Why is there a relative order to the fossil record? Well, evolutionists will tell you it’s because each layer represents a different era of history and the creatures that lived during that time.
But if we look at the fossil record through a biblical lens, we know the global flood of Noah’s day would’ve ripped up miles of sediment, redepositing it in layers, trapping and burying organisms.
As the floodwaters rose, they overwhelmed different environments, starting with the ocean floor and moving toward the continents. So, the layers don’t represent different times, they represent different environments that lived at the same time.
Dig Deeper
- Doesn’t the Order of Fossils in the Rock Record Favor Long Ages?
- Layers of Sedimentary Rock Deposited by Global Flood
This post originally appeared at https://answersingenesis.org/media/audio/answers-with-ken-ham/volume-159/flood-explains-geology/