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The Real Story of Noah: History, Evidence, and Relevance Explained

Explore the historical background, evidence, and importance of the Noah's Ark story. Discover the relevance of the flood and its impact on society. Unravel the questions and controversies surrounding Noah, the flood, and the moral lessons derived. Dive into biblical references, scientific theories, and the lasting significance of this ancient narrative.

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The Real Story of Noah: History, Evidence, and Relevance Explained

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  1. Noah – The Real Story Noah entered into the ark Luke 17:27

  2. Objectives • History surrounding the flood • Relevance of the flood • Evidence that the flood really happened • Answer some of the questions raised

  3. Population

  4. Cain

  5. Immorality & Violence • Genesis 6:11-12 • “The earth was also corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”

  6. Lamech’s Boast • Matthew 18:21-22 • “Then came Peter to him and said, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but until seventy times seven.”

  7. The earth was filled with violence • “The wickedness of man was great in the earth” (Genesis 6:5) • “Evil continually” (Genesis 6:5) • “The earth was corrupt” (Genesis 6:11) • “The earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11) • “Which were disobedient” (1 Peter 3:20) • “All flesh had corrupted his way” (Genesis 6:12) • “The world of the ungodly” (2 Peter 2:5)

  8. Noah

  9. Did it really happen? person

  10. Shanidar Cave, Mergasur, Erbil, Iraq

  11. Allochthonous theory • Illinois Coal Fossil Forest

  12. The Ark – Found?

  13. The size of the ark Size comparison between average size one-story home and Noah's Ark. A cubit is the distance between an adult's elbow and tip of the finger, no less than 18-inches [45.72 centimeters]. Noah's Ark would have had a cubic volume equal to 569 modern railroad stock cars.

  14. How many animals needed to be brought aboard?

  15. Building the ark

  16. The Flood Came

  17. Explain the flood

  18. So what does this mean to me • Luke 17:26-27 • “As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all”

  19. The earth was filled with violence • “The wickedness of man was great in the earth” (Genesis 6:5) • “Evil continually” (Genesis 6:5) • “The earth was corrupt” (Genesis 6:11) • “The earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11) • “Which were disobedient” (1 Peter 3:20) • “All flesh had corrupted his way” (Genesis 6:12) • “The world of the ungodly” (2 Peter 2:5)

  20. Where is our Ark?

  21. The Covenant with Noah

  22. 1Peter 3:20-21 “God waited while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto baptism doth now save us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ” The figure

  23. The Everlasting Covenant • Hebrews 13:20 • “Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus that great shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the everlasting covenant… “

  24. Conclusions • Was Noah a real man - yes • Was the flood real – yes • Is the flood explainable scientifically - yes • Was the flood worldwide – yes • Was the ark big enough – yes • Did Jesus believe in the flood – yes • Does the flood matter to us - yes

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