A Creationist Prediction for the James Webb Space Telescope . . . That Came True

by Ken Ham on August 26, 2025
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With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, evolutionary researchers assumed they’d be able to peer back farther in time than ever before. Because they start with the assumption of the big bang (based on naturalism), they assumed this meant they’d see fewer galaxies at greater distances. But creationists expected something different.

Dr. Jason Lisle, an astrophysicist and founder of the Biblical Science Institute, made predictions back in early 2022, just weeks after the JWST launched, about what this new technology would reveal:

Rather than galaxies just starting to form, I expect to see fully-formed (fully-designed) galaxies at unprecedented distances. This will force secular astronomers to adjust their estimates of when the earliest galaxies formed, pushing them much closer to the supposed big bang. We might see headlines like “Webb discovers that galaxies formed much earlier than previously thought.”
Observational science confirms God’s Word, not evolutionary ideas about the past!

And what has JWST found? Well, Dr. Lisle shared about that at our Answers Homeschool Experience this past spring, and that video has now been shared on our YouTube channel. I encourage you to check it out, but I’ll give you a spoiler: Observational science confirms God’s Word, not evolutionary ideas about the past!

I encourage you to join us for our Answers Homeschool Experience, May 14–16, 2026. You’ll enjoy wonderful Bible and apologetics teaching during keynote sessions from myself, Heidi St. John, Emeal (“E.Z.”) and Rachel Zwayne (from Living Waters), Costi and Christyne Hinn, and very popular brothers David and Jason Benham.

You’ll also make great family memories while being encouraged in your faith as you attend hands-on science and Bible programs for all ages; discover behind-the-scenes experiences; tour the life-size Noah’s Ark and Creation Museum; explore the beautiful gardens, conservatory, and zoos; play with the kids at our world-class playgrounds and carousel; shop our carefully vetted vendor hall and an array of AiG resources; and enjoy other unique experiences.

Don’t miss out!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

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