for Scripture. We believe Genesis is a true historical account of creation and should be interpreted carefully in light of its original language and context.<br><br>We understand the six <a href=\"\/creation\/universe\/days-creation\">days of creation<\/a> as real, ordered acts of God, but not necessarily limited to 24-hour days. This understanding is derived from the biblical text itself.<br><br>In the original Hebrew, the word translated \u201cday\u201d (yom) is used throughout Scripture to describe different lengths of time depending on context. Genesis gives clear boundaries to each creation day, but it does not require them to be equal in length or tied to Earth\u2019s rotation.<br><br>In short, the old-earth view doesn\u2019t reinterpret Scripture to fit science. It seeks to take both God\u2019s Word and God\u2019s world seriously.<br><br>It\u2019s also important to clarify what this view does not affirm. While we hold that the earth is approximately <a href=\"\/creation\/earth\/how-old-earth-according-bible\">4.5 billion years old<\/a>, we do not accept <a href=\"\/creation\/evolution\/microevolution-macroevolution\">macroevolutionary<\/a> theory. We believe God created humans\u2014Adam and Eve\u2014uniquely and directly <a href=\"\/adam-eve\/image-god\/made-in-image-of-god-meaning\">in his image<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that groundwork laid, let\u2019s get to the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-the-bible-say-about-dinosaurs\">What Does the Bible Say About Dinosaurs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like we mentioned, Genesis 1 is a historical account of God\u2019s creative work. Yet, Genesis 1 is not an <em>exhaustive<\/em> description of creation. Instead, it offers snapshots of the creation story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Bible describes many historical accounts, it doesn\u2019t provide all-inclusive summaries of every historical event. God in his goodness gave every generation his inspired Word with precisely what we need to know for our salvation. Nothing less and nothing more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, <strong>you won\u2019t find direct mention of dinosaurs in the Bible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bible is ultimately about God\u2019s redemptive plan for <em>humanity<\/em>. Since dinosaurs are not part of the salvation story, we shouldn\u2019t worry about their absence from Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, these fascinating creatures are well worth exploring and learning about. As we discover more about all that God created, including the dinosaurs, we can learn more about who God is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_amidst_trees.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a lone sauropod dinosaur walking through a sunlit, prehistoric forest.\" class=\"wp-image-391987\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:cover;width:890px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_amidst_trees.jpg 512w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_amidst_trees-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_amidst_trees-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_52ef43-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-god-create-dinosaurs\">Did God Create Dinosaurs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though you won\u2019t find dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible, that doesn\u2019t mean God didn\u2019t create these magnificent creatures. It simply means dinosaurs didn\u2019t make the highlight reel of Scripture. (And, yes, we\u2019ll get to the mention of the Behemoth and Leviathan in the book of Job later!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scientific record tells us dinosaurs lived roughly 260 million years to 65 million years ago. For Christians, this could mean God created dinosaurs at the end of his fifth creation day or at the beginning of the sixth day before God created mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"28:19 RTB 101: How Do Dinosaurs Fit With the Bible?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLIiecnxIQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s review the Genesis 1 text on the days of creation, specifically when animal life began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Genesis 1:21\u201323 we read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_7bdeec5138b311e2c0024d71b44421ba >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, \u201cBe fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.\u201d And there was evening, and there was morning\u2014the fifth day.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_faf1d8-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This passage can be understood to mean that if there were dinosaurs who lived in water, God created these dinosaurs on the fifth day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Genesis 1:24\u201325, we learn that God created land animals (as well as mankind) on the sixth day of creation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_0a5bd97dc662c39f938d4854f88d27fb >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>And God said, \u201cLet the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.\u201d And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_e4d923-a6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientifically we know <a href=\"\/creation\/evolution\/triassic-jurassic-and-cretaceous-dinosaurs-episode-1\">there were three generations (or epochs) of dinosaurs<\/a>. Let\u2019s break these generations down in chronological order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Triassic<\/strong><br>Appeared around 260\u2013200 million years ago<br>Lived for 60 million years until they were wiped out during the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jurassic<\/strong><br>Appeared around 200\u2013145 million years ago<br>Lived for 55 million years until they were wiped out during the Jurassic-Cretaceous extinction event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cretaceous<\/strong><br>Appeared around 145\u201366 million years ago<br>Lived for 80 million years until they were wiped out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image390107_0b431d-09\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-257x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Three generations (epochs) of dinosaurs from creation day 6 in the Bible.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-392850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-257x1024.jpg 257w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-75x300.jpg 75w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-768x3062.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-385x1536.jpg 385w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-514x2048.jpg 514w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dinosaurs-in-the-bible_infographic-scaled.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people assume that spans of millions of years point to evolutionary theory. But that\u2019s not what happened. In the above timeline, if <a href=\"\/creation\/evolution\/sudden-appearance-of-jurassic-dinosaurs-demonstrates-the-creator-s-work\">dinosaurs were wiped out, then repopulated quickly and diversely<\/a>, it leaves no time for complex evolutionary processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-are-dinosaurs-mentioned-in-the-bible\">Where Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in the Bible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, we don\u2019t believe you\u2019ll find mention of dinosaurs in the Bible. But let\u2019s take a look at some passages in Scripture that are often <em>thought<\/em> to be dinosaur descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-behemoth-and-leviathan-in-the-book-of-job\">Behemoth and Leviathan in the Book of Job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has long been speculated that the book of Job mentions dinosaurs through its descriptions of the Behemoth and Leviathan in Job 40 and 41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s review the text, paying close attention to the poetic descriptions used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Job 40:15\u201319 the Lord says to Job:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_791119a3240b8dbf6433435cd3169237 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you and which feeds on grass like an ox. What strength it has in its loins, what power in the muscles of its belly! Its tail sways like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are close-knit. Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like rods of iron. It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_508341-ce\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Job 41:1\u20132; 12\u201315; 19\u201321, the Lord continues with a long description of the Leviathan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_a8de4a7e0e51aa12463c664869dafe41 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>(1\u20132) Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook or tie down its tongue with a rope? Can you put a cord through its nose or pierce its jaw with a hook?\r\n\r\n(12\u201315) I will not fail to speak of Leviathan\u2019s limbs, its strength and its graceful form. Who can strip off its outer coat? Who can penetrate its double coat of armor? Who dares open the doors of its mouth, ringed about with fearsome teeth? Its back has rows of shields tightly sealed together;\r\n\r\n(19\u201321) Flames stream from its mouth; sparks of fire shoot out. Smoke pours from its nostrils as from a boiling pot over burning reeds. Its breath sets coals ablaze, and flames dart from its mouth.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_4f16ec-98\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the nineteenth century, Christians who read this passage believed the Behemoth and Leviathan poetically described the hippopotamus and crocodile, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-leviathan_hippopotomus_tyrannasaurus_rex.jpg\" alt=\"Side\u2011by\u2011side comparison image showing a modern hippopotamus on the left and a roaring theropod dinosaur, similar to a T. rex, on the right, both rising from water in lush green habitats, visually illustrating debates about whether Leviathan in the book of Job is an example of dinosaurs in the Bible.\" class=\"wp-image-391992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-leviathan_hippopotomus_tyrannasaurus_rex.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-leviathan_hippopotomus_tyrannasaurus_rex-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_7dfd98-aa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It wasn\u2019t until dinosaur fossils were first described in 1677 by Robert Plot that some people began to refer to these descriptions as dinosaurs. Examples include the Triceratops (known to be a plant eater) or Tyrannosaurus (known to be the most fearsome of the dinosaurs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difficulty with this interpretation is that no creatures on Earth\u2014alive or extinct\u2014literally fit these descriptions. For example, there is no known fire-breathing animal that had body parts of actual bronze and iron. It\u2019s important to remember that Job 40 isn\u2019t a zoological field guide; it\u2019s a poetic reflection on God\u2019s creative power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also a possibility that these fearsome beasts are a part of the supernatural realm and not creatures that commonly roamed Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So why would God take the time to describe these beasts in such detail? &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately to explain his command over everything! While Job could not fathom taming such creatures, God explains that <em>he<\/em> is the only One who has made and can tame his creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_458a4b8cc2e0ed23c46d65f28b7755f7 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>It ranks first among the works of God, yet its Maker can approach it with his sword (Job 40:19).<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_934319-47\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What an incredible Creator we worship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-child_with_plastic_dinosaur_toys.jpg\" alt=\"Young child lying on a soft carpet, surrounded by colorful dinosaur toys.\" class=\"wp-image-391982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-child_with_plastic_dinosaur_toys.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-child_with_plastic_dinosaur_toys-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_837a16-e1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-dinosaurs-live-with-humans\">Did Dinosaurs Live with Humans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since we hold an old-earth creationist view, we maintain that the days of creation were long periods of time (epochs, eras, eons). However, we do <em>not<\/em> hold to an evolutionary theory. With that in mind, we believe God likely created dinosaurs on the sixth day, but they died off millions of years before he created Adam and Eve later in that same creation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, <strong>we <em>do not<\/em> believe dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our perspective differs from fellow Christians who hold a young-earth creationist (YEC) view. The YEC viewpoint says that the earth is closer to 6,000 years old, which means they <em>do<\/em> believe dinosaurs and early humans coexisted. They also believe there were dinosaurs on <a href=\"\/creation\/earth\/noahs-flood\">Noah&#8217;s ark<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our RTB scholars approach both Scripture and the fossil record with confidence that they\u2019re in harmony. We don\u2019t need to dismiss or reinterpret the fossil record to make it fit the Bible. While God certainly <em>could have<\/em> created dinosaurs to live alongside humans, Scripture does not require that conclusion, nor does the scientific evidence support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, the fossil record reveals that dinosaurs played a distinct and purposeful role in Earth\u2019s history long before humans appeared\u2014one that fits coherently within God\u2019s broader plan for creation. When understood together, both Scripture and science point to a timeline that\u2019s faithful to the biblical text and grounded in the physical evidence God has left for us to study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-did-god-create-dinosaurs\">Why Did God Create Dinosaurs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the surface, some people might see God\u2019s creation of the dinosaurs as unnecessary <em>if<\/em> he created them just to be wiped out by mass extinction events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If dinosaurs were not included in Scripture, then what was God\u2019s purpose for creating these incredible creatures?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the fossil record, more species of life came into existence during the thousand years before humans were created (which, from an old-earth perspective, is during God\u2019s fifth and sixth days of creation). The fossil record provides confirmation that there were <strong>sudden appearances of new life-forms on Earth<\/strong>, which points to God\u2019s direct involvement in creating new life throughout the fifth and sixth days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means there is both biblical <em>and<\/em> scientific evidence for God\u2019s creative activity of animal life on the fifth and six days in Genesis 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christians can trust that God makes himself known to all humanity through his incredible work in creation. God\u2019s creation of dinosaurs not only demonstrates the <strong>awesomeness and artistry of our Creator<\/strong>, but also reveals attributes of God\u2019s character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 1:20 tells us this about God\u2019s handiwork in relation to his character:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_70ffa3b1b0ae5fd22b59e0a944576932 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>For since the creation of the world God\u2019s invisible qualities\u2014his eternal power and divine nature\u2014have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_053fc9-8b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This passage gives us confidence that continued scientific exploration of the world around us leads to a deeper understanding of our Creator. God\u2019s creation, along with the discoveries we make within it, continually points to him as the designer and sustainer of the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, even though the Bible doesn\u2019t <em>directly<\/em> mention dinosaurs, we can trust that God made dinosaurs as an opportunity for us to discover the greatness of his handiwork and to worship him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-raptor_bones.jpg\" alt=\"Partially uncovered Edmontosaurus ornithopod skeleton displayed like a fossil dig in reddish sand at a paleontology exhibit near Moqui Cave in southern Utah. Used to illustrate the question Why would God Kill the Dinosaurs?\" class=\"wp-image-391993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-raptor_bones.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-raptor_bones-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_12ad6f-8f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-would-god-kill-the-dinosaurs\">Why Would God Kill the Dinosaurs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Psalm 104:24\u201325 describes, God created animals in great quantity and with great diversity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_a6f8257ce0cb1c2fbc2cf2633ca4781e >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number\u2014living things both large and small.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_93785b-3c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God filled the earth with the maximum quantity and diversity of life as the physical conditions on Earth permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the ages of the dinosaurs, shallow seas and tall trees on the continents permitted land animals as large as the dinosaurs. Today, Earth\u2019s physical conditions do not allow a land animal any larger than an elephant to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It could also be that God\u2019s creation and extinction of the dinosaurs was intended to keep Earth packed with the greatest possible biomass (organic matter used as fuel), biodiversity (the variety of life in an ecosystem), and biocomplexity (complex environments formed through many individual parts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This endowment ensures that humans have all the biodeposits needed to launch and sustain a global high-tech civilization. It displays how God prepared the planet for humanity and provided for us even before the creation of Adam and Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reading further into Psalm 104:27\u201330, we find a general understanding of <a href=\"\/christianity\/bible\/does-psalm-104-affirm-progressive-creation\">why God would create and then remove any life from Earth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_93832be37571f58b63d8f286555f2741 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_2a0483-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From this passage, we find reason to praise God for his sovereignty over creation and for his provision for all life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genesis 1 also provides insight into why God would kill the dinosaurs. It describes the changing conditions in the universe and on Earth between God\u2019s creative activity and today. The creation story agrees with scientific models that estimate it took almost <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_Earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.6 billion years<\/a> for the earth to attain the environmental conditions that support life today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This process could explain the extinction\/creation cycles: life-forms became extinct due to a changing environment, and new life-forms adapted to the new conditions God created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So then, how does the extinction of dinosaurs fit into God\u2019s plan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know the purpose of all of Scripture is to tell the story of God\u2019s redemption plan for human beings. The focus of Genesis 1 is the creation of humans\u2014God\u2019s image bearers and ultimate creation. Thus, the creation and death of such intermediate life-forms like dinosaurs may have been necessary to bring about habitable conditions for humans to live on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One example of this preparation that we see in nature is that scientists believe the extinction of dinosaurs resulted in petroleum: the lifeblood of today\u2019s advanced society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going back to Psalm 104, if our interpretation is correct, then God\u2019s inspired Word was once again ahead of humans\u2019 scientific discovery in its description of our natural world. The harmony between the biblical accounts of creation and the fossil record gives us confidence that the Bible reveals truth about the natural realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_bones_dig_site.jpg\" alt=\"Top-down view of two paleontologists carefully brushing dinosaur fossils at a sunlit excavation site, uncovering bones from creatures that lived millions of years ago.\" class=\"wp-image-391989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_bones_dig_site.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-dinosaur_bones_dig_site-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_33b039-5d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-this-mean-there-was-animal-death-before-the-fall-of-adam-and-eve\">Does This Mean There Was Animal Death Before the Fall of Adam and Eve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If our biblical and scientific interpretations accurately portray an old earth (4.5 billion years old), then yes, there would have been animal death before <a href=\"\/adam-eve\/first-humans\/adam-and-eve-story\">Adam and Eve\u2019s original sin<\/a> in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of animal death prior to the fall does concern YECs. From a young-earth view, the fall was the event that introduced death for <em>all<\/em> life-forms. In other words, prior to Adam and Eve\u2019s sin, young-earth believers hold that there was no animal or human death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At RTB we believe Scripture provides a clear explanation on the question of animal death before the fall. Here is one passage (of many) that provides an answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 5:12\u201314:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"blog-callout-3 blog-callout-3 alignwide\" data-block_58cff04475d0d11975c08b620cba77e5 >\n  <div class=\"blog-callout-3-container\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <q>Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned\u2014To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone\u2019s account where there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.<\/q>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_dfca3d-cb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul\u2019s statement in Romans that death entered the world through Adam\u2019s sin does not teach that death entered the nonhuman creation for the very first time after the fall. This becomes clear when <a href=\"\/creation\/earth\/animal-death-before-the-fall-what-does-the-bible-say\">interpreted in the context of the original Greek translation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romans 5 teaches us that the covenantal penalty of death, as the wages of human sin, began at the fall of Adam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From this perspective, it makes it a bit easier to grasp why God would allow animals (even the dinosaurs) to die prior to the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-killed-the-dinosaurs-according-to-the-bible\">What Killed the Dinosaurs, According to the Bible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there\u2019s no direct mention of dinosaur extinction in Scripture, we also don\u2019t expect to find an <em>explanation for<\/em> the extinction of dinosaurs in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know scientifically that there were three generations of dinosaurs (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous) and each were wiped out by mass extinction events. While we can\u2019t come to this conclusion through God\u2019s inspired Word, <a href=\"\/creation\/universe\/what-wiped-out-the-dinosaurs-part-1-the-cause\">we can learn about these extinction events through God\u2019s record in nature.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-stegosaurus.jpg\" alt=\"Realistic CGI scene of a stegosaurus and its young walking through a misty, prehistoric forest, with other dinosaurs blurred in the background, illustrating dinosaurs created by God long ago and now known mainly through fossils.\" class=\"wp-image-391995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-stegosaurus.jpg 750w, https:\/\/reasons-prod.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1011-stegosaurus-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_b84a44-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-god-s-sovereignty-over-creation\">God\u2019s Sovereignty over Creation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As fun as it is to discuss the creation, purpose, and deaths of the dinosaurs, it\u2019s even more amazing that no matter your conclusion, you can trust in God\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If new discoveries of dinosaurs cropped up to prove either a young or old earth, our salvation as Christ-followers would remain unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If our OEC view is correct, then we should stand amazed at the foresight and creativity God exercises in his care for creation. We can especially marvel at his care for humans as he prepared and provided, millions of years in advance, a planet that was suitable for advanced human life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can praise God for the opportunity and curiosity that keeps us discovering more about him through our study of Scripture and his creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-390107_c97732-af\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for answers to other Old Testament questions? Check out our free ebook <a href=\"https:\/\/get.reasons.org\/10-tough-questions-from-the-old-testament-answered-ebook\/\">10 Tough Questions from the Old Testament Answered<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to the topic of dinosaurs and the Bible, there\u2019s no shortage of questions. As humans, we\u2019re fascinated by these incredible creatures. And while the understanding of dinosaurs in the Bible may not make a difference for our salvation, we can grow in our knowledge of God when we study and learn about all that he created. With that in mind, we\u2019ll tackle these eight questions in light of Scripture and the scientific evidence: Before We Talk Dinosaurs: Our Biblical Framework At Reasons to Believe, we approach these questions from an old-earth creationist (OEC) perspective. 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