Drone Flight over the Ark at Noahs Ark National Park
Start at the 7:00 min. mark
Start at the 7:00 min. mark
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
God's Feast Days and the Second Coming of Messiah (Part 1 of 2)
Part One
Part Two
The "feasts of the Lord" foreshadow both the first and second coming of the Messiah.
Learn how the fall feasts reveal much more about the nature of Christ's return than most would imagine.
Please see http://www.theseasonofreturn.com for more details.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
The Bible and the Still Flat Earth
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The Only Real Truth is the Word of God found in The Bible
For a list of Bible verses describing the Creation and Design of Heavens and the Earth
Click the Link below.
www.testingtheglobe.com/bible
and
Allow The Bible To Speak For Itself
For a list of Bible verses describing the Creation and Design of Heavens and the Earth
Click the Link below.
www.testingtheglobe.com/bible
and
Allow The Bible To Speak For Itself
Saturday, July 11, 2015
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The Illuminati know what is coming September 22-28, 2015 (parts 1-4)
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Come to Jesus - the Door is still open (September 23/24, 2015)
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How to prepare for what is coming in September 2015
https://youtu.be/y_n5pZ2KcjY
SEPTEMBER 2015: When the Year of lucifer COLLIDES with the Year of Jubilee (5776)
https://youtu.be/exH_wHV19CM
An asteroid or meteor will hit the earth on September 24, 2015 - you have been warned!!!
http://youtu.be/1g0GaGGqzkI
About that day and hour no one knows
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
HOW GREAT IS GOD'S CREATION
YOSEMITE IN HD
Grand Teton National Park
YOSEMITE IN HD
Grand Teton National Park
The tallest Mountain in North America
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Introduction to Cat & Dog Theology
Bob Sjogren of Unveiling Glory
WEBSITE
The Journey
The glory of God is all around us. You can find it in the clouds above, in the trees around you, in a parent’s gentle touch, in fact it’s even in your salvation. But it’s greater than all of these combined. Jesus knew life was about His Father being glorified and He consistently cried out, “Father, glorify thy name” (John 12:28).
Unfortunately, many people today believe that we are the center of God’s attention, that we are what God lives for, and therefore, “Life is all about Us!” This perspective drives us to always look out for good old number one and as a result, the glory of God takes second place (at best).
It is therefore UnveilinG Glory’s mission to Unveil God’s Glory in all areas of life and to all peoples of the world. As a result we have developed a series of messages to make us start thinking and living for God and His glory.
Please join us in this Journey to reveal God’s glory in your personal life, in your church and among the nations.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
THE HARBINGER
This video explains a lot about the 9 Harbingers or warnings.
Sonoma Christian Home has a Great Blog Post
explaining the 9 Harbingers
New York’s Ground Zero actually represents more
than the former financial center of the country. It represents the exact place at which America was first consecrated to God in prayer by the country’s new
leaders.
than the former financial center of the country. It represents the exact place at which America was first consecrated to God in prayer by the country’s new
leaders.
We, the nation of America,
were born on April 30, 1789
On this date in 1789, newly inaugurated President George Washington gave a prophetic warning at Federal Hall in New York City. He declared that America’s prosperity and protection were dependent upon its adherence to God. Later, the political leaders of the young nation gathered at St. Paul’s Chapel to commit the nation’s future to God’s purposes. That chapel is located at Ground Zero and miraculously survived 9/11 virtually unscathed.
In the painting above by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835) there is pictured a little church that is today St Paul's Chapel of the Episcopal Parish Trinity Church built 1766. The address is 209 Broadway; just down from Federal Hall. After the inauguration President Washington and members of Congress walked down the street to this Chapel. There they prayed for two hours; asking a Blessing for their new nation, America. In his inaugural address our President gave a warning to the people of America concerning their Blessing.
"I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire, since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity; since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained;
and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people." President George Washington's Inaugural Address
"I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire, since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity; since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained;
and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people." President George Washington's Inaugural Address
The First Harbinger: The Breach
In 732 B.C., the hedge of protection was removed and Israel’s enemies invade the land and wreak havoc. The calamity traumatizes the nation but it takes place on a limited scale, as with 9/11. The warning is the removal of the hedge. On September 11, 2001, America’s hedge of protection was removed – the breach of America’s security; a sign that God has lifted His protective hand.
The Second Harbinger: The Terrorist
It was the dark shadow of Assyrian terror that loomed over the kingdom of Israel;
the danger against which the prophets had warned. And when, years later,
Israel’s final judgment came, the Assyrians would again be the means through
which it would happen. So, too, the attack on America is carried out by
terrorists. The Assyrians were a Semitic people, children of the Middle
East. So were the terrorists of 9/11.
the danger against which the prophets had warned. And when, years later,
Israel’s final judgment came, the Assyrians would again be the means through
which it would happen. So, too, the attack on America is carried out by
terrorists. The Assyrians were a Semitic people, children of the Middle
East. So were the terrorists of 9/11.
The Third Harbinger: The Fallen Bricks
The most visible signs of the attack on ancient Israel were that of the fallen
buildings and the ruin heaps of fallen bricks. The third harbinger is the
sign of the fallen bricks of the fallen buildings. On Sept 11, 2001,
Americans were confronted with the same sign, fallen bricks of the fallen
buildings of the wreckage of Ground Zero. America was not turning back to
God. It was a short-lived spiritual revival that never came.
buildings and the ruin heaps of fallen bricks. The third harbinger is the
sign of the fallen bricks of the fallen buildings. On Sept 11, 2001,
Americans were confronted with the same sign, fallen bricks of the fallen
buildings of the wreckage of Ground Zero. America was not turning back to
God. It was a short-lived spiritual revival that never came.
The Fourth Harbinger: The Tower
Israel defiantly began rebuilding on the devastated ground, vowing to rebuild higher
and stronger. So, too, in the wake of 9/11, American leaders vowed to
rebuild at Ground Zero higher and stronger – the Tower begins to rise at Ground
Zero. Those involved act unwittingly.
and stronger. So, too, in the wake of 9/11, American leaders vowed to
rebuild at Ground Zero higher and stronger – the Tower begins to rise at Ground
Zero. Those involved act unwittingly.
The Fifth Harbinger: The Gazit Stone
We will rebuild with quarried stone - The Israelites carve
out quarried stone from mountain rock and bring it back to the ground of
destruction where clay bricks once stood. Three years after 9/11, a stone
is quarried out of the mountain rock of New York. This massive stone was
brought back to Ground Zero. In ancient Israel this stone became a misplaced
embodiment of the nation’s confidence in its own power. So too the
massive stone at Ground Zero became the symbolic cornerstone of the
rebuilding. Public ceremonies accompanied the stone placement.
Plans to rebuild Ground Zero would be frustrated for years. Eventually
they would remove the stone from GZ altogether.
The rebuilding of Ground Zero has been engulfed by a flood of controversy and conflict.
The “Freedom Stone” would eventually be removed and, ironically, America’s
sworn enemies would seek to establish a mosque near the site of the nation’s
greatest tragedy.
out quarried stone from mountain rock and bring it back to the ground of
destruction where clay bricks once stood. Three years after 9/11, a stone
is quarried out of the mountain rock of New York. This massive stone was
brought back to Ground Zero. In ancient Israel this stone became a misplaced
embodiment of the nation’s confidence in its own power. So too the
massive stone at Ground Zero became the symbolic cornerstone of the
rebuilding. Public ceremonies accompanied the stone placement.
Plans to rebuild Ground Zero would be frustrated for years. Eventually
they would remove the stone from GZ altogether.
The rebuilding of Ground Zero has been engulfed by a flood of controversy and conflict.
The “Freedom Stone” would eventually be removed and, ironically, America’s
sworn enemies would seek to establish a mosque near the site of the nation’s
greatest tragedy.
The Sixth Harbinger: The Sycamore
The Sycamores have been cut down - The attack on ancient Israel resulted in the striking down of the sycamore tree, a biblical sign of national judgment. The fallen sycamore
is a sign of uprooting, a warning and, in ignoring the warning, it becomes a
prophecy of judgment. On 9/11, as the North Tower fell it sent debris and
wreckage which struck and uprooted an object – a sycamore tree growing at
Ground Zero. The tree was made into a symbol and named The Sycamore of Ground Zero.
When it fell in ancient Israel it prophesied the nation’s downfall and the end
of its kingdom. What happens to America depends on if the warning is
heeded.
is a sign of uprooting, a warning and, in ignoring the warning, it becomes a
prophecy of judgment. On 9/11, as the North Tower fell it sent debris and
wreckage which struck and uprooted an object – a sycamore tree growing at
Ground Zero. The tree was made into a symbol and named The Sycamore of Ground Zero.
When it fell in ancient Israel it prophesied the nation’s downfall and the end
of its kingdom. What happens to America depends on if the warning is
heeded.
The Seventh Harbinger: The Erez Tree
But we will plant cedars in their place - In their defiance of God,
the Israelites replace the fallen sycamore with a Cedar tree. The cedar,
being stronger than the sycamore becomes a symbol of the nation’s arrogant hope
that it will emerge from the crisis stronger than before. The English name for
this tree is “Cedar,” but the Hebrew word is “Erez.” Erez stands not only for cedar but for a
conifer tree of the panacea family. In November of 2003, a tree was
lowered at the corner of Ground Zero into the soil where the fallen sycamore
once stood. The tree was a conifer, a panacea tree, the biblical
Erez. A ceremony was held around the tree and it, too, became a symbol –
entitled The Tree of Hope. There is always hope. A nation’s true hope is found only in returning to God.
the Israelites replace the fallen sycamore with a Cedar tree. The cedar,
being stronger than the sycamore becomes a symbol of the nation’s arrogant hope
that it will emerge from the crisis stronger than before. The English name for
this tree is “Cedar,” but the Hebrew word is “Erez.” Erez stands not only for cedar but for a
conifer tree of the panacea family. In November of 2003, a tree was
lowered at the corner of Ground Zero into the soil where the fallen sycamore
once stood. The tree was a conifer, a panacea tree, the biblical
Erez. A ceremony was held around the tree and it, too, became a symbol –
entitled The Tree of Hope. There is always hope. A nation’s true hope is found only in returning to God.
The Eighth Harbinger: The Utterance
The Eighth Harbinger was the public speaking of the ancient vow of defiance.
For this harbinger to manifest, the vow would have to be spoken in the nation’s
capital by a national leader, as it had been in ancient Israel. On Sept
11, 2004, every object mentioned in the prophecy of Isa 9:10 had
manifested. The public utterance of the prophecy had to take place
publicly, which happened on Sept 11, 2004 when VP candidate John Edwards,
giving a speech in the capital city, quoted this exact scripture word for word
in Wash., DC. Without realizing it, he was joining the two nations
together and, without realizing it, pronouncing judgment on America. The
ancient and the modern were bound together.
For this harbinger to manifest, the vow would have to be spoken in the nation’s
capital by a national leader, as it had been in ancient Israel. On Sept
11, 2004, every object mentioned in the prophecy of Isa 9:10 had
manifested. The public utterance of the prophecy had to take place
publicly, which happened on Sept 11, 2004 when VP candidate John Edwards,
giving a speech in the capital city, quoted this exact scripture word for word
in Wash., DC. Without realizing it, he was joining the two nations
together and, without realizing it, pronouncing judgment on America. The
ancient and the modern were bound together.
The Ninth Harbinger: The Prophecy
The Ninth Harbinger is the proclaiming of the ancient vow as prophecy, as a matter
of record, and spoken before the words come true. On Sept 12, 2001, the
day after 9/11, America issues its official response to the attack.
The one in charge of issuing the response was Tom Daschle, Senate
Majority Leader. As he closes his speech, he makes a declaration – he
proclaims the ancient vow of defiance, word for word, to the world. By
doing so he prophesies the nation’s future course, all of which comes to pass.
of record, and spoken before the words come true. On Sept 12, 2001, the
day after 9/11, America issues its official response to the attack.
The one in charge of issuing the response was Tom Daschle, Senate
Majority Leader. As he closes his speech, he makes a declaration – he
proclaims the ancient vow of defiance, word for word, to the world. By
doing so he prophesies the nation’s future course, all of which comes to pass.
The purpose of The Harbinger Project is to alert everyone, so
people will realize that God is serious about the sins of our nation, and if we
refuse to repent and turn back to God, He will bring judgment upon our country,
for He is both a righteous and just God.
The DNA for Spiritual Revival and Awakening
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
Dear Lord, your Word says,
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked
ways, then will I hear from heaven
and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Lord, let it begin with me!
Revival must begin with us.
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. -NKJV
and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. -NKJV
In 722 BC, the capital of the Northern Kingdom, Samaria, was destroyed and its inhabitants were removed just as the Prophet Isaiah foretold. As a result of their defiance, its people would disappear among the nations. They would be known as “The Lost Tribes of Israel.”
(Jonathan Cahn has done a study on them called The Mystery of the Lost Tribes. He has also ministered to those considered to be of The Lost Tribes, the children of Menashe, in Mizoram, India.)
(Jonathan Cahn has done a study on them called The Mystery of the Lost Tribes. He has also ministered to those considered to be of The Lost Tribes, the children of Menashe, in Mizoram, India.)
What will happen to America? The Bible does not say. Cahn has written The Harbinger in hopes that America will wake up before it’s too late. His evidence is compelling and Biblical. It’s evidence that demands a response.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
The Gog of Magog War and The Battle of Armageddon
The prophecy of Ezekiel 38 and 39, often referred to as the Battle of Gog and Magog, is hands-down one of the most important and influential end-time prophecies in all of Scripture. But it is also one of the most controversial and widely misunderstood prophecies. Throughout the Church today, a vast number of Christians believe that Ezekiel 38 and 39 predicts a Russian-led invasion of Israel in the last days. Ever since the release of the Scofield Reference Bible, this view has been echoed in dozens upon dozens of prophecy books, in thousands of end-time sermons, and today in countless online end-time discussion forums and articles. I cannot understate how well-established and influential the Russian-Gog view is. Consider for example, the comments made by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan in 1971, to a room full of state legislators:
“Ezekiel tells us that Gog, the nation that will lead all of the other powers against Israel, will come out of the north. Biblical scholars have been saying for generations that Gog must be Russia. What other powerful nation is to the north of Israel? None.”
A good place to start your study regarding this is to look at the 6 minute video by Joel Richardson. Then look at the Maps on his page. For all of the Maps please follow this Link
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Gog of Magog and the Great Earthquake
This gives the best Summary and Descriptions as well as Biblical References
New Scientific Evidence for God
In this Website learn about Dr. Jeffrey Goodman's new book by the same title. There are sample Chapters as Free Downloads that address the Tower of Babel, Gog of Magog War, Maps of the end times, as well as the role of geological processes in Eschatology.
Russia Is Not Magog
Russia Is Not Magog
The Comets of God examines the Bible’s scriptures in light
of the advancements in archeology, history, linguistics, geology and astronomy
that opens the door to understanding and appreciating the amazing scientific
information in the Bible. There is now
significant scientific evidence that helps to establish the reality of the
catastrophic events recorded or prophesied in the Bible. For example, learn about: Noah’s Flood and the Burckle Impact Crater, The Tower of Babel and the Amarah Impact
Crater, Revelation’s prophecy of the
world’s cities falling and mountains melting in light of what a comet
penetrating the Earth’s crust can do.
We must be vigilant. Learn and Teach our children and colleagues well.
The last sentence in this video states that Jesus said: "My people perish for lack of knowledge".
Did Jesus say that?
The last sentence in this video states that Jesus said: "My people perish for lack of knowledge".
Did Jesus say that?
CONCLUSION
A debate continues today in regard to the prophecies of the Antichrist and his national identity. But no matter how much we speculate on the ultimate meaning of the Scriptures, we won't know the absolute truth until God's appointed time. As such, it is wise to study these prophecies and teach them to others, so that Christians of the Antichrist's generation will be able to positively identify him based on sound scriptural evidence.
The most important thing is ones own personal relationship with Christ.
The most important thing is ones own personal relationship with Christ.
May the Lord Jesus Christ, upon His return, find us actively engaged in teaching these truths to others.
Until then, live with a patient and enduring faith that His return is soon upon us.
Until then, live with a patient and enduring faith that His return is soon upon us.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Four Blood Moons by Pastor John Hagee
This is a three part series combined into one video.
Part 1 Verses
Joel 2:30-31
Acts 2:19
Luke 21:25-28
Psalm 19
Genesis 1: 14-19
Part 2 Verses
Ezekiel 38
Part 3 Verse
Revelation 19:11-16
For information on the Jewish Holidays and Calendar
Jewish Calendar
http://www.jewfaq.org/calendar.htm
Jewish Holidays
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm
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Part 1 Verses
Joel 2:30-31
Acts 2:19
Luke 21:25-28
Psalm 19
Genesis 1: 14-19
Part 2 Verses
Ezekiel 38
Part 3 Verse
Revelation 19:11-16
For information on the Jewish Holidays and Calendar
Jewish Calendar
http://www.jewfaq.org/calendar.htm
Jewish Holidays
http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday0.htm
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Blood Moons in History
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Friday, September 12, 2014
America and Biblical Prophecy on the Anniversary of 9/11
America and Biblical Prophecy
"The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn - is compared to the readings of Isaiah 9:10
IS IT POSSIBLE ...
That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America's future?
That this mystery lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the global economy?
That ancient harbingers of judgment are now manifesting in America?
That God is sending America a prophetic message of what is yet to come?
Before its end as a nation, there appeared in ancient Israel nine specific warnings and omens of national destruction -- These same Nine Harbingers are now manifesting in America with profound ramifications for America's future and end-time prophecy.
Hidden in an ancient biblical prophecy from Isaiah, the mysteries revealed in The Harbinger are so precise that they foretell recent American events down to the exact days... the 3,000-year-old mystery that revealed the exact date of the stock market collapse of 2008... the ancient prophecy that was proclaimed from the floor of the US Senate and then came true...and more. The revelations are so specific that even the most hardened skeptic will find it hard to put down.
Though it sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller -- IT'S REAL.
The prophetic mysteries are factual but revealed through a riveting narrative the reader will find hard to put down. The Harbinger opens with the appearance of a man burdened with a message he has received from a mysterious figure called The Prophet. The Prophet has given him nine seals, each containing a message about America s future. As he tells of his encounters with the Prophet, from a skyscraper in New York City, to a rural mountaintop, to Capitol Hill, to Ground Zero, the mystery behind each seal is revealed. As the story unfolds, each revelation becomes another piece in a larger and larger puzzle, the ramifications of which are, even now, altering the course of America and the world.
"The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn - Isaiah 9:10
Everyone in America can probably remember exactly where they were and what they were doing on September 11, 2001. It is an iconic and devastating moment in American history. In this message, Pastor Jimmy Evans interviews Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about what the attacks on September 11 and the events that followed mean for America in terms of Biblical prophecy.
Jonathan Cahn is a Rabbi and author of "The Harbinger". He is also the leader of Hope of the World Ministries and Jerusalem Center/Beth Israel. For more, visit:
www.TheHarbingerWebsite.com
www.HopeoftheWorld.org
The interview was conducted with Pastor Jimmy Evans of Trinity Fellowship Church and Marriage Today. For more visit:
www.tfc.org
www.MarriageToday.com
Monday, April 7, 2014
Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham
CLICK HERE FOR THE HD YouTube Video
This is a great debate between a very well known secular scientist Bill Nye and a very well known Creationist. Well worth the 2 hours and 45 minutes.
KEN HAM'S WEBSITE
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Noah's Ark Has Been Discovered and the Site is Now a National Park
Noah's Ark Has Been Discovered
and the Site is Now a National Park
Much information about the discovery, research, and photos
can be found at this link.
Noah's Ark National Park
The Facts presented below about Noah's Ark and the Flood
can be found on
www.ldolphin.org/cisflood.html
and the Site is Now a National Park
Much information about the discovery, research, and photos
can be found at this link.
Noah's Ark National Park
The Facts presented below about Noah's Ark and the Flood
can be found on
www.ldolphin.org/cisflood.html
The Ark Today
The Measurements are Exactly the Same as in the Bible
View from the Stern toward the Bow
Symmetry of the Ark from the Stern
looking at the collapsed upper levels and the rib structure.
Outline of what the original Ark profile should be and what we see today
Size of the Ark compared to an modern day Aircraft Carrier
An Artists sketch of how the Anchor Stones would work as the Ark contacted land
The Anchor Stones in an Artist's Painting
Anchor Stones found at the Village of 8
Anchor Stones found at the Village of 8
I. Introduction
A. Biblical Passages:
Gen. 6-8; Matt. 24:37,38; Luke17:26,27; I Pet. 3:20; II Pet. 2:5.
B. The story of Noah and
his family being spared from a world- wide deluge (a judgment by God) is one of
the most important in the Old Testament. Much is learned about the nature of
God from this story. For example:
(1) It shows He is a holy God and cannot tolerate sin.
(2) It shows He is a just God and that sin will not go unpunished.
(3) It shows He is a God of mercy in that He spares some.
(4) It shows God's power in that the Flood unleashed great power.
(1) It shows He is a holy God and cannot tolerate sin.
(2) It shows He is a just God and that sin will not go unpunished.
(3) It shows He is a God of mercy in that He spares some.
(4) It shows God's power in that the Flood unleashed great power.
II. The Design of the
Ark
A. The Designer was God Himself.
We do not need to assume Noah knew anything about ship-building. The
instructions for design are given in Gen. 6:14 ff.
B. Construction
Materials
The Bible says the Ark
was to be built of "gopher wood". "Gopher" is the actual
Hebrew word. In early English translations the meaning of the word was unknown
so it was left untranslated. The NIV translates it "cypress wood",
however, this is only a guess. It was undoubtedly translated this way due to
the fact that cypress wood is highly resistant to rot. What this material was
is still a mystery. It could have been a pre-flood wood with which we are not
familiar.
It is almost certain
that Noah did not construct a standard wooden ship of the kind we are familiar.
According to nautical engineers the longest wooden vessel ever built was 360
feet in length and was not seaworthy. Because of the wave action of the sea
only wooden ships shorter than this will be seaworthy. Therefore, we must
conclude that Noah used some other method of construction to overcome this
problem.
C. The Design.
1. The Biblical word for
Ark is "tebah". It is used 28 times in the OT and is only used of
Noah's Ark and for the container in which Moses was hidden among the bulrushes.
Because of a similar Egyptian word meaning "box", and the ultimate
purpose of the Ark, we believe the Ark was not like a streamlined vessel
designed to easily glide through the water. More likely it was shaped like a
rectangular barge which floated rather low in the water. From the story in the
Bible, it also would appear that Noah had no control over the vessel. He, and
it contents were at the total mercy of God.
2. The Ark had three
stories with only one door. The phrase in Gen. 6:16, "Make a roof for it
and finish the Ark to within 18 inches of the top." is problematic in that
the words used are obscure. Most commentators believe it means leave an 18 inch
space at the top that is open all around the vessel. This then would be for
ventilation, and when water entered it would drain out somewhere below, similar
to the vents in cars.
3. The Ark was to be
coated inside and out with pitch.
Again the Hebrew word
for "pitch" is obscure. It was more likely some resinous material
used not only to waterproof the vessel but also to prevent decay. If Noah was
480 years old when God told him to build an Ark and 600 when the Flood came, it
is reasonable to assume that the construction of the Ark took place during this
120 year period (See Gen. 6:3 along with I Pet. 3:20). The need for this
preservative was essential. It is also possible that things did not decay as
rapidly in the pre-flood atmosphere.
4. The phrase in the NIV
(6:14) "make rooms" is also problematic in that the word is obscure.
The Hebrew is "qnm". Since Hebrew did not have any vowels when it was
written, scholars speculate that the word could be either "qinnim" or
"qanim". The former would mean either "rooms" or
"nest", and the later, "reeds". Most English translations
translate as in the former. However, some of the better and more recent
commentaries, believe it should be translated "reeds" since the
context is building materials. If in reality it is "reeds", then
somehow reeds were part of the construction material. Large boats are still
made from reeds and are very seaworthy. The Egyptians still use reeds for caulking
their wooden ships.
III. The Size of the Ark
(When considering its
size it obviously was not the backyard effort of a primitive river-dweller!)
A. It is given in cubits
as being 300 cubits long by 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high. A cubit in the
OT was generally about 17.5 inches. However, an Egyptian royal cubit measured
about 20.5 inches. Since Moses was educated in Egypt we must allow for the
possibility that the longer measurement was meant here. The Ark, therefore,
could have measured from 437 feet to 512 feet in length! It was not until the
late 19th century that a ship anywhere near this size was built.
B. It's Ratio
The Ark had a ratio
(length x width x height) of 30 x 5 x 3. According to ship-builders, this ratio
represents an advanced knowledge of ship-building since it is the optimum
design for stability in rough seas. The Ark, as designed by God, was virtually
impossible to capsize! It would have to have been tilted over 90 degrees in
order to capsize.
C. Its Volume.
With the shorter cubit
the Ark would have an internal volume of 1,518,750 cubic feet, or the
equivalent of 569 standard railroad boxcars. If the average sized animal was
the size of a sheep it means the Ark could hold over 125,000 sheep. (Assuming
the shape of the Ark to be rectangular there would have been over 100,000 sq.
ft of floor space!)
IV. It's Construction
Though the Bible does
not say, it seems reasonable that Noah employed a large group of workman to
build the Ark. If Noah started building the Ark soon after God spoke to him,
then the process of building the Ark may have taken close to 120 years.
V. It's Final Resting
Place
The Bible says in Gen.
8:4 that the Ark came to rest on the mountains (plural) of Ararat. At the time
Moses wrote Genesis Ararat was a mountainous region located in what is today
Eastern Turkey. The Bible only gives a general location for the final resting
place of Noah's Ark. Contrary to what many Christians believe, the Bible does
not say the Ark landed on the Mt. Ararat of today. There is, however,
compelling evidence from ancient history that the Ark landed on a mountain
about 200 miles south of Mt. Ararat. Josephus seems to be referring to this
mountain, and he claims it still existed in his day. An Arabic historian says
the last remains of the Ark were hauled away about 1000 A.D.
VI. The Cargo
1. The Human Passengers.
II Pet. 2:5 says 8 souls were saved. We assume this means Noah, his wife, his
three sons, and their wives.
2. The Animal
Passengers. In Gen. 6:19ff. Noah is instructed to bring mated pairs of every
kind of bird, every kind of animal, and every kind of creature that moves along
the ground. In Gen. 7:2ff. He is more specifically instructed to bring seven
mated pairs (14) of clean animals and seven pairs of all birds.
a. The Number of
animals. Only air-breathing animals needed to be included on the Ark.
Authorities on taxonomy estimate that there are less than 18,000 species of
mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians living in the world today. We might
double this to allow for extinct species. This would gives us 36,000 species
times 2, or 72,000 animals. Adding for the clean animals, we might say there
were as many as 75,000 animals. Earlier we said there was room enough in the
Ark for 125,000 sheep, but most animals are smaller than a common house cat.
There appears to be plenty of space for the preservation of the animal life.
However, some creationists believe there may have been far fewer animals if
Noah only took on board pairs of "kinds" as the word is used in
Genesis 1. God created these "kinds" with potential for rich genetic
diversity. For instance, at the time of Christ there existed only two types of
dogs. All the diversity we see in the modern breeds of dogs came from these
two!
b. The Care of the
animals. Noah was instructed to include food for the animals (Gen. 6:21). How
Noah and his small family could have cared for this large menagerie is unknown,
not to mention the sanitation problem! What we must remember is that this
event, i.e., the Flood, had supernatural elements. For instance, the animals
came to the Ark against their natural instincts (Gen. 6:20). It is therefore
reasonable to assume, as some creationists do, that the animals' metabolism may
have been slowed down during their confinement, even to the point where some of
the animals may have gone into a state of hibernation.
VII. The Typology or
Spiritual meaning of the Ark
A. The Ark of Noah is a
rich picture of the salvation provided by Christ who today is our Ark of
safety.
B. Some of the points of
comparison are:
1. God took the
initiative in sparing Noah and his family. "But God demonstrates His own
love for us in this: While we were still sinners Christ died for us." Rom.
5:8.
2. There was a divine
and human side to the Ark as Christ is both human and divine.
3. There was only one
door to enter into the Ark as there is only one way to God and that is through
Christ Jesus. "I am the gate for the sheep..." Jn. 10:7. See also
Acts 4:12.
4. There was great
security for the passengers of the Ark. Likewise, if we are in Christ we are
secure. See Rom.8:31ff.
FACTS ABOUT THE FLOOD
I. Introduction: The
first 12 chapters of Genesis are attacked more than any other passage in the
Bible. It is very important for believers to be assured that this is no less
the Word of God and is important for our instruction. We must not be tempted to
prostitute ourselves to a higher authority than Scripture.
II. The Extent of the
Flood
If the science of
geology did not exist, and we only had Genesis chapters 6-8., what would we
conclude from a normal reading of Scripture about the extent of the Flood?
There is little doubt that a universal Flood is meant. Regardless, some
evangelical scholars still postulate that the Flood was a local event.
A . The Local Flood
Theory
1. The local Flood
theory received a boost when the famous archaeologist, Sir Leonard Wooley
thought he found proof of the Biblical Flood when he found an eight foot thick
layer of water-deposited strata under the city of Ur covering a still more
ancient civilization. Despite proof to the contrary, many still believe this
discovery. (This flood layer, it was later discovered, did not even cover the
entire city!)
2. Objections:
a. There would be no
need for an Ark (definitely not an Ark the size of the one described in Genesis
7).
b. The Biblical language
is universal.
c. This view seeks
accommodation with the conclusions of modern geology.
B. The Flood was
Universal
1. The main objections
are its supernaturalism and the fact that it contradicts the conclusions of
modern uniformitarian geology.
2. Support:
(a) The language of the
Bible is universal. "all the high mountains under the entire
heavens", "Every living thing", "all mankind",
"Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark."
(b) The tradition is
universal. A catastrophic flood seems to be found in the collective memory of
all ancient peoples. Some 270 of these stories have been cataloged. What is
interesting is the fact that the closer you get to Asia Minor, the closer the
details are to the Biblical account!
(c) The size of the Ark.
It is an ocean-going type of vessel befitting a global catastrophe.
(d) It explains the
geosphere in terms of Biblical revelation. The huge extinction of animal and
plant life told by the fossils speak of catastrophe.
(e) The Duration of the
flood. They remained in the Ark for a whole year!
(f) It ignores the testimony
of the apostle Peter. II Pet. 3:3-7. Peter is speaking in global terms.
(g) It ignores the
stated purpose of the Flood-to destroy all of the human race.
(h) The Covenant God
made with Noah after the Flood would be meaningless if the Flood had just been
a local event.
III. The Cause of the
Flood (Genesis 6:1-4)
The Bible speaks of the
Flood as being a judgment from God due to wickedness on the earth. IF THE FLOOD
WAS INDEED GLOBAL THEN THE SIN MUST HAVE BEEN OF THE MOST HEINOUS NATURE!
A. The Spiritual or
Supernatural Reasons for the Flood
Genesis 6: 1-4 is one of
the most puzzling passages in the entire Bible. The major questions of
interpretation are: Who are the "daughters of men", the "sons of
god", the "nephilim", and the "heroes of old"?
Four views:
1. Mixed marriage view
a. Explanation: The
"sons of god" were the righteous line of Seth; the "daughters of
men", the unrighteous line of Cain. The sin which gave rise to the
judgment was the sin of intermarriage between the godly and ungodly.
Objections:
(1) This view hardly
explains the severity of the Flood?
(2) "Sons of
god" in all other occurrences means "angels. Job1:6, 2:1, 38:7; Ps.
29:1, 89:6; Dan. 3:25.
(3) "men"
means the same things in verse 2 as it does in verse 1.
(4) The Bible does not
say that angels are sexless. Angels in heaven do not marry: the same as people.
Matt. 22:30, Mk. 12:25, Lk. 20.35-36. Angels are spoken of as being male
(Michael and Gabriel) and as female (Zech. 5:9)!
(5) It does not explain
the offspring produced.
(6) It runs roughshod
over the passages in I Pet. 3:19,20; IIPet. 2:4,5; Jude 6.
(7) None of the sons of
god were on the Ark.
(8) The contrast is
between the "sons of god" and the "daughters of men" not
between the sons of Seth and the daughters of Cain.
(9) If the "sons of
god" were godly, why did they do what is ungodly?
2. Immorality-polygamy view
(a) Explanation: A
powerful, elite took for themselves multiple wives. There are parallels of this
in ancient near-eastern literature.
Objections:
(1) It gives too much
emphasis to creation myths and not enough to Scripture.
(2) Again, does this
explain the severity of the judgment?
3. Demon-possession View
(a) Explanation: This
unholy union resulted in demon-possessed men.
Objection:Use of the term "sons of god in other OT passages does not refer to demon- possessed men.
4. The Corrupt Race
(Seed) View
(a) Explanation: Angels
(spirit beings) left their proper spheres (the spirit world), took on bodies of
men and cohabited with the daughters of men. This unholy union threatened to
destroy the Seed through which the Deliverer would come. Apparently the
"nephilim" were some sort of hybrid. As a result, the earth was filled with
violence.
(1) it explains the
severity of the flood.
(2) It agrees nicely
with the theme of Genesis which demonstrates the sovereignty of God in
preserving purifying "the seed" as Satan tries to corrupt and destroy
it. The marriage of fallen angels to daughters of men somehow corrupted the
seed of man, perhaps causing some kind of genetic mutation. Noah and his family
were chosen perhaps because their blood-line remained untouched.
(3) It does justice to
the text.
(4) It explains a
difficult passage in I Pet. 3. and Col 2:15, I Tim.
3:16, and explains why women should cover their head! ICor. 11:10.
(5) It is an ancient
universal tradition that the gods once visited this earth in the form of men,
i.e. the titans of mythology.
"More and more we
are finding that mythology in general though greatly contorted very often has
some historic base. And the interesting thing is that one myth which occurs
over and over again in many parts of the world is that somewhere a long time
ago supernatural beings had sexual intercourse with natural women and produced
a special breed of people." Francis A. Schaeffer
(6) It has strong
support from extra-biblical literature-- the pseudopigraphic book of Enoch and
the book of Jubilees. The New Testament writers were familiar with these books.
Jude quotes from Enoch and Peter alludes to it.
(7) It was the universal
interpretation of the early church fathers until the 5th century.
Objections:
The major objection to
this view is angelic spirit-beings co-habiting with humans. It is a hard
interpretation, and is hard to explain philosophically, i.e. the mind-body
problem.
B. Natural Causes of the
Flood
Some explanations
offered:
1. A rapid shifting of
the Poles.
2. The collapse of the
vapor canopy surrounding the earth.
3. Volcanism and
earthquakes.
4. The shifting of the
earth's crust.
5. An extra-terrestrial
body passing close by the earth.
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