A Master Engineer
“The
spider skillfully grasps with its hands, and it is in kings' palaces” (Proverbs
30:28).
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ost of you who will read this article
have seen large beautiful spider webs, loaded with dewdrops and sparkling like
diamonds in the morning sun. Perhaps you did not pay them any attention, but
the spider and its web is a testimony of one way we can see the power and glory
of God’s creation. The spider (along with millions and millions of other
wonders) affirms the existence of an all powerful and eternal God.
It
is a fact that the Bible proclaims the reality and existence of God. However,
there are millions who do not believe the Bible. They have chosen to play the
part of a fool (Psalms 14:1), and to place their faith in myths and theories of
men rather than in God. But to refuse belief in God is not only to deny the
biblical account of Him, but also to deny all the wonders of His creation!
Take
a brief look at the spider, one of God’s Master Engineers. The web it weaves
(over night) is truly a wonder. The spider manufactures the silk (made of
protein) needed for this kings’ palace. Since various types are essential for
the job, it is able to produce five or more kinds of silk. We may take our
hands and easily break through the web, but we are told that this silk is the
strongest natural fiber known to man.
Before
construction begins, there are several decisions to be made. This little
creature must decide the right location for the web. It must choose the proper
parallel limbs having the right distance apart to accommodate the size and
strength of the web. Where does the spider get its plan for building? The
blueprint that it follows is tucked away in the spider’s natural ability that
was given to it by its Creator.
Once
the foundation strands are completed, the skillful spider begins weaving the
proper design and pattern for the web. Its major concern is to produce a web
that is capable of catching and holding insects to be used for food. Perhaps
you want to ask, “Why doesn’t it get caught in its own web?” Because it has a
special oil on its body that prevents this from happening. God also designed
the spider with hooked claws that are capable of grasping the silk threads.
Please
keep in mind that this small creature accomplishes all this work, pattern,
design, and skill in only a few hours. Therefore, how can anyone see the spider
skillfully grasping with its hands (as it builds a kings’ palace), and not
believe that:
“In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).