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2. Evidence of a world-wide flood? Discovering the Bible Class 4

3. 3 OpenerOpener Research on Mt. St. Helens?

4. 4 IntroductionIntroduction Over the next 5 weeks... ❖ Where did the Bible come from? ❖ Where did the universe come from (Creation)? ❖ Why is there death, sickness, disease, suffering, and crime in the world today (Corruption)? ❖ What evidence is there that the earth was completely covered with water? (Catastrophe)? 4

5. 5 IntroductionIntroduction Over the next 5 weeks... ❖ Where did all the races of people all over the earth come from (Confusion)? ❖ Who is this man called Jesus (Christ)? ❖ What makes Jesus different than other prophets and teachers in the past (Cross)? ❖ What is the final destiny of all people? (Consummation)? 5

6. 6 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 4.1State the main reason for the genealogies in scripture based on Genesis 3:15. ❖ 4.2Describe the moral state of man after Adam and Eve with examples. ❖ 4.3State God’s plan for dealing with the growing world-wide sin problem in Noah’s day. ❖ 4.4Explain why God viewed Noah as a righteous man. 6

7. 7 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 4.5Describe the purpose of the ark. ❖ 4.6State the number of doors that gave entrance to the ark. ❖ 4.7Explain the significance of God closing the door to the ark. ❖ 4.8Explain where all the water came from to flood the earth. ❖ 4.9State God’s promise after the flood waters receded. 7

8. 8 IntroductionIntroduction Lesson Objectives ❖ 4.10Compare and contrast the world in Noah’ day to our world today. ❖ 4.11Give two evidences for believing the world was covered in water in Noah’s day. 8

9. 9 IntroductionIntroduction Turn to page 33 and answer the questions 1 through 6 for review of the content from last week.

10. 10 IntroductionIntroduction [1,33] Define what pride is an how it played a role in both Satan and mankind rebelling agains God. [2,33] What steps did Satan use to deceive Eve? [3,33] Describe the relationship between God, man, and Satan.

11. 11 IntroductionIntroduction [4,33] What does the Bible say is the consequence of or payment for sin? [5,33] How did God display both grace and mercy to man after man sinned? [6,33] What were/are the effects of sin on God’s creation?

12. 12 [7,34] Read Genesis 3:15. ❖ What did God promise in this verse? [8,34] Read Genesis 5:1-5. ❖ How old was Adam when he died? From Adam to Noah

13. 13 [9,34] Read Genesis 5:28-32 ❖ How old was Lamech when he had Noah? From Adam to Noah

14. 14 [10,34] From the last lesson, what was passed down from Adam and Eve to their kids? Moral State in Noah’s Day

15. 15 [11,34] Read Genesis 6:1-3. ❖ How long did God say his Spirit would contend with man? One interpretation of Genesis 6:2 from Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum... Moral State in Noah’s Day

16. 16 [12,35] Read Genesis 6:5-6, 11-12. ❖ What are some adjectives that the Bible uses to describe the moral state of the earth during Noah’s time? Romans 1:18-32 has more to say... Moral State in Noah’s Day

17. 17 [13,35] Read Genesis 6:7-10. ❖ What was God’s view of Noah compared to the rest of mankind? So, what do you think made Noah right in God’s eyes? God’s Plan to Judge

18. 18 [14,35] Read Genesis 6:17. ❖ What method was God going to use to destroy mankind and the animals? [15,35] Read Genesis 6:22. ❖ What did Noah do in response to all that God had instructed him? God’s Plan to Judge

19. 19 Review Questions Answer questions 16-19 on page 35 of your booklet with someone next to you. You have two minutes.

20. 20 [16,35] Why did God include the genealogies in the Bible? [17,35] What was the moral state of mankind during the time of Noah? [18,35] What made Noah righteous in God’s sight? [19,35] What was God’s plan to clean up the sin problem of the world in Noah’s day? 20 ReviewReview

21. 21 [20,36] Read 2 Peter 3:9. ❖ What is God’s desire for all people? 2 Peter 2:5 says that Noah was “a preacher of righteousness.” 21 God Reached Out

22. 22 [21,36] Genesis 6:16 says that God instructed Noah to put only one door in the ark. 22 God Reached Out

23. 23 [22,36] Read Genesis 7:6. ❖ What humans went into the ark to escape the flood waters? [23,36] Read Genesis 7:16. ❖ After Noah, his family and the animals entered the ark, who shut the ONE door? 23 God Reached Out

24. 24 [24,36] Read Genesis 7:11, 18-20. ❖ How much area of dry ground did the water cover during the flood? 24 Destruction of the Flood

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26. 26 [25,37] Read Genesis 7:21-24. ❖ What happened to every living thing outside the ark? 26 Destruction of the Flood

27. 27 [26,37] Read Genesis 8:1. ❖ Who caused the waters to subside? 27 God’s Promise to Noah

28. 28 [27,37] Read Genesis 8:20. ❖ What did Noah do after leaving the ark? [28,37] Read Genesis 8:21-22. God made several promises here: ❖ He promised to never dishonor the ground again ❖ He promised to never strike down every living creature ❖ He promised to continue the seasons while the earth remains! 28 God’s Promise to Noah

29. 29 [29,37] Read Genesis 9:8-13. ❖ What sign did God give to mankind and himself that He would never again wipe out all flesh from the face of the earth with a flood? Flood Factoids... ❖ God repopulated the earth through those who were saved in the ark ❖ God put the fear of man into animals ❖ God gave animals to man as a food source ❖ God instituted the death penalty for murder 29 God’s Promise to Noah

30. 30 ReviewReview Answer questions 31-34 on page 38 of your booklet with someone next to you. You have two minutes.

31. 31 [31,38] Whose idea was the ark and what was the purpose of the ark? [32,38] Why is it significant that God closed the door to the ark? [33,38] Where did all the water come from to flood the entire earth? [34,38] What was God’s promise after the flood? Review Questions 31

32. 32 Watch four clips... ❖ Best Flood Evidences ❖ Rock Layers ❖ Fossilization ❖ Mt. St. Helens Scientific Evidences 32

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34. 34 [35,38] Six of the best evidences of the world-wide flood are: ❖ Sea creatures buried high in mountains... ❖ Rapidly buried plants and animals ❖ Rapidly deposited sediment layers... ❖ Long transport distances of sediments ❖ Rapid or no erosion between sediment layers of rock ❖ Whole rock layer sequences deposited rapidly Scientific Evidence 34

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36. 36 Questions or comments about this video? Scientific Evidence 36

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38. 38 Questions or comments about this video? Scientific Evidence 38

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40. 40 Questions or comments about this video? Scientific Evidence 40

41. 41 Noah was accepted by God... The moral state of the world today... God continues to get his Word out... Scientists have uncovered several evidences... ConclusionConclusion

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