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THE GREAT FLOOD. When, Where & Why. The Great Flood. Age Old Story Shared by many cultures and religions. THE GREAT FLOOD. 1) FOLKLORE?. The Great Flood. 2) LOCAL OR GLOBAL ?. The Great Flood. 3) GOD’S REASONS FOR THE FLOOD. The Great Flood. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE GREAT FLOODWhen, Where & Why
The Great FloodAge Old StoryShared by many cultures and religions
THE GREAT FLOOD
1) FOLKLORE?
The Great Flood2) LOCAL OR GLOBAL ?
The Great Flood3) GOD’S REASONS FOR THE FLOOD
The Great FloodStory of Mankind is a Story of Divine LoveEvery story in Bible is a Story of Divine Love “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge…” Prov
1:7
The Great FloodLogic and the Human Mind are limited (H.G. Anba Paula)
Time and place Imagination
“ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man, The things which God has prepared for those who love Him” 2 Cor 1:9
A Matter of Faith: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” Jn 20:29
Evidence for the Great Flood
The Scientific evidence of the Great Flood will serve to strengthen Faith in the actual occurrence of the Great Flood but also in
the Divine Inspiration behind it
The Great Flood – Folklore?
Historical Fact or Purposeful MythOver 300 cultures/civilizations have an account of
a Great Flood
Stories have several similaritiesPartial/complete representation of Biblical Account
Found in all regions of the earthN. America, Europe, Scandinavia, Polar regions, Asia
Flood Account - Differences
Duration of Rainfall/FloodLanding spot of ArkNames of Survivors
Flood Accounts – Common PointsMoral Premise for the flood
Divine punishmentEgyptian exception
One survivor (Nu-wah)Received warningSaved family/friendsWorship after rescue
All world’s inhabitants descended from survivorAnimals (Birds) played important role
The Great Flood – The Ark
Smoking Gun?
MountainS of ARARAT
MT. ARARAT
THE FLOOD
“The idea of a regional flood is incorrect because if it were regional, rather than flowing north, the ark would have floated south, to the Persian Gulf, since all flood water flows south.”
The FloodWhere did all the water come from?
If all the moisture in clouds and the earth’s atmosphere were to fall as rain, it would result in…
2 INCHES of ground water !!!
The Flood Waters
Pre-Flood ClimateNatural Greenhouse Effect
Gen1:6-7
“God said, ‘Let there be a firmament (the atmosphere) in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.’ Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament (oceans, seas, etc.) from the waters which were above the firmament (water vapor canopy); and it was so.”
Fossil RecordMountaintop and Desert Marine FossilsN. America, Europe and Asia
Polystrate FossilsUnited States, Canada, England, Germany &
FranceOblique and perpendicular fossils
Frozen MammothsUnscavengedUndigested FoodOther animals, plants and insects
Salt Water Lakes
Nam Tso Lake (Tibet) 4800m above sea level
Pillow Lava
Where did the water go?
Animals and the Ark
Animal Migration
THE FLOOD
Why THE flood ?
What’s the Difference ?
Why A flood ?
Why A Flood ?
Matt 24:37-39
Wisdom and Patience
“He is Worthy and Just”
“Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes that it may bear more fruit”
