Johan Huibers, Noahs Ark builder

What was the problem? Man’s sin, going his way instead of God’s.

What does the text say God decided to do?God was going to judge them. Destroy

them by flood

Way to escape

death/punishment

Why would this be

difficult?

How would he be better off in

the future?

(Draw this chart in your notes.)

Build an ark. Why?What does Noah believe?• God’s

judgement is coming/flood

• God’s way to escape judgement will work.

How do we know he believes?• He obeys.

• Took over 100 years to build it.

• Physically difficult.

• Did it basically alone.

• People mocked him.

• Never rained before.

• Escapes judgement

• LIVES!!!

Evidence 1: Fossils of sea creatures high above sea level due to the ocean waters having flooded over the continents

Evidence 2: Rapid burial of plants and animals

Evidence 3: Rapidly deposited sediment layers spread across vast areas

Evidence 4: Sediment transported long distances

Evidence 5: Rapid or no erosion between strata

Evidence 6: Many strata laid down in rapid successionhttp://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/features/worldwide-flood-evidence

Geological Evidence of World Wide Flood

Do Now: Noah’s Ark10/4/2013

What 2 things did Noah believe? How do we know he believed this to be true?