Abstract

In this paper I explore some very interesting mathematical patterns recently discovered by scientists in the Genetic Code. The patterns are quite beautiful, and they are a fairly strong indicator of Intelligent Design. However, in addition, these patterns bear a surprising resemblance to similar patterns found encoded in the Genesis narrative.



Background

Previously, Vernon Jenkins, discovered a mathematical pattern encoded within the Hebrew text of the Old Testament creation narratives. His work is displayed here - -http://www.otherbiblecode.com.

Here is the central pattern found encoded in Genesis 1 v 1



I was deeply impressed by the mathematical consistency of the patterns that Vernon discovered and I studied his work for about 2 years, contributing insights now and then. One of the things I discovered early on was the occurrence of the ratio 1: 1.2732, the ratio for a squared circle. This led Vernon to the discovery of pi in Genesis 1.



Putting the Pieces Together

The patterns that Vernon discovered in Genesis were very clear and strong, so I reasoned that these patterns were unlikely to be the product of chance, and so were probably put into the narrative deliberately. I surmised that if God had encoded the patterns in the creation narrative, then perhaps the patterns would also manifest in the things that God supposedly created - ie in the living things He made.

In our generation we have become familiar with the genetic code as THE repository of all the information and instructions necessary for life, so my attention turned to the genetic code to see if Vernon's patterns were found there.

Initially I sent out an email to Vernon, Iain Strachnan and Richard McGough asking them if they were aware of any occurrence of Vernon's patterns in the newly published human genome. Nothing came to light, and for a few months I allowed my thoughts about the subject to gather dust.

Then, as 2006 drew to an end, I decided to look at the current research of scientists from around the world. I soon discovered that over the last decade many scientists have begun* exploring the mathematical patterns found within DNA.

Vernon's pattern was intriguing, and it served as a guide telling me where to look, and what to keep my eyes open for. His patterns served as a kind of "treasure map" suggesting what I might find, and where to probe deeper....



Results

In January 2007,* I came across the work of Shcherbak, a mathematician and geneticist. Shcherbak had written several papers on a curious mathematical pattern that he had found in the genetic code. I obtained his papers at the British Library, and made a careful study of them - and produced a simplified booklet that I published online. What was quite surprising was the resemblance between Shcherbak's genetic patterns and those found by Vernon in the creation narratives. I remember the moment I saw the similarity - I was so struck that I forgot to breath. I knew that this was going to have a massive impact. Our world views would be transformed.

I have summarised Shcherbak’s work in a booklet found here.

http://www.craigdemo.co.uk/craig.htm

In February 2007 I created a website where I gathered a bibliography of current research on mathematical patterns within the genetic code - found here -

http://www.freewebs.com/genetics37

I sent my findings to Vernon Jenkins, Richard McGough and Iain Strachnan. Vernon has since independently investigated and peer reviewed these findings. He has confirmed these resemblances and has created his own web page where the findings are clearly depicted -

http://www.whatabeginning.com/Misc/G...enetics_VS.htm

Then Peter Bluer, a friend of Vernon's, wrote about these findings in his online pdf here, adding some discoveries of his own -

http://www.biblemaths.com/dna.pdf

Three years passed by, then in February 2010, prompted by Steve Coneglan to carry on the genetics research, I made a careful study of the work of another geneticist - M. M. Rakocevic. The resemblance between Rakocevic's genetic patterns and those in the creation narratives is astounding. See -



The diagram above shows the 20 amino acids that are the building blocks for ALL living creatures on our planet. The figure next to each amino acid is it's accepted molecular mass (relative to Carbon 12) as can be found on Wikipedia or in any accurate biochemistry manual.

These findings have been submitted to Vernon Jenkins, Steve Coneglan and Richard McGough. Steve Coneglan has peer reviewed them and confirmed the accuracy of these startling patterns.

http://www.craigdemo.co.uk/aminoacidmass.htm

Apart from the horizontal AND vertical symmetry, incredible in itself, the occurrence of both of the key numbers from Vernon's pattern, 666 and 703, is immediately obvious. The result is quite stunning.



Thoughts

The mathematical patterns found in the genetic code indicate Intelligent Design. They suggest that life came from some Cause that possessed arithmetical ability, that enjoyed harmony and balance and perfect order. Even scientists like Shcherbak are forced to admit that arithmetic seems to have preceded life itself. To quote Shcherbak -

 

Of course, many more patterns will undoubtedly emerge as our knowledge of genetics advances.

The specific similarity of the genetic patterns to Vernon's patterns is interesting. It was on the basis of Vernon's patterns that I expected to find similar genetic patterns. Vernon's work suggested "if you look you will find". I looked and I found.

As incredible as this seems to our modern ears, I would say we are looking at the signature of the Creator written into the very fabric of life itself. The genetic code doesn't just tell us what we are; it also tells us where we came from - who made us.

As such, it's importance lies in that it points the way back home.......


Regards

Craig Paardekooper