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Read Genesis 6:1-7Read Genesis 6:1-7 Why did the Lord judge the earth with Why did the Lord judge the earth with

the Flood?the Flood?– Sons of God mingled with the daughters Sons of God mingled with the daughters

of men and this produced “mighty men”of men and this produced “mighty men”– The Lord saw how wicked man had The Lord saw how wicked man had

become:become:– ““Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man

was great in the earth, and that every intent of was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (vs 5)continually” (vs 5)

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Who were the sons of God referred Who were the sons of God referred to in verse 2to in verse 2– There are different views regarding There are different views regarding

what happened. what happened. Sons of God could refer to the believing Sons of God could refer to the believing

line from Seth who intermarried with line from Seth who intermarried with unbelieving line ORunbelieving line OR

Sons of God could refer to the angelic Sons of God could refer to the angelic realm that somehow intermingled with realm that somehow intermingled with humans!humans!

– Jude 6-7Jude 6-7

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What else do we know about the What else do we know about the earth at this time? (Gen 6:11-12)earth at this time? (Gen 6:11-12)– It was corrupt before GodIt was corrupt before God– It was filled with violenceIt was filled with violence– All flesh had corrupted their way on All flesh had corrupted their way on

the earththe earth

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Whatever happened, it led the Whatever happened, it led the Lord to be “sorry” that He had Lord to be “sorry” that He had made man on the earth and He made man on the earth and He was grieved in His heart and led was grieved in His heart and led Him to destroy man plus…..Him to destroy man plus…..– BeastsBeasts– Creeping thingsCreeping things– BirdsBirds

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In the midst of all this one man In the midst of all this one man stood out; Noah.stood out; Noah.

How does the Spirit of God How does the Spirit of God describe Noah? (vs 8-9).describe Noah? (vs 8-9).

He is described as He is described as – A just manA just man– PerfectPerfect– He walked with GodHe walked with God

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How long was man corrupting his How long was man corrupting his way on the earth prior to the flood?way on the earth prior to the flood?– Ussher (an Irish bishop) believed that Ussher (an Irish bishop) believed that

the world was created in 4004 BC.the world was created in 4004 BC.– Based upon his meticulous calculations Based upon his meticulous calculations

he estimated that the Flood took place he estimated that the Flood took place in 2348 BC, 1656 years after the in 2348 BC, 1656 years after the creation.creation.

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What were the physical conditions What were the physical conditions like prior to the Flood?like prior to the Flood?– Based upon Gen 1 vs 2, there was a Based upon Gen 1 vs 2, there was a

substantial amount of water vapor in substantial amount of water vapor in the atmosphere covering the earth.the atmosphere covering the earth.

– ““A mist went up from the earth and A mist went up from the earth and watered the whole face of the watered the whole face of the ground” Gen 2:6ground” Gen 2:6

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The Lord instructed Noah to build an ark. What The Lord instructed Noah to build an ark. What do we know about the physical construction of do we know about the physical construction of the ark?the ark?– GopherwoodGopherwood– Cover the rooms both on the inside and outside with Cover the rooms both on the inside and outside with

pitchpitch– SizeSize

300 cubits long300 cubits long 50 cubits wide50 cubits wide 30 cubits high30 cubits high

– Had 1 windowHad 1 window– It had a door in its sideIt had a door in its side– It had 3 decksIt had 3 decks

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Noah was instructed to bring his family Noah was instructed to bring his family and 2 of every sort of living thing into and 2 of every sort of living thing into the Ark (male & female) (6:19):the Ark (male & female) (6:19):– BirdsBirds– AnimalsAnimals– Every creeping thingEvery creeping thing

He also had to collect the food for both He also had to collect the food for both himself and for all of them as wellhimself and for all of them as well

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Genesis 7 :1Genesis 7 :1– How does this apply to us today?How does this apply to us today?

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He was instructed to take in:He was instructed to take in:– 7 of every clean animal7 of every clean animal– 2 of every unclean animal2 of every unclean animal– 7 of every kind of bird7 of every kind of bird

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The Lord instructed Noah to enter The Lord instructed Noah to enter the ark but he had to wait 7 days the ark but he had to wait 7 days before the rain came!(7:4).before the rain came!(7:4).

Noah had never seen rain since Noah had never seen rain since up until now rain had never fallen up until now rain had never fallen on the earth!on the earth!– Gen 2:5-6Gen 2:5-6

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Where did all the water come Where did all the water come from to cause the Flood?from to cause the Flood?– Answer (Gen 7:11)Answer (Gen 7:11)

““all the fountains of the great deep all the fountains of the great deep were broken up and the windows of were broken up and the windows of heaven were open”heaven were open”

From both beneath and above!From both beneath and above!

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How high were the waters on the How high were the waters on the earth?earth?– ““the waters prevailed exceedingly the waters prevailed exceedingly

on the earth, and all the high hills on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were under the whole heaven were covered. The waters prevailed 15 covered. The waters prevailed 15 cubits (approx 22.5 ft) upward, and cubits (approx 22.5 ft) upward, and the mountains were covered.” Gen the mountains were covered.” Gen 7:19-207:19-20

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The Bible indicates that the flood was global.The Bible indicates that the flood was global.– ““all flesh died that moved on the earth…all that all flesh died that moved on the earth…all that

was on dry land died” Gen 7:21-22was on dry land died” Gen 7:21-22 If the Flood was local, why did Noah have to build an If the Flood was local, why did Noah have to build an

Ark? He could have walked to the other side of the Ark? He could have walked to the other side of the mountains and missed it.mountains and missed it.

If the Flood was local, why did God send the animals If the Flood was local, why did God send the animals to the Ark so they would escape death? There would to the Ark so they would escape death? There would have been other animals to reproduce that kind if have been other animals to reproduce that kind if these particular ones had died.these particular ones had died.

If the Flood was local, why was the Ark big enough to If the Flood was local, why was the Ark big enough to hold all kinds of land vertebrate animals that have hold all kinds of land vertebrate animals that have ever existed? If only Mesopotamian animals were ever existed? If only Mesopotamian animals were aboard, the Ark could have been much smaller. aboard, the Ark could have been much smaller. (Creation, 1999)(Creation, 1999)

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If the Flood was local, why would If the Flood was local, why would birdsbirds have been sent have been sent on board? These could simply have winged across to a on board? These could simply have winged across to a nearby mountain range.nearby mountain range.

If the Flood was local, how could the waters rise to 15 If the Flood was local, how could the waters rise to 15 cubits (8 meters) cubits (8 meters) aboveabove the mountains ( the mountains (Genesis 7:20Genesis 7:20)? Water seeks its own level. It couldn’t rise to cover )? Water seeks its own level. It couldn’t rise to cover the local mountains while leaving the rest of the world the local mountains while leaving the rest of the world untouched.untouched.22

If the Flood was local, people who did not happen to If the Flood was local, people who did not happen to be living in the vicinity would not be affected by it. be living in the vicinity would not be affected by it. They would have They would have escaped God’s judgment on sinescaped God’s judgment on sin..33 If If this happened, what did Christ mean when He likened this happened, what did Christ mean when He likened the coming judgment of all men to the judgment of the coming judgment of all men to the judgment of ‘‘allall’ men (’ men (Matthew 24:37–39Matthew 24:37–39) in the days of Noah? A ) in the days of Noah? A partial judgment in Noah’s day means a partial partial judgment in Noah’s day means a partial judgment to come (Creation, 1999).judgment to come (Creation, 1999).

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How long did the Flood last?How long did the Flood last?– It rained for 40 days and 40 nightsIt rained for 40 days and 40 nights– Waters prevailed for 150 days (7:24)Waters prevailed for 150 days (7:24)– Noah was 600 yrs old when he went into Noah was 600 yrs old when he went into

the ark (Gen 7:6)the ark (Gen 7:6) 600, 2600, 2ndnd month, 17 month, 17thth day of the month (7:11) day of the month (7:11)

water camewater came

– Noah was 601 when he went out of the arkNoah was 601 when he went out of the ark 601, 2601, 2ndnd month, 27 month, 27thth day of the month (8:14-16) day of the month (8:14-16)

He was in the ark for more than 1 He was in the ark for more than 1 year.year.

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What were the physical conditions What were the physical conditions like after the Flood?like after the Flood?– See Gen 8:22See Gen 8:22

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What were the major differences What were the major differences in the way Man interacted with in the way Man interacted with the creation after the flood?the creation after the flood?– Animals feared man (9:2)Animals feared man (9:2)– Man was now permitted to eat meat Man was now permitted to eat meat

(9:3-4)(9:3-4)– Human government established Human government established

(9:5-6)(9:5-6)

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The major features of the The major features of the covenant that God made with covenant that God made with Noah.Noah.– The covenant was with Noah, his The covenant was with Noah, his

descendants and with every living descendants and with every living creature (9:9-10).creature (9:9-10).

– Promise that there would never again Promise that there would never again be another world wide flood to be another world wide flood to destroy the earth (9 :11).destroy the earth (9 :11).

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Where did the water come from for the Where did the water come from for the Flood? Some Christians believe the Flood? Some Christians believe the following:following:– ““The Bible tells us that water came from The Bible tells us that water came from

two sources: below the earth and above the two sources: below the earth and above the earth. earth. Evidently, the source for water Evidently, the source for water below the ground was in great below the ground was in great subterranean pools, or “fountains” of subterranean pools, or “fountains” of fresh water, which were broken open fresh water, which were broken open by volcanic and seismic (earthquake) by volcanic and seismic (earthquake) activityactivity.” Ham & Lovett (2007).” Ham & Lovett (2007)

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Where did all the water go after the Where did all the water go after the Flood?Flood?– ““Simply put, the water from the Flood is in the Simply put, the water from the Flood is in the

oceans and seas we see today. Three-quarters oceans and seas we see today. Three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered with water.of the earth’s surface is covered with water.

– As even secular geologists observe, it does As even secular geologists observe, it does appear that the continents were at one time appear that the continents were at one time “together” and not separated by the vast “together” and not separated by the vast oceans of today. The forces involved in the oceans of today. The forces involved in the Flood were certainly sufficient to change all of Flood were certainly sufficient to change all of this.” Ham & Lovett (2007)this.” Ham & Lovett (2007)