Whatever have spiders got to do with a blog about the Bible? Well, in the Book of Proverbs we are directed to study some of the smaller creatures. Proverbs 6:6 \u201cGo to the ant O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise\u201d So let\u2019s look at the jumping spider! A study carried out by Harvard University reveals the amazing ingenuity of the jumping spider, Myrmarachne formicaria. Whenever a potential adversary looms into view they impersonate something their predator would avoid.<\/p>\n
This involves mimicking an ant, because ants have venomous stings, produce unpleasant chemicals and are generally aggressive.<\/p>\n
How is a tall, stocky, eight legged spider with three segments able to mimic a thin, six-legged ant with two body segments?<\/p>\n
For starters, the spider lifts up two of its legs above its head to give the impression of antennae. It mimics the ant’s winding gait. Finally, it adopts the ant’s habit of frequently stopping for incredibly short periods of a 10th to a 100th of a second. Amazing!<\/p>\n
Are we seeing here the completion of evolution, a development over millions of years? Remember, every act of mimicking must work at the same time. Or are we seeing the work of God the Almighty Creator? Jesus Christ believed in creation. Mark 10:6 \u201c But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female\u201d See also Matthew 19:4 \u201cHave you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female …\u201d Mark 13:19 \u201cFor in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now …\u201d<\/p>\n
Quotes from the ESV.<\/p>\n
Join us this coming Sunday at 6pm for a special Bible-based presentation on A Bugs Life <\/em>\u2013 presented by the curator of entomology at the National Museum of Wales Cardiff (he will even bring along some of his collection for you to see)! More details can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"