- 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
- Length of the flood
Scripture
Event
Date (year-month-day)
Flood begins
600-2-17
Prevailed 150 days
Starts to decrease
Ark rested on Mt. Ararat
Tops of mountains visible
Surface of ground dry
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?
- What about the dinosaurs
- Don’t be afraid of questions or criticisms, and don’t develop a blind faith.
- Develop true faith!
- Read the Bible!
- The Genesis Flood by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
- Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study by John Woodmorappe
- ApologeticsPress.org
- ICR.org
- Creation.com
- AnswersInGenesis.org
- II Peter 3:3-7