How is it possible that Noah and the flood really happened?

Question

According to the Genesis geneology, the Biblical Flood took place when Noah was 600 years old, which, assuming the earth to have been created in 4004 BC, would place the Flood at about 2400 BC (about the same time as the Pyramids were being built). Yet no historical records of that time period, from the Egyptians, Phoenecians, Greeks or anybody else, mentions any such event (they could, after all, hardly have missed it). Historical records from such ancient civilizations as the Chinese or the inhabitants of the Indus Valley show no period of time where these civilizations were suddenly wiped out by a global flood, to be slowly repopulated later. There is simply no evidence whatever, from archeology, geology or history, which indicate a worldwide flood that wiped out all but eight people.

Answer 1

There is absolutely no evidence of a worldwide flood. The ice in Antarctica proves that there has been no flood for at least 250,000 years. Records from many civilisations speak of floods on various rivers but no universal flood. For a start, there isn't enough water.

One question you might like to ask flood believers is this: Which of Noah's family had gonorrhoea? It is an entirely human borne disease so if we have it today, someone (and presumably also his wife) had it on the Ark. The Bible is very quiet on this point.

Answer 2

"the Biblical Flood took place when Noah was 600 years old." Many would say that is impossible, but some say people lived longer in those days before the flood, Adam and Eve, for example, some say lived about 1000 years. Regarding Mt. Everest, even geologists did not accept the tectonic plate idea until the 1960's. There may have been no Mt. Everest in those days because the tectonic plates had not yet lifted the mountains. Sure it's a story, but aren't good stories true? Is not real "history" still someone's story? The moral of this story is that people got to be so wicked that God wiped out all, saving only eight people and the then-existent types of animals. Be aware, he could do it or worse again!

Regarding no evidence from archaeology, geology, or history, obviously there would be no evidence from history because history began with writing, about 5000 years ago. I'm not a geologist, only an anthropologist who can say there is plenty of evidence from archaeology. Just do a web search on "noah's ark."

Answer 3

I dont think you want answers , you are just prostyletizing. Regardless i will answer your question tersely. In those days the suns of God (fallen angels) were on the earth. They thought earthly women were hot so they mated with them. These offspring were called gibbors. They were proud & arrogant and violent. So God created a flood to eliminate them. Now the Gibbors were localized in a certain region. So the flood was large but it was still a regional flood. Therefore the only animals that needed to be on the ark were the animals that were indigenous to that region. And yes there was a worldwide flood. Genesis states " Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth PERIOD. That does not indicate when that was. Then Genesis 1:2 states " Now the earth was MADE void ( check the original manuscritps). It does not say that one happened shortly after the other. There was a time period between of millions of years. Read Job chapter 40 . Read the description God gives of the size of the tail of BEHEMOTH. If you have the descernment of a goat you will realize that God is describing a dinosaur. After those millions of years Satan pulled a rebellion and God ended that time dispensation by causing a worldwide flood. That is why Genesis 1:2 states " darkness was over the surface of the deep (water/ocean) and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Created the earth in 4004 BC ?!?! How silly !! Because of your assumption the rest of your statements are of course invalid. I have a question for you . Are you atheist ?

Answer 4

I do not believe the story. As for many cultures having flood myths, I have actually heard this. According to the stories scientist believe that a comet hit the earth. The stories mention a fire in the sky before the floods. it is believed that massive waves killed many people due to the impact in the water. However, there is not evidence of this ever happening, but if it did assumptions are made from these stories that this was the cause.

Answer 5

It is a story that is much older than Noah. Utnapishtim from the Epic of Gilgamesh (written about 2000 B.C.) is an earlier form of the story of Noah. And there might have never been a global flood in terms of world wide, but to ancient people, a large flood may have seemed to be global in scale. There is much evidence that large floods have happened in the past, and it is likely that they will happen in the future.

Gilgamesh flood
In the time before the Flood, there was a city, Shuruppak, on the banks of the Euphrates. There, the counsel of the gods held a secret meeting; they all resolved to destroy the world in a great flood. All the gods were under oath not to reveal this secret to any living thing, but Ea (one of the gods that created humanity) came to Utnapishtim's house and told the secret to the walls of Utnapishtim's house, thus not technically violating his oath to the rest of the gods. He advised the walls of Utnapishtim's house to build a great boat, its length as great as its breadth, to cover the boat, and to bring all living things into the boat. Utnapishtim gets straight to work and finishes the great boat by the new year. Utnapishtim then loads the boat with gold, silver, and all the living things of the earth, and launches the boat. Ea orders him into the boat and commands him to close the door behind him. The black clouds arrive, with the thunder god Adad rumbling within them; the earth splits like an earthenware pot, and all the light turns to darkness.

Answer 6

Flood " YES " Noah "NO" The arc would have to have been
" Twice " or " Three " times the size of our most modern day
Super Tanker,and about 20-40 stories high .Now in that day and age was it feasible or was it top heavy,plus the fact it would have had to have large fish tanks installed to hold every fish 2 by 2 including Mammals.

Answer 7

There is actually significant evidence for a global flood. There just isn't much to support the date you propose.

Every culture has one or more flood myths. These stories share a number of common features, though they vary in details and interpretation. It's reasonable to believe that the reason every culture has a flood myth is because every culture shares a common history.

The fossil record is an outstanding piece of evidence in favor of a world-wide flood. Under normal conditions, fossils don't form. Fossils require that the remains be covered quickly by mud. The mass annihilation of all living things and the subsequent hydrological sorting that would cause small, dense (i.e. simple) life forms to wind up on the bottom and large, less dense (i.e. complex) life forms to end up on top is exactly what we see in the fossil record. In fact, evolution would predict few fossils, biblical creationism predicts abundant fossils. The latter is in fact the case.

There are other evidences. This isn't something that can be that easily brushed under the rug.

Answer 8

It's just a fable. While I give room for the possibility that it could have originated as a factual event albeit on a much smaller scale, I don't feel that it could have occurred without a better record than being mentioned in any biblical text.

Answer 9

First you have to find the right calender. Seems like you're trying to work off the one we use for time. I sure if you used the one back in those days time might be a little different. Also heard that Dec. is not when Jesus was born since again we used the wrong calender to figure it out. Don't forget the way we measured things through out time changed.

Answer 10

Many believers don't interpret the flood as an actual event ,but rather the story was symbolic only. Not all believers believe the same way.