• Introduction
    • Luke 1:1-4 – The story of Noah was recorded as a historical event, not just a story.
    • Luke 17:26-27
    • Hebrews 11:7
    • I Peter 3:18-22, 14
    • I Peter 2:4-5, 9 – Why use Noah as an example if the flood did not really happen?
  • Reason for the flood
    • Genesis 6:5-8, 12
    • Genesis 7:12-13, 17-22
  • Length of the flood

Scripture

Event

Date (year-month-day)

Genesis 7:11

Flood begins

600-2-17

Genesis 7:24

Prevailed 150 days

Genesis 8:3

Starts to decrease

Genesis 8:4

Ark rested on Mt. Ararat

Genesis 8:5

Tops of mountains visible

Genesis 8:13

Surface of ground dry

Genesis 8:14

Earth was dry

601-2-27

Total time:

1 year, 10 days

  • Animals in the ark
    • Genesis 6:19-21
    • Animals were loaded by kinds – not species (Genesis 6:20)
    • The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly how many animals were on the ark. Some have estimated 16,000-35,000 animals were in the ark.
  • How big was the ark?
    • Genesis 6:15-16
  • What about the dinosaurs
    • Genesis 1:24-25
    • Genesis 7:8-9
  • Don’t be afraid of questions or criticisms, and don’t develop a blind faith.
    • Romans 1:20
  • Develop true faith!
  • II Peter 3:3-7