The Genesis Flood Genesis 6-9 Monte Malenke

Introduction Review of flood account (Genesis 6-7) Review of flood account (Genesis 6-7) Historical event, not allegorical Historical event, not allegorical –Global –Wiped out all living things “that breathed and lived on dry land.” –References in New Testament How could all the animals fit on the ark? How could all the animals fit on the ark? Evidence of global flood and run-off Evidence of global flood and run-off

Flood Account The Reason Genesis 6 Genesis 6 –God displeased with people’s wickedness v5 –Decision to wipe out people as a result v7 –God finds Noah to be righteous v8 –Instructions to Noah to build the ark v14 –Noah obeys all God commanded v 22

Flood Account (cont.) Flood Covers the Earth Genesis 7 Genesis 7 –Noah enters the boat v1 –Pairs of every “kind” of animal came v9,15 –Flood begins, God closed door v15 –Water covers “even the highest mountains on the earth.” v17 –Everything that breathed and lived on dry land dies v23 –Water covers the earth for 150 days v24

Flood Account (cont.) The Flood Recedes Genesis 8 Genesis 8 –The flood recedes v1 –150 days later, boat comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat. v4 –10 ½ months later, Noah looks out and sees waters drying up v13 –12 ½ months later, God commands Noah to leave the boat, along with the animals v16,17

Flood Account (cont.) God’s Covenant with Noah / Repopulating the Earth Genesis 9 Genesis 9 –God commands Noah to “multiply and fill the earth.” v1 –Animals will be afraid of people v2 –Animals now source of food for people v3 –Covenant not to flood the earth again v11 –Noah’s sons v18

An Historical Account Flood account is presented as factual Flood account is presented as factual No allegorical language No allegorical language Clearly stated as global Clearly stated as global –If not global, why build an ark? Just move to higher ground! –Language refers to “all the living things on earth died” v 7:21 (that breathed air and lived on dry land

An Historical Account (cont.) If local, why were animals of “all” kinds required to enter the ark? If local, why were animals of “all” kinds 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 mountains at the time v7:20 Waters were 22 feet above the highest mountains at the time v7:20 Genealogies go through Noah Genealogies go through Noah Flood legends very similar to Genesis account exist in cultures around the world Flood legends very similar to Genesis account exist in cultures around the world

An Historical Account (cont.) New Testament references to actual event New Testament references to actual event –“The flood came and took them all away.” (-Jesus, Matt 24:39) –“The flood came and destroyed them all” (-Jesus, Luke 17:27) –“…bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly (2 Pet 2:5) –“a few, that is eight people, were saved through the water” (1 Pet 3:20) –“the world that then was, being flooded by 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? Rendering of the Ark, as detailed in Genesis 6:15 (450’ long X 75’ wide x 45’ high) Source:

How Could the Animals 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 single equine “kind” –Example: Dogs, coyotes, wolves and jackals 16,000 unique “kinds” required 16,000 unique “kinds” required –Median size likely size of small rat –Likely only young dinosaurs were on-board –Only 11% were larger than a sheep Ark was large enough to hold 522 railroad boxcars, each capable of carrying 240 sheep (125,000 sheep!) (see “Answers”, p183) Ark was large enough to hold 522 railroad boxcars, each capable of carrying 240 sheep (125,000 sheep!) (see “Answers”, p183) Animals would only have required less than ½ the available floor space on the 3 decks. Animals would only have required less than ½ the available floor space on the 3 decks. –Allows plenty of room for food (15% of volume) and water (10% of volume) Source: Noah's Ark: A Feasibility Study, John Woodmorappe; “The Answer’s Book”, AIG

Mt. Everest Underwater? Marine fossils found on upper parts of Mt. Everest – was under water at some point Marine fossils found on upper parts of Mt. Everest – was under water at some point Everest likely formed after flood! Everest likely formed after flood! Plate tectonics likely caused mountain ranges to form as a result of the global catastrophe Plate tectonics likely caused mountain ranges to form as a result of the global catastrophe

Global Flood Evidences Massive continental sedimentation around the world Massive continental sedimentation around the world –Grand Canyon layers, sandstones –Marine fossils on surface and at depth –“Billions of dead things buried in rock layers laid down by water all over the earth!” (Ken Ham) Source: “Creation ex Nihilo”;

Global Flood Evidences (cont.) Where is all the water? Where is all the water? –Without mountains or sea basins, the earth would be covered by 1.7 MILES of water! –The floodwaters are in our oceans! earth without mountains or sea basins 1.7 Miles deep ! Ocean water

Global Flood Evidences (cont.) Continental Sheet erosion Continental Sheet erosion –Possibly 100 Mph currents –Sheared off tops of plateaus –across soft and hard materials – how else could this have occurred? –Devils Tower, WY –Deposition as continental shelves Sub-marine Canyons in Continental Shelves Sub-marine Canyons in Continental Shelves –Erosion features of channeled sheet run-off Devil’s Tower, WY

Summary Flood account recorded as historical fact in Genesis Flood account recorded as historical fact in Genesis –Supporting stories around the world’s cultures Animals could fit on ark with room to spare Animals could fit on ark with room to spare Vast evidences supporting a global flood Vast evidences supporting a global flood Plenty of water for a global flood Plenty of water for a global flood

Conclusion The Flood happened! The Flood happened! God hates sin! God hates sin! There is another judgment coming, this time for eternity… There is another judgment coming, this time for eternity… …Are you ready? …Are you ready?