DOES THE EARTH SPIN? — WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? IS THE EARTH ABOUT TO...
Bo Polny | “God’s Analyst of Time”@BoPolny
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Sep 16, 2026
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DOES THE EARTH SPIN? — WHERE IS IT WRITTEN?
IS THE EARTH ABOUT TO STOP SPINNING FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND?
There have been numerous comments from people confidently declaring that “the Earth does not spin” and insisting that the Bible teaches this as fact. So let’s apply a very simple biblical standard: WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? Show us the Scripture that actually says, “The Earth does not spin,” “The Earth does not rotate,” or “The Earth is motionless.”
You cannot simply quote a verse saying the Earth is established, fixed, or “shall not be moved” and then insert the additional conclusion, “therefore the Earth cannot rotate.” Those are not the same statements. Psalm 93:1 says the world is firmly established and “shall not be moved,” yet Psalm 16:8 uses the same language about a person: “I shall not be moved.” Obviously, that does not mean the person cannot walk, turn around, or physically move. In context, such language can describe being established, secure, or not shaken.
This distinction matters because interpretation is not the same thing as the written Word. The reason this question has arisen is because of a recent prophecy stating that the Earth is spinning and will come to a sudden stop. Within that prophetic framework, the stop is described as occurring for a fraction of a second in connection with the extraordinary events surrounding the “great and terrible day of the LORD” referenced in Joel 2:31.
Now, to be precise, Joel 2:31 itself does not say, “the Earth will stop rotating.” Joel 2:31 speaks of the sun being turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and terrible day of the LORD. The temporary stopping of the Earth’s rotation is part of the prophetic claim being connected to that event, not wording directly found in Joel 2:31. That is exactly why this discussion matters.
Whether you accept that recent prophecy as genuine is a separate question, and prophecy should be tested. But claiming that statement contradicts Scripture requires showing where Scripture actually says the Earth does not rotate. So test it: does Scripture say the Earth is established? YES. Does Scripture use language such as “shall not be moved”? YES. Does Scripture explicitly say, “The Earth does not spin” or “The Earth does not rotate”? NO.
Jesus repeatedly answered temptation in the wilderness with one simple standard: “IT IS WRITTEN.” Not “I assume.” Not “In my opinion.” Not “This is what I think the verse must mean.” IT IS WRITTEN.
Proverbs 18:2 also gives a timely warning: “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” There is nothing wrong with having an interpretation. The problem begins when someone takes an interpretation and declares it to be something God explicitly said when the words are not actually there.
So before confidently declaring “THE EARTH DOES NOT SPIN,” answer one straightforward question: WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? If you cannot produce the Scripture that actually says it, then call it what it is: YOUR INTERPRETATION. YOUR OPINION. And your opinion does not supersede the written Word of God.
IS THE EARTH ABOUT TO STOP SPINNING FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND?
There have been numerous comments from people confidently declaring that “the Earth does not spin” and insisting that the Bible teaches this as fact. So let’s apply a very simple biblical standard: WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? Show us the Scripture that actually says, “The Earth does not spin,” “The Earth does not rotate,” or “The Earth is motionless.”
You cannot simply quote a verse saying the Earth is established, fixed, or “shall not be moved” and then insert the additional conclusion, “therefore the Earth cannot rotate.” Those are not the same statements. Psalm 93:1 says the world is firmly established and “shall not be moved,” yet Psalm 16:8 uses the same language about a person: “I shall not be moved.” Obviously, that does not mean the person cannot walk, turn around, or physically move. In context, such language can describe being established, secure, or not shaken.
This distinction matters because interpretation is not the same thing as the written Word. The reason this question has arisen is because of a recent prophecy stating that the Earth is spinning and will come to a sudden stop. Within that prophetic framework, the stop is described as occurring for a fraction of a second in connection with the extraordinary events surrounding the “great and terrible day of the LORD” referenced in Joel 2:31.
Now, to be precise, Joel 2:31 itself does not say, “the Earth will stop rotating.” Joel 2:31 speaks of the sun being turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and terrible day of the LORD. The temporary stopping of the Earth’s rotation is part of the prophetic claim being connected to that event, not wording directly found in Joel 2:31. That is exactly why this discussion matters.
Whether you accept that recent prophecy as genuine is a separate question, and prophecy should be tested. But claiming that statement contradicts Scripture requires showing where Scripture actually says the Earth does not rotate. So test it: does Scripture say the Earth is established? YES. Does Scripture use language such as “shall not be moved”? YES. Does Scripture explicitly say, “The Earth does not spin” or “The Earth does not rotate”? NO.
Jesus repeatedly answered temptation in the wilderness with one simple standard: “IT IS WRITTEN.” Not “I assume.” Not “In my opinion.” Not “This is what I think the verse must mean.” IT IS WRITTEN.
Proverbs 18:2 also gives a timely warning: “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” There is nothing wrong with having an interpretation. The problem begins when someone takes an interpretation and declares it to be something God explicitly said when the words are not actually there.
So before confidently declaring “THE EARTH DOES NOT SPIN,” answer one straightforward question: WHERE IS IT WRITTEN? If you cannot produce the Scripture that actually says it, then call it what it is: YOUR INTERPRETATION. YOUR OPINION. And your opinion does not supersede the written Word of God.