My, What Big Teeth You Have!

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Yesterday we learned dinosaurs were created on day six of creation week. So, what did dinosaurs—like T. rex—originally eat? Well, look at their teeth—they ate meat . . . right? But what do big, sharp teeth actually tell us?

Well, all sharp teeth tell us is that the creature had . . .well . . . sharp teeth! It doesn’t necessarily mean it ate meat. Many creatures today, such as pandas or fruit bats, have scary-looking teeth. But they only eat plants and fruit.

According to Genesis chapter one, originally, every creature was vegetarian. And, yes, that includes dinosaurs. Which means T. rex used those massive teeth to shred vegetation, before the Fall!

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