Key Information
Evidence of the Flood of Noah’s Day
| Key Verses | Genesis 6-8; Hebrews 11:7; 2 Peter 3:5, 6 |
| Time | 2370 to 2369 BCE |
Learning Point
- The Flood in the days of Noah mark a major change in the Earth and the history of humans. Understanding what evidence there is of the flood gives us confidence in other prophecies of Jehovah.
- Much of the evidence we need is found in the Scriptures, with other things such as the flood legends of many nations, frozen prehistoric animals, and more helping to establish the truth of the account.
- Overview
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Fun Facts
- The description of the flood in the Scriptures is detailed and realistic. It describes clearly the stages of the flood and its effect on the Earth and the Ark.
- The water that is on Earth could cover the land to a depth of one and a half miles if evenly spread across the surface.
- “Flood stories have been discovered among nearly all nations and tribes… Totals of the number of stories known run as high as about 270… some of the ancient accounts were written by people very much in opposition to the Hebrew-Christian tradition.” – The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (Vol. 2, p. 319)
- Jesus, Paul, Peter, David, Isaiah and Ezekiel are some of the Bible writers who refer to the flood or to Noah directly.
Past Lessons
| 4 | June 5, 2023 | (North America) |