The fact that the same sentence also mentions the number of people in the four corners as being as numerous as “the sand on the seashore” supports a non-literal understanding of the text.
In number they are like the sand on the seashore”. This is also the context in which the expression appears in the second verse that is often cited, Revelation 20:8 which states that the devil will “will go out to deceive the nationsin the four corners of the earth-Gog and Magog-and to gather them for battle. “The four corners of the earth” is an expression which is widely used in different languages, but always with the same meaning: to indicate the farthest points on earth or a great distance, not literal corners. As Faulkner points out, not even a hyper-literal interpretation of the Bible can disregard the symbolism of the book of Revelation. The repetition of the number four creates an obvious connection between the four angels, the four corners of the earth and the four cardinal points from which the winds are about to blow: North, South, East, and West. The first, Revelation 7:1, states: “And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree”. There are three verses in the Bible that are often quoted by Christian proponents of the flat earth theory. Two such men are Dr Danny Faulkner, a creationist who specializes in mathematics and physics and has a PhD in astronomy, and Dr Randal Younker, professor of Archaeology and History of Antiquity at Andrews University, USA. There are teachers and theologians who have carefully analysed the subject and their conclusions are worth the attention of honest and open-minded Christians investigating this topic. In response to the concerning trend we see here, this article will focus on some of the Bible verses most frequently referenced by Christian proponents of the flat earth theory. For Christians who claim that the Earth is flat, a single Bible verse is considered superior to any number of scientific arguments. Unfortunately, it has been noted that many Christians have become swept up in this trend, using shaky theology to argue their points. Against the background of declining confidence in the elites-be they political, religious or scientific-the flat earth theory has lately been revived and promoted by a wave of fake news and misinformation that circulates on social media.
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