The Genesis Flood

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:7 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2010, Hebrews

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 15, 2010 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Heb. 11:7

The Genesis Flood

Intro

 

I. THE GENESIS FLOOD IS NOT A MYTHICAL STORY.

 

 

II. THE GENESIS FLOOD WAS NOT A LOCAL FLOOD.

 

A. Flood stories worldwide.

 

B. Local flood theories.

 

 

III. THE BIBLICAL RECORD OF THE FLOOD

 

A. Gen. 7:19-20   Waters covered the mountains by 15 cubits.

 

B. Consider also the repetitive use of universal terms. Gen. 7:19,22.

 

C. A final evidence of the universal extent of the Flood is the Rainbow Covenant in Gen. 9:8-17.

 

 

IV. WHERE DID ALL THE WATER COME FROM? Gen. 7:11

 

A.  “Flood gates of the sky were opened.”

 

B. “The fountains of the great deep burst open.”

 

 

V. INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS.

 

A. The Grand Canyon

 

B. Mt. St. Helens

 

 

VI.  THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH IN THE GENESIS FLOOD.

 

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Conclusion