The Hearing Ear, the Lord Has Made!

Wonders of the Human Body

by Ken Ham on January 4, 2023

Part 8

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Have you ever stopped and marveled that you can hear and understand minor changes in air pressure caused by vibrations? These vibrations are usually known as sound.

Our eardrums can vibrate twenty thousand times a second without bursting. This is because tiny muscles immediately tighten when we hear a loud sound. But if you’re straining to hear, those muscles loosen.

Ears need to be protected from dirt and germs, so God designed them to produce a sticky wax. It’s also antibacterial, fighting infections. And skin cells form a conveyor belt that brings the dirty ear wax out of your ear.

Ears are a stunning testimony to the brilliance of our Creator.

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