The Genesis FloodThe Genesis Flood

Genesis 6-9Genesis 6-9

Monte MalenkeMonte Malenke

IntroductionIntroduction

• Review of flood account (Genesis 6-7)Review of flood account (Genesis 6-7)• Historical event, not allegoricalHistorical event, not allegorical

– GlobalGlobal– Wiped out all living things “that breathed Wiped out all living things “that breathed

and lived on dry land.”and lived on dry land.”– References in New TestamentReferences in New Testament

• How could all the animals fit on the How could all the animals fit on the ark?ark?

• Evidence of global flood and run-offEvidence of global flood and run-off

Flood AccountFlood AccountThe ReasonThe Reason

•Genesis 6Genesis 6– God displeased with people’s God displeased with people’s

wickedness wickedness v5v5

– Decision to wipe out people as a result Decision to wipe out people as a result v7v7

– God finds Noah to be righteous God finds Noah to be righteous v8v8

– Instructions to Noah to build the ark Instructions to Noah to build the ark v14v14

– Noah obeys all God commanded Noah obeys all God commanded v 22v 22

Flood Account Flood Account (cont.)(cont.)

Flood Covers the EarthFlood Covers the Earth

• Genesis 7Genesis 7– Noah enters the boat Noah enters the boat v1v1

– Pairs of every “kind” of animal came Pairs of every “kind” of animal came v9,15v9,15

– Flood begins, God closed door Flood begins, God closed door v15v15

– Water covers “even the highest mountains Water covers “even the highest mountains on the earth.” on the earth.” v17v17

– Everything that breathed and lived on dry Everything that breathed and lived on dry land dies land dies v23v23

– Water covers the earth for 150 days Water covers the earth for 150 days v24v24

Flood Account Flood Account (cont.)(cont.)

The Flood RecedesThe Flood Recedes

• Genesis 8Genesis 8– The flood recedes The flood recedes v1v1

– 150 days later, boat comes to rest on 150 days later, boat comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat. the mountains of Ararat. v4v4

– 10 ½ months later, Noah looks out and 10 ½ months later, Noah looks out and sees waters drying up sees waters drying up v13v13

– 12 ½ months later, God commands 12 ½ months later, God commands Noah to leave the boat, along with the Noah to leave the boat, along with the animals animals v16,17v16,17

Flood Account Flood Account (cont.)(cont.)

God’s Covenant with Noah / Repopulating the EarthGod’s Covenant with Noah / Repopulating the Earth

• Genesis 9Genesis 9– God commands Noah to “multiply and God commands Noah to “multiply and

fill the earth.” fill the earth.” v1v1

– Animals will be afraid of people Animals will be afraid of people v2v2

– Animals now source of food for people Animals now source of food for people v3v3

– Covenant not to flood the earth again Covenant not to flood the earth again v11v11

– Noah’s sons Noah’s sons v18v18

An Historical AccountAn Historical Account

• Flood account is presented as factualFlood account is presented as factual

• No allegorical languageNo allegorical language

• Clearly stated as globalClearly stated as global– If not global, why build an ark? Just If not global, why build an ark? Just

move to higher ground!move to higher ground!– Language refers to “Language refers to “allall the living things the living things

on earth died” v 7:21 (that breathed air on earth died” v 7:21 (that breathed air and lived on dry landand lived on dry land

An Historical Account An Historical Account (cont.)(cont.)

• If local, why were animals of “all” kinds If local, why were animals of “all” kinds required to enter the ark?required to enter the ark?

• If local, why would birds be on the ark?If local, why would birds be on the ark?• Waters were 22 feet above the highest Waters were 22 feet above the highest

mountains at the time mountains at the time v7:20v7:20

• Genealogies go through NoahGenealogies go through Noah• Flood legends very similar to Genesis Flood legends very similar to Genesis

account exist in cultures around the account exist in cultures around the worldworld

An Historical Account An Historical Account (cont.)(cont.)

• New Testament references to actual eventNew Testament references to actual event– ““The flood came and took them all away.” (-The flood came and took them all away.” (-

Jesus, Matt 24:39)Jesus, Matt 24:39)– ““The flood came and destroyed them all” (-The flood came and destroyed them all” (-

Jesus, Luke 17:27)Jesus, Luke 17:27)– “…“…bringing in the flood upon the world of the bringing in the flood upon the world of the

ungodly (2 Pet 2:5)ungodly (2 Pet 2:5)– ““a few, that is eight people, were saved a few, that is eight people, were saved

through the water” (1 Pet 3:20)through the water” (1 Pet 3:20)– ““the world that then was, being flooded by the world that then was, being flooded by

water, perished” (2 Pet 3:6)water, perished” (2 Pet 3:6)• Note the use of “all” and “world” Note the use of “all” and “world”

How Could the Animals Fit?How Could the Animals Fit?Rendering of the Ark, as detailed in Genesis 6:15(450’ long X 75’ wide x 45’ high)

Source: Source: www.answersingenesis.org

How Could the How Could the Animals Animals Fit?Fit?• 2 of every “kind”2 of every “kind”• A kind may be equivalent to what we call a “genus” today.A kind may be equivalent to what we call a “genus” today.

– Example: Horses, donkeys, zebras could be descended from a Example: Horses, donkeys, zebras could be descended from a single equine “kind”single equine “kind”

– Example: Dogs, coyotes, wolves and jackalsExample: Dogs, coyotes, wolves and jackals• 16,000 unique “kinds” required 16,000 unique “kinds” required

– Median size likely size of small ratMedian size likely size of small rat– Likely only young dinosaurs were on-boardLikely only young dinosaurs were on-board– Only 11% were larger than a sheepOnly 11% were larger than a sheep

• Ark was large enough to hold 522 railroad boxcars, each Ark was large enough to hold 522 railroad boxcars, each capable of carrying 240 sheep (125,000 sheep!) (see capable of carrying 240 sheep (125,000 sheep!) (see “Answers”, p183)“Answers”, p183)

• Animals would only have required less than ½ the available Animals would only have required less than ½ the available floor space on the 3 decks.floor space on the 3 decks.– Allows plenty of room for food (15% of volume) and water (10% of Allows plenty of room for food (15% of volume) and water (10% of

volume)volume)Source: Source: Noah's Ark: A Feasibility Study, Noah's Ark: A Feasibility Study, John Woodmorappe;John Woodmorappe;“The Answer’s Book”, AIG“The Answer’s Book”, AIG

Mt. Everest Underwater?Mt. Everest Underwater?

• Marine fossils found Marine fossils found on upper parts of Mt. on upper parts of Mt. Everest – was under Everest – was under water at some pointwater at some point

• Everest likely formed Everest likely formed after flood!after flood!

• Plate tectonics likely Plate tectonics likely caused mountain caused mountain ranges to form as a ranges to form as a result of the global result of the global catastrophecatastrophe

Global Flood EvidencesGlobal Flood Evidences

• Massive continental sedimentation around the worldMassive continental sedimentation around the world– Grand Canyon layers, sandstonesGrand Canyon layers, sandstones– Marine fossils on surface and at depthMarine fossils on surface and at depth– ““Billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the Billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the

earth!” (Ken Ham)earth!” (Ken Ham)

Source: “Creation ex Nihilo”; www.answersingeneis.org

Global Flood Evidences Global Flood Evidences (cont.)(cont.)

• Where is all the water?Where is all the water?– Without mountains or sea basins, the earth Without mountains or sea basins, the earth

would be covered by 1.7 MILES of water!would be covered by 1.7 MILES of water!– The floodwaters are in our oceans!The floodwaters are in our oceans!

earth without

mountains or sea basins

1.7 Miles deep !

Ocean water

Global Flood Evidences Global Flood Evidences (cont.)(cont.)

• Continental Sheet erosionContinental Sheet erosion– Possibly 100 Mph currentsPossibly 100 Mph currents– Sheared off tops of plateausSheared off tops of plateaus– across soft and hard materials across soft and hard materials

– how else could this have occurred?– how else could this have occurred?– Devils Tower, WYDevils Tower, WY– Deposition as continental shelvesDeposition as continental shelves

• Sub-marine Canyons in Continental ShelvesSub-marine Canyons in Continental Shelves– Erosion features of channeled sheet run-offErosion features of channeled sheet run-off

Devil’s Tower, WY

SummarySummary

• Flood account recorded as historical fact Flood account recorded as historical fact in Genesisin Genesis– Supporting stories around the world’s Supporting stories around the world’s

culturescultures

• Animals could fit on ark with room to Animals could fit on ark with room to sparespare

• Vast evidences supporting a global floodVast evidences supporting a global flood

• Plenty of water for a global floodPlenty of water for a global flood

ConclusionConclusion

• The Flood happened!The Flood happened!

• God hates sin!God hates sin!

• There is another judgment coming, There is another judgment coming, this time for eternity…this time for eternity…

……Are you Are you ready?ready?