The Treaty of Paris (1783)—a Christly Document?

The Treaty of Paris (1783)—a Christly Document?

Bodie Hodge, M.Sc., B.Sc., PEI

Biblical Authority Ministries, July 8, 2026 (Donate)

The United States became a nation appealing to God for their independence over the King of Great Britain in 1776—with the Declaration of Independence. Although the first shots began on April 19, 1775. From there, war ensued.

The war officially came to an end with the Treaty of Paris in 1783 (technically called, “The Definitive Treaty of Peace 1783”). Peace was finally agreed upon after 8 years of battling.

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The peace treaty opened with a statement that might shock certain politicians of today. The opening sentence states:

“In the Name of the most Holy & undivided Trinity.”

This was not done as a whim. God ,with His various names, is mentioned throughout the peace treaty such as:

·       Divine Providence

·       by the Grace of God

·       in the year of our Lord

But “Holy and undivided Trinity” is very specific. This is one God in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is the God of the Bible alone. This means Christ is referred to and appealed to in the opening sentence of the Treaty of Paris.

What might surprise people is that the USA had three delegates to sign and seal off on it with one from England—David Hartley (Anglican). In total, they were:

·       David Hartley

·       John Adams

·       Ben Franklin

·       John Jay

Why is this so significant? John Jay was Episcopalian. The two others—Ben Franklin and John Adams are often used as examples of people who were not in accordance with Bible teachings about God. Through Ben Franklin moved much more in alignment over his years.

What we know is they signed, sealed, and delivered an agreed upon treaty where they appealed to the Triune God! No deist or unitarian would do such a thing! Though this doesn’t mean they didn’t struggle with these issues. Even so, they publicly signed a document appealing to the Triune God to end the war with England (and the British Empire). 

Christ, who is King of Kings, is supreme over all nations—having all authority over heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18). He sits on the throne of God with His resurrected body sitting to the right of the Father (Hebrews 1:3, 1:13).

I want to encourage you to have faith in Jesus Christ—who is Lord over all. Consider the good news of Jesus Christ today who has the power to save!

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Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham's son in law, has been an apologist defending 6-day creation and opposing evolution since 1998. He spent 21 years working at Answers in Genesis as a speaker, writer, and researcher as well as a founding news anchor for Answers News. He was also head of the Oversight Council.  

Bodie launched Biblical Authority Ministries in 2015 as a personal website and it was organized officially in 2025 as a 501(c)(3). He has spoken on multiple continents and hosts of US states in churches, colleges, and universities. He is married with four children.

Mr. Hodge earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). Then he taught at SIUC for a couple of years as a Visiting Instructor teaching all levels of undergraduate engineering and running a materials lab and a CAD lab. He did research on advanced ceramic materials to develop a new method of production of titanium diboride with a grant from Lockheed Martin. He worked as a Test Engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., prior to entering full-time ministry.

His love of science was coupled with a love of history, philosophy, and theology. For about one year of his life, Bodie was editing and updating a theological, historical, and scientific dictionary/encyclopedia for AI use and training. Mr. Hodge has over 25 years of experience in writing, speaking and researching in these fields.

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No, Ham Did Not Have Relations with His Mother in Genesis 9

No, Ham Did Not Have Relations with His Mother in Genesis 9

Bodie Hodge, M.Sc., B.Sc., PEI

Biblical Authority Ministries, July 7, 2026 (Donate)

It is unfortunate that this topic even needs to be addressed, but some modern interpreters argue that Genesis 9 teaches Ham had an immoral relationship with Noah's wife. That interpretation has gained attention in some circles, yet it simply does not fit the text.

Imagined Noah's Tent; Image requested by Bodie Hodge*

Let's begin with the passage itself.

"And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.

But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. Then he said: 'Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren.' And he said: 'Blessed be the LORD, The God of Shem, And may Canaan be his servant. May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.'" (Genesis 9:20-27, NKJV)

Notice something important: Noah's wife is never mentioned. The passage repeatedly refers to Noah's nakedness, not his wife's. Yet some commentators claim that Ham actually had an immoral relationship with his mother and that Canaan was the result of that union. The text simply does not say this.

Why Do Some Interpret It This Way?

The primary reason is the wording found in Leviticus 18. In that chapter, God gave Israel laws prohibiting immoral relationships among close relatives. Several times the expression "uncover the nakedness" is used as a respectful way of referring to forbidden sexual relations.

Because of this language, some interpreters assume that the similar wording in Genesis 9 must carry the same meaning. They conclude that when Ham "saw the nakedness of his father," it actually refers to an immoral act involving Noah's wife.

While that may sound plausible at first, it ignores the context of Genesis 9.

Why This Interpretation Does Not Fit the Context

Genesis plainly states that Noah became uncovered after becoming drunk. The narrative focuses entirely on Noah.

Ham then saw his father's nakedness and dishonored him by derogatorily reporting it to his brothers instead of preserving his father's dignity.

Ancient tents have openings that can often be easily peer into; Image requested by Bodie Hodge*

Shem and Japheth responded very differently. They placed a garment over their shoulders, walked backward into the tent, deliberately turned their faces away, and covered their father without looking.

The account is internally consistent from beginning to end. Noah is uncovered, Ham sees him, and Shem and Japheth respectfully cover him. There is no mention of Noah's wife participating in the event. The straightforward reading requires no additional assumptions.

Problems with the Alternative View

The alternative interpretation creates a number of difficulties. First, it introduces a person who is never mentioned in the passage. Noah's wife suddenly becomes central to the story even though the text never refers to her.

Second, if Canaan were supposedly the child of such a relationship, that explanation does not fit the timeline. Canaan was already alive when Noah pronounced the curse, so he could not have been conceived as a result of the incident described in Genesis 9.

If Ham was having relations with Noah’s wife (his mother), then we should ascertain that it happened at least three times due to this passage. The initial one is when Ham saw the nakedness of his father (his mother) and did the unspeakable. But then Ham left the tent to tell his brothers. So that is one time.

But notice the nakedness was there again because Shem and Japheth took a garment in and covered “them” while they were now doing this a second time. This would be a very odd thing for Shem and Japheth to do during this horrific act—especially considering Noah later commended them for doing this. But this would be second time.

But we often forget that if certain theologians are correct and that Canaan is the offspring of Ham and Noah’s wife, then Ham and his mother have done this before to conceive the child Canaan (at least nine months prior). He was already born and Noah immediately cursed him when he awoke so this was not a child from what just occurred. So, this means at least three times such inappropriate action supposedly had occurred if this interpretation is to be taken.

Interior of Noah's permanent tent was likely very nice; Image requested by Bodie Hodge*

Third, the actions of Shem and Japheth become difficult to explain. The text praises them for respectfully covering their father while intentionally avoiding looking at him. That makes perfect sense if Noah himself was lying uncovered. It becomes confusing if an entirely different event is being read into the passage. Why would Shem and Japheth put covering over Ham and their mother while doing such an inappropriate act? And why would this be commendable?

Most importantly, the alternative interpretation asks readers to abandon the natural reading of the narrative in favor of an idea that must be imported from another context.

Why Was Canaan Cursed?

Some wonder why Noah cursed Canaan instead of Ham. The obvious explanation is that God had already blessed Noah's sons after the Flood (Genesis 9:1). Noah may have recognized that he should not pronounce a curse upon one whom God had blessed.

Noah and his family offering sacrifices after the Flood as depicted at the Creation Museum; Photo by Bodie Hodge

Instead, the curse fell upon Ham's line through Canaan. Later biblical history shows that many of Canaan's descendants became notoriously wicked and eventually came under God's judgment.

While interpreters have offered various explanations, none require inventing events that the text never describes.

Take the Passage as It Is Written

Good biblical interpretation begins with the context. Genesis 9 records that Noah became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent. Ham dishonored his father by looking upon his nakedness and publicizing it to his brothers. Shem and Japheth honored their father by respectfully covering him without looking.

Noah's wife is never mentioned, and the narrative gives no indication that she was involved in the incident.[1]

The simplest reading is also the best reading. Rather than importing meanings from another passage without regard for context, we should allow Genesis 9 to speak for itself. Scripture is best interpreted according to its own immediate context, and in this case, that context clearly points to Noah, not his wife, as the focus of the account.

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Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham's son in law, has been an apologist defending 6-day creation and opposing evolution since 1998. He spent 21 years working at Answers in Genesis as a speaker, writer, and researcher as well as a founding news anchor for Answers News. He was also head of the Oversight Council.  

Bodie launched Biblical Authority Ministries in 2015 as a personal website and it was organized officially in 2025 as a 501(c)(3). He has spoken on multiple continents and hosts of US states in churches, colleges, and universities. He is married with four children.

Mr. Hodge earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). Then he taught at SIUC for a couple of years as a Visiting Instructor teaching all levels of undergraduate engineering and running a materials lab and a CAD lab. He did research on advanced ceramic materials to develop a new method of production of titanium diboride with a grant from Lockheed Martin. He worked as a Test Engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., prior to entering full-time ministry.

His love of science was coupled with a love of history, philosophy, and theology. For about one year of his life, Bodie was editing and updating a theological, historical, and scientific dictionary/encyclopedia for AI use and training. Mr. Hodge has over 25 years of experience in writing, speaking and researching in these fields.

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[1] Noah’s wife seems conspicuously absent—why didn’t she cover him? Had she died? This is a possibility and may be the very reason Noah drank too much on this given night. But this is digression.

The Doctrine Of Heaven

The Doctrine Of Heaven

Bodie Hodge, M.Sc., B.Sc., PEI

Biblical Authority Ministries, July 2, 2026 (Donate)

What Are Some Misunderstandings About Heaven In Our Modern Culture?

Nearly everyone has an idea about heaven, but many of those ideas come from movies, television, songs, false religions, or popular traditions rather than from the Bible.

Some people imagine heaven as floating on clouds while playing harps forever. Others picture everyone automatically going there simply because they tried to be a “good person”. Still others think heaven is merely a state of mind or that people become angels after they die. These errors are sadly a commonplace in our culture.

The Bible teaches something very different. Heaven is a real place created by God where He dwells in His glory. It is not imaginary, symbolic, or merely an emotional feeling. People do not become angels after death, nor is heaven earned by good works. Angels and humans are distinct creations of God (Hebrews 1-2) or different kind and essence.

And getting to heaven—salvation—is by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not by human effort (Ephesians 2:8-9) and definitely not through any other alleged religion.

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Another misunderstanding is that heaven is “boring”. Some imagine endless church services or sitting around doing nothing. Scripture presents heaven as a place overflowing with joy, worship, fellowship, purpose, beauty, action-packed, and perfect peace in the presence of God.

It is the greatest future anyone could ever imagine, yet even our greatest imaginations fall far short of its reality.

What Are The Three Heavens Described In The Bible?

The English word "heaven" translates Hebrew and Greek words that can refer to different "heavens" depending on the context. Scripture describes three distinct heavens (e.g., 2 Corinthians 12:2).

1. The Atmospheric Heaven

The first heaven is the sky surrounding the earth where clouds form, birds fly, rain falls, and weather occurs.

Genesis 1:20 speaks of birds flying "across the face of the firmament of the heavens." Jesus referred to the "birds of the air" in Matthew 6:26. This atmospheric heaven is part of God's physical creation.

2. The Spacious Heaven

The second heaven is outer space where the sun, moon, planets, and stars are located—i.e., the expanse of heaven.

Genesis 1:14-18 records God placing these heavenly bodies in the heavens to give light upon the earth and to mark seasons, days, and years. Psalm 19:1, NKJV declares:

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork."

Every star and heavenly body points to the wisdom, power, and majesty of its Creator. Together with the atmospheric heaven, they are denoted as the “sky” from an earthly perspective.

Seeing a "Sunbow" in the sky in 2026, one can't help but give glory to God; Photo by Bodie Hodge

3. The Spiritual Heaven

The third heaven is God's dwelling place—still a created place, where His glory is revealed in a unique way. This is the abode of God or heaven of heavens.

The Apostle Paul referred to being caught up into the "third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4), clearly distinguishing it from the physical heavens. Here God's throne is described (Isaiah 6; Revelation 4-5), angels worship continually, and redeemed believers are gathered in His presence.

God is infinite and spirit and cannot be contained by creation (1 Kings 8:27), yet He has chosen to reveal His glory from His heavenly throne.

"I Go To Prepare A Place For You"—How Does This Relate To Heaven?

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus comforted His disciples with these wonderful words:

"In My Father's house are many mansions... I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." (John 14:2-3, NKJV)

Jesus was not simply speaking poetically. He promised that heaven is a real destination prepared specifically for His people.

Through His death, resurrection, and ascension, Christ opened the way into God's presence. His work on the cross secured salvation, and His ministry as our High Priest guarantees that believers will one day be with Him forever.

The greatest promise is not merely beautiful surroundings but the presence of Christ Himself. Heaven is wonderful because Jesus is there. Every sorrow, pain, disappointment, and struggle experienced in this fallen world will be replaced by perfect fellowship with our Savior.

Why Do We Need New Heavens And A New Earth?

Many people wonder why God will create a new heaven and a new earth if heaven is already perfect. The answer begins in Genesis 3.

When Adam sinned, God's curse affected not only the world but all creation. The ground was cursed (Genesis 3:17-19), suffering entered the world, death spread throughout creation, and the entire universe became subject to corruption because of sin (Romans 8:20-22).

Even the physical heavens belong to the present cursed creation.[1] Peter explains that the current heavens and earth are reserved for judgment (2 Peter 3:10-13). After God's final judgment, He will create "new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells."

Besides Peter, Isaiah and John mention the new heaven(s) and new earth too.

“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. (Isaiah 65:17, NKJV)

“For as the new heavens and the new earth Which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the LORD, “So shall your descendants and your name remain. (Isaiah 66:22, NKJV)

Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. (Revelation 21:1, NKJV)

Revelation 21-22 describes this glorious restoration more specifically.

·       The curse introduced in Genesis 3 will finally be removed.

·       No more death.

·       No more pain.

·       No more sickness.

·       No more tears.

·       No more mourning.

·       No more decay.

·       No more sin.

The Bible beautifully comes full circle. The curse begins in Genesis 3 but is completely removed in Revelation 22:3. God's original creation purposes will be perfectly fulfilled forever.

Nothing Impure Will Enter Heaven—So How Can Sinners Ever Make It There?

One of the clearest statements about heaven is found in Revelation 21:27, NKJV:

"But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles..."

This creates a serious problem for every human being.

The Bible declares:

"For all have sinned..." (Romans 3:23, NKJV)

"There is none righteous, no, not one." (Romans 3:10, NKJV)

If nothing sinful enters heaven, how can sinful people ever be there? The answer is the gospel. Jesus Christ lived the perfectly sinless life we could never live. He died on the cross bearing the punishment deserved by sinners.

When Christ died He took our sin and punishment upon Himself. When we received Jesus Christ as Lord (e.g., 1 Corinthians 12:3), Jesus’ righteousness and purity is transferred to us. This is called imputation—where the righteousness of God in the flesh is imputed to us. Thus, we are seen as spotless and pure just like Christ!

How do we know? Jesus rose bodily from the grave, conquering sin and death. Christ has power of sin and death and has all authority. When someone repents and places their faith in Christ alone, God forgives every sin and credits Christ's righteousness to that believer (2 Corinthians 5:21). The believer is justified, declared righteous before God, not because of personal goodness but because of Christ's finished work.

Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life enter heaven (Revelation 21:27). Salvation is entirely by God's grace received through faith in Jesus Christ.

How Amazing Is Heaven For Eternity (Consider 1 Corinthians 2:9) And God’s Infinite Blessing?

The Bible describes heaven as far more wonderful than anything we can fully imagine. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV):

“But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.””

Although Paul is pointing out the greatness of God's wisdom in Christ, the principle certainly reminds believers that God's eternal blessings far exceed human imagination. Heaven is not merely an improved version of life on earth but the perfect dwelling place of God's glory and the eternal home of all who trust in Jesus Christ.

One of heaven's greatest blessings is access to God's perfect presence. Revelation 21:3 says that God will dwell with His people, and they will enjoy perfect fellowship with Him forever. There will be no more sin to separate mankind from God. Believers will worship Him with joy, intimacy, serve Him gladly, and behold His glory in ways never before experienced.

The Bible also describes heaven as a place where every effect of the Fall has been removed. Everything broken by Adam's sin in Genesis 3 will be completely restored.

Heaven will also be a place of unimaginable beauty, perfect righteousness, and everlasting peace. God's people will receive glorified, incorruptible bodies fit for eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:42-49). They will enjoy fellowship with all the redeemed throughout history while continually growing in their knowledge and enjoyment of the infinite God.

Because God Himself is infinite in wisdom, love, holiness, and glory, His blessings will never be exhausted. Throughout eternity believers will continually discover new reasons to praise Him. Heaven is therefore not an endless existence of boredom, but an everlasting life of joy, purpose, worship, and delight in the presence of the Lord.

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Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham's son in law, has been an apologist defending 6-day creation and opposing evolution since 1998. He spent 21 years working at Answers in Genesis as a speaker, writer, and researcher as well as a founding news anchor for Answers News. He was also head of the Oversight Council.  

Bodie launched Biblical Authority Ministries in 2015 as a personal website and it was organized officially in 2025 as a 501(c)(3). He has spoken on multiple continents and hosts of US states in churches, colleges, and universities. He is married with four children.

Mr. Hodge earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). Then he taught at SIUC for a couple of years as a Visiting Instructor teaching all levels of undergraduate engineering and running a materials lab and a CAD lab. He did research on advanced ceramic materials to develop a new method of production of titanium diboride with a grant from Lockheed Martin. He worked as a Test Engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., prior to entering full-time ministry.

His love of science was coupled with a love of history, philosophy, and theology. For about one year of his life, Bodie was editing and updating a theological, historical, and scientific dictionary/encyclopedia for AI use and training. Mr. Hodge has over 25 years of experience in writing, speaking and researching in these fields.

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[1] To what degree a spiritual heavens was affected, we are not told in Scripture.

When Did the "Last Days" Begin?

When Did the "Last Days" Begin?

Bodie Hodge, M.Sc., B.Sc., PEI

Biblical Authority Ministries, June 30, 2026 (Donate)

Have you noticed that in some church circles people talk a lot about the end of the world and the last days? I’ve been in some of those discussions. I’ve also been the fly on the wall to listen in on some conversations.

My best advice is let God be God and Christ’s return will come when Christ returns. But we must be ready for Him—receiving Him as Lord and Savior. Then, because of our love for Christ, obey His commands—which aren’t burdensome.

Image requested by Bodie Hodge*

One thing that people keep asking is, “when will the last days begin?” It surprises to me to hear this question—but I hear it extensively. And yet, the Bible answered that question. Let’s evaluate what God says.

The Last Days Already Began

According to the Bible, the "last days" began in the 1^st century with the 1^st coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the New Covenant. They are not limited to the few years immediately preceding Christ's Second Coming—this is a common misconception.

Although, the final period before His return is certainly still part of the last days. The New Testament consistently presents its own era as already living in the last days.

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter explained the outpouring of the Holy Spirit by quoting the prophet Joel:

"But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh...'" (Acts 2:16-17, NKJV)

Peter did not say the last days were thousands of years away. He declared that Joel's prophecy was being fulfilled in his own day.

Living In The Last Times

The Apostle Peter likewise writes:

"He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you." (1 Peter 1:20, NKJV)

Again, the apostle places himself and his readers within the last times. Peter further states:

“knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts” (2 Peter 3:3, NKJV)

Jude confirmed that the Petrine prophecies regarding the last time were being fulfilled contemporaneously. He said:

“how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.” (Jude 1:18, NKJV)

John writes:

"Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour." (1 John 2:18, NKJV)

John viewed his own generation as already living in the last hour. Further confirmations are James 5:3 and 1 Peter 1:5. 

Peter and John at the empty grave as depicted in the Creation Museum (discontinued exhibit); Photo by Bodie Hodge

Paul tells the Corinthian church:

"Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come." (1 Corinthians 10:11, NKJV)

The "ends of the ages" had already arrived during the apostolic period. The capstone of this was when the Temple was destroyed and the sacrificial age had been put to history—sacrifices were no longer necessary since the ultimate sacrificial lamb—Jesus Christ—bore all our sin at the Cross.

Paul as depicted in the Creation Museum (discontinued exhibit); Photo by Bodie Hodge

The writer of Hebrews says:

"God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son..." (Hebrews 1:1-2, NKJV)

The coming of Christ marked the beginning of the final era of God's redemptive plan. The age of sacrifice, Temple worship, high priests, temple taxes, and so on has passed and the new age of Christ began with His crowning glory from the Cross into the Resurrection—the New Covenant in His blood.

Sacrificial age at the Temple; Image requested by Bodie Hodge*

What Does "Last Days" Mean?

The phrase doesn’t simply mean "the last few years before Christ returns." Rather, it refers to the final age of God's redemptive history. The Old Testament era looked forward to the coming Messiah. With Christ's first coming, His death, resurrection, ascension, and the coming of the Holy Spirit, that final age began.

Many theologians describe this as the "already, but not yet" nature of God's kingdom. Christ has inaugurated His kingdom, yet it has not been brought to its final consummation until His return.

Are We Still Living In The Last Days?

Yes. Christians today continue to live in the last days because we remain in the era between Christ's first and second comings. This period has now lasted around two thousand years. During this time, Christ reigns at the Father's right hand (Psalm 110:1; Acts 2:33-36) over heaven and earth with all authority (Matthew 28:18). Believers await Christ's visible bodily return, the general resurrection, the final judgment, and the new heavens and new earth.

Conclusion

According to the New Testament, the "last days" began with the first coming of Jesus Christ, were publicly inaugurated at Pentecost, and continue throughout the entire Church era until Christ returns. Therefore, every Christian from the apostles until today has lived during the biblical last days.

The final events immediately preceding Christ's return occur within the last days too, but they do not define the beginning of that period. This understanding best fits the plain reading of passages such as Acts 2:16-17, Hebrews 1:1-2, 1 Peter 1:20, 1 John 2:18, and 1 Corinthians 10:11.

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Bodie Hodge, Ken Ham's son in law, has been an apologist defending 6-day creation and opposing evolution since 1998. He spent 21 years working at Answers in Genesis as a speaker, writer, and researcher as well as a founding news anchor for Answers News. He was also head of the Oversight Council.  

Bodie launched Biblical Authority Ministries in 2015 as a personal website and it was organized officially in 2025 as a 501(c)(3). He has spoken on multiple continents and hosts of US states in churches, colleges, and universities. He is married with four children.

Mr. Hodge earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). Then he taught at SIUC for a couple of years as a Visiting Instructor teaching all levels of undergraduate engineering and running a materials lab and a CAD lab. He did research on advanced ceramic materials to develop a new method of production of titanium diboride with a grant from Lockheed Martin. He worked as a Test Engineer for Caterpillar, Inc., prior to entering full-time ministry.

His love of science was coupled with a love of history, philosophy, and theology. For about one year of his life, Bodie was editing and updating a theological, historical, and scientific dictionary/encyclopedia for AI use and training. Mr. Hodge has over 25 years of experience in writing, speaking and researching in these fields.

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