Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Source of Water for the Flood (Genesis 7:10-12; 8:2) It came about after the seven days, that the water of the flood came upon the earth. In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day all the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the floodgates of the sky were opened. The rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained;

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The fountains of the great deep The floodgates of the sky Rain Note that it is listed separately from the floodgates of the sky

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Events the Flood (Genesis 7 & 8) Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth. The water prevailed upon the earth one hundred and fifty days.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water subsided. Also the fountains of the deep and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained; And the water receded steadily from the earth, and at the end of one hundred and fifty days the water decreased.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood In the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat. The water decreased steadily until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Then it came about at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made; And he sent out a raven, and it flew here and there until the water was dried up from the earth.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Then he sent out a dove from him, to see if the water was abated from the face of the land; But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, so she returned to him into the ark, for the water was on the surface of all the earth. Then he put out his hand and took her, and brought her into the ark to himself.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood So he waited yet another seven days; and again he sent out the dove from the ark. The dove came to him toward evening, and behold, in her beak was a freshly picked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the water was abated from the earth. Then he waited yet another seven days, and sent out the dove; but she did not return to him again.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Now it came about in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, on the first of the month, the water was dried up from the earth. Then Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and behold, the surface of the ground was dried up. In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dry.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Then God spoke to Noah, saying, “Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and your sons’ wives with you. Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him. Every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, everything that moves on the earth, went out by their families from the ark.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood EVENT REFERENCE DAYS It rained for 40 days and nights 7:17 40 The waters prevailed for a total of 150 days 7:24 110 The waters receded until the mountains were visible 8:1-5 74 Time elapses until the raven is sent out 8:6-7 The dove is sent out the first time 8:8-9 7 The dove is sent out the second time 8:10-11 The dove is sent out the third time 8:12 More time elapses until the water is dried up from the earth 8:13 29 Noah stays on the ark for a while longer 8:14-19; 7:11 57 TOTAL 371 days

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Extent of the Flood The Testimony of Genesis 7:17-20 Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth. The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered. The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Flood = mabbul Only used of Noah’s Flood Also found in Psalm 29:10 when describing the Flood Covered = kasah Kasah (v 19) means “overwhelmed” or “inundated” Hebrew phrase is literally “and the waters were great exceedingly, exceedingly”.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Testimony of II Peter 3:3-7 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, And saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, Through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Flood = kataklusmos (kataclusmos) Comparison of Flood to future judgment and destruction The Testimony of Other Scriptures Genesis 6:13 Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood All flesh that moved on the earth perished, birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind; Of all that was on the dry land, all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, died.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Thus He blotted out every living thing that was upon the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth; and only Noah was left, together with those that were with him in the ark.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.” I Peter 3:20 …when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Testimony of Water Water seeks its own level Water could not have prevailed for 150 days in a local or regional flood

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Testimony of God Genesis 9:11-16 I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all successive generations;

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud, And I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The Result of the Flood Much of the geologic column was formed The “waters above” no longer existed Weather conditions would be different The earth would no longer be well protected from cosmic radiation There may have been an “ice age”

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood The topography of the earth was different Noah was given the OK to eat meat (Genesis 9:2-4)

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood Conclusion The use of the word mabbul very clearly indicates a special kind of Flood It is clear from Scripture that the Flood was worldwide and cataclysmic It is clear from scientific principles that the Flood was not just a local or regional flood

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood

Genesis 7 – 9: The Results of the Great Flood