95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global

There is little disagreement among scientists that the earth's climate and geology have been drastically altered by water since the beginning of time, but they puzzle over how and when this occurred. Does the great worldwide Genesis Flood explain natural wonders like Grand Canyon? Or was it the result of gradual erosion over eons of time? Use this post as a resource guide to begin your study of the global Genesis Flood!

http://www.henrymorris3.com/genesis-flood/

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95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global

There is little disagreement among scientists that the earth's climate and geology have been drastically altered by water since the beginning of time, but they puzzle over how and when this occurred. Does the great worldwide Genesis Flood explain natural wonders like Grand Canyon? Or was it the result of gradual erosion over eons of time? Use this post as a resource guide to begin your study of the global Genesis Flood!

http://www.henrymorris3.com/genesis-flood/

The Genesis Flood

During the decade of the 1950s, Drs. Morris and Whitcomb met and began to collaborate on what would become the 1961 release of The Genesis Flood. That book, in the sovereign plan of God, became the catalyst that opened the gates to the pent-up flood of Christian professionals who, like God’s loyal "seven thousand" in the days of Elijah, had not yet bowed their knee to the Baal of evolutionary compromise. A revival among scientifically trained Christians had begun.

This post is a compilation of the work of my father and many of those trained research scientists, historians, and writers who have contributed to the growing wealth of knowledge surrounding the universal nature of the Genesis Flood.

Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Genesis 6:5-8 NKJV)

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The Universality of the Deluge

ICR's founder compiled a list of reasons why the Genesis Flood was universal (“The Universality of the Deluge”).* Here is a short commentary he penned as an introduction to this comprehensive study guide:

Central to the question of the historicity of the early chapters of Genesis is the question whether the Noahic Flood was global or only regional. A worldwide flood would have cataclysmically changed the entire surface of the globe, including any fossil-bearing sedimentary rocks that may have been formed prior to that time. Consequently, the earth’s present fossiliferous sediments must date largely from the time of their deposition in the waters of the great flood.

On the other hand, the modern evolutionary system of earth history denies any such global cataclysm and is based on the assumption of uniformitarianism. The sedimentary rocks and their fossil contents have been interpreted as evidence of a vast series of evolutionary ages extending over billions of years of time, deposited slowly and generally uniformly over the earth as living organisms gradually evolved into higher and higher forms during those ages.

The "day-age theory" is the attempt by Bible expositors to accommodate these evolutionary ages within the framework of the six days of creation. The "gap theory" is the attempt by other expositors to accommodate them outside the framework of the six days of creation. Both such theories, if consistent, are associated with the "local flood theory," since a universal flood would have destroyed the sedimentary framework of the geological ages. That is, a universal flood precludes the historicity of the geological ages, and vice versa.

If the Genesis flood actually was worldwide, then the strained exegesis associated with the day-age and gap theories becomes unnecessary and harmful. In the tabulation below, therefore, are listed [ninety-five] reasons why the flood should be accepted as a true global cataclysm.

OLAADEGBU:
95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global

There is little disagreement among scientists that the earth's climate and geology have been drastically altered by water since the beginning of time, but they puzzle over how and when this occurred. Does the great worldwide Genesis Flood explain natural wonders like Grand Canyon? Or was it the result of gradual erosion over eons of time? Use this post as a resource guide to begin your study of the global Genesis Flood!

http://www.henrymorris3.com/genesis-flood/

Here Are 95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global
From References in Genesis

Genesis Reference Argument

1. Genesis 1:7 Water above the atmosphere must have been global in extent
2. Genesis 2:5 No rain on the earth must have been worldwide condition
3. Genesis 2:6 Earth mist watered the whole face of the ground
4. Genesis 2:10-14 Edenic geography no longer in existence
5. Genesis 4:22 High civilization at dawn of history not continuous with present world
6. Genesis 5:5, etc. Longevity of antediluvian patriarchs indicates distinctive biosphere

OLAADEGBU:


Here Are 95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global
From References in Genesis

Genesis Reference Argument

1. Genesis 1:7 Water above the atmosphere must have been global in extent
2. Genesis 2:5 No rain on the earth must have been worldwide condition
3. Genesis 2:6 Earth mist watered the whole face of the ground
4. Genesis 2:10-14 Edenic geography no longer in existence
5. Genesis 4:22 High civilization at dawn of history not continuous with present world
6. Genesis 5:5, etc. Longevity of antediluvian patriarchs indicates distinctive biosphere

7. Genesis 6:1 Man had multiplied on the face of the earth
8. Genesis 6:2 Demonic-human unions co-extensive with mankind
9. Genesis 6:5 Universal evil inexplicable in post-diluvian society
10. Genesis 6:6-7 Repentance of God extended to the whole animal creation
11. Genesis 6:11 Earth was filled with violence and corruption before God
12. Genesis 6:12 All flesh was corrupted (possibly including animals)
13. Genesis 6:13 God decided to destroy both man and the earth

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7. Genesis 6:1 Man had multiplied on the face of the earth
8. Genesis 6:2 Demonic-human unions co-extensive with mankind
9. Genesis 6:5 Universal evil inexplicable in post-diluvian society
10. Genesis 6:6-7 Repentance of God extended to the whole animal creation
11. Genesis 6:11 Earth was filled with violence and corruption before God
12. Genesis 6:12 All flesh was corrupted (possibly including animals)
13. Genesis 6:13 God decided to destroy both man and the earth

14. Genesis 6:15 Ark too large for regional fauna
15. Genesis 6:17 Everything with the breath of life to die
16. Genesis 6:19 Purpose of ark was to keep two of every sort alive
17. Genesis 6:20 Animals of all kinds migrated to the ark
18. Genesis 6:21 All kinds of edible food taken on the ark
19. Genesis 7:4 Every living substance on the ground to be destroyed

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14. Genesis 6:15 Ark too large for regional fauna
15. Genesis 6:17 Everything with the breath of life to die
16. Genesis 6:19 Purpose of ark was to keep two of every sort alive
17. Genesis 6:20 Animals of all kinds migrated to the ark
18. Genesis 6:21 All kinds of edible food taken on the ark
19. Genesis 7:4 Every living substance on the ground to be destroyed

20. Genesis 7:10 "The flood" (Hebrew mabbul) applies solely to Noah's flood
21. Genesis 7:11 All the fountains of the great deep cleaved open in one day
22. Genesis 7:11 The "sluiceways from the floodgates" of heaven were opened
23. Genesis 7:12 Rain poured continuously for forty days and forty nights
24. Genesis 7:18 The waters prevailed and increased greatly
25. Genesis 7:19 High hills under the whole heaven were covered

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20. Genesis 7:10 "The flood" (Hebrew mabbul) applies solely to Noah's flood
21. Genesis 7:11 All the fountains of the great deep cleaved open in one day
22. Genesis 7:11 The "sluiceways from the floodgates" of heaven were opened
23. Genesis 7:12 Rain poured continuously for forty days and forty nights
24. Genesis 7:18 The waters prevailed and increased greatly
25. Genesis 7:19 High hills under the whole heaven were covered

26. Genesis 7:20 Waters fifteen cubits above highest mountains
27. Genesis 7:21 Every man died on the earth
28. Genesis 7:22 All flesh with the breath of life in the dry land died
29. Genesis 7:23 Every living substance destroyed off the face of the ground
30. Genesis 7:24 Waters at maximum height for five months
31. Genesis 8:2 Windows of heaven open for five months

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26. Genesis 7:20 Waters fifteen cubits above highest mountains
27. Genesis 7:21 Every man died on the earth
28. Genesis 7:22 All flesh with the breath of life in the dry land died
29. Genesis 7:23 Every living substance destroyed off the face of the ground
30. Genesis 7:24 Waters at maximum height for five months
31. Genesis 8:2 Windows of heaven open for five months

32. Genesis 8:4 Ark floated over 17,000-ft. mountains for five months
33. Genesis 8:5 Water receded 2-1/2 months before mountains tops seen
34. Genesis 8:9 Dove found no suitable ground even after four months of recession
35. Genesis 8:11 Plants began budding after nine months of the flood
36. Genesis 8:14 Occupants were in the ark over a year
37. Genesis 8:19 All kinds of present nonmarine animals came from the ark
38. Genesis 8:21 God smote all things living only once
39. Genesis 8:22 Present uniformity of nature dates from the end of the flood
40. Genesis 9:1 Earth was to be filled with descendants of Noah

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32. Genesis 8:4 Ark floated over 17,000-ft. mountains for five months
33. Genesis 8:5 Water receded 2-1/2 months before mountains tops seen
34. Genesis 8:9 Dove found no suitable ground even after four months of recession
35. Genesis 8:11 Plants began budding after nine months of the flood
36. Genesis 8:14 Occupants were in the ark over a year
37. Genesis 8:19 All kinds of present nonmarine animals came from the ark
38. Genesis 8:21 God smote all things living only once
39. Genesis 8:22 Present uniformity of nature dates from the end of the flood
40. Genesis 9:1 Earth was to be filled with descendants of Noah

41. Genesis 9:2 Changed relation between man and animals followed the flood
42. Genesis 9:3 Man permitted animal food after flood
43. Genesis 9:6 Institution of human government dates from flood
44. Genesis 9:10 God’s covenant made with every living creature
45. Genesis 9:11 The flood promised by God never to come again on the earth
46. Genesis 9:13 Rainbow placed in sky after the flood
47. Genesis 9:19 Whole earth overspread by the sons of Noah
48. Genesis 11:1 Whole earth of one language after the flood
49. Genesis 11:9 All men lived in one place after the flood

OLAADEGBU:


41. Genesis 9:2 Changed relation between man and animals followed the flood
42. Genesis 9:3 Man permitted animal food after flood
43. Genesis 9:6 Institution of human government dates from flood
44. Genesis 9:10 God’s covenant made with every living creature
45. Genesis 9:11 The flood promised by God never to come again on the earth
46. Genesis 9:13 Rainbow placed in sky after the flood
47. Genesis 9:19 Whole earth overspread by the sons of Noah
48. Genesis 11:1 Whole earth of one language after the flood
49. Genesis 11:9 All men lived in one place after the flood

51. Job 12:15 The waters overturned the earth
52. Psalm 29:10 The flood testified God as eternal king
53. Psalm 104:8 Flood terminated by crustal tectonics
54. Isaiah 54:9 Waters of Noah went over the earth
55. Matthew 24:37 The days of Noah like those when Christ comes
56. Matthew 24:39 The flood took them all away

Jewish adaptation of a babylonian myth.... They incorporated it in their own beliefs..

It is a spiritual story not literal, it purpose is to teach you the fact that God creates and God destroys too..

Just as stated in Isaiah 45 :7

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51. Job 12:15 The waters overturned the earth
52. Psalm 29:10 The flood testified God as eternal king
53. Psalm 104:8 Flood terminated by crustal tectonics
54. Isaiah 54:9 Waters of Noah went over the earth
55. Matthew 24:37 The days of Noah like those when Christ comes
56. Matthew 24:39 The flood took them all away

57. Luke 17:27 The flood destroyed them all
58. Hebrews 11:7 Noah warned of things never seen before
59. Hebrews 11:7 Noah condemned the world by his faith
60. I Peter 3:20 Only eight souls saved on the ark through the flood
61. II Peter 2:5 God spared not the old world (Greek kosmos)
62. II Peter 2:5 God brought the Flood on the world of the ungodly
63. II Peter 2:5 The "flood" (Greek kataklusmos) applied solely to Noah's flood
64. II Peter 3:6 The world that then was, perished by the watery cataclysm

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57. Luke 17:27 The flood destroyed them all
58. Hebrews 11:7 Noah warned of things never seen before
59. Hebrews 11:7 Noah condemned the world by his faith
60. I Peter 3:20 Only eight souls saved on the ark through the flood
61. II Peter 2:5 God spared not the old world (Greek kosmos)
62. II Peter 2:5 God brought the Flood on the world of the ungodly
63. II Peter 2:5 The "flood" (Greek kataklusmos) applied solely to Noah's flood
64. II Peter 3:6 The world that then was, perished by the watery cataclysm

From Non-Biblical Evidence
Argument

65. Worldwide distribution of flood traditions
66. Origin of civilization near Ararat-Babylon region in post-flood time
67. Convergence of population growth statistics on date of flood
68. Dating of oldest living things at post-flood time
69. Worldwide occurrence of water-laid sediments and sedimentary rocks
70. Recent uplift of major mountain ranges

OLAADEGBU:


From Non-Biblical Evidence
Argument

65. Worldwide distribution of flood traditions
66. Origin of civilization near Ararat-Babylon region in post-flood time
67. Convergence of population growth statistics on date of flood
68. Dating of oldest living things at post-flood time
69. Worldwide occurrence of water-laid sediments and sedimentary rocks
70. Recent uplift of major mountain ranges

71. Marine fossils on crests of mountains
72. Evidence of former worldwide warm climate
73. Necessity of catastrophic burial and rapid lithification of fossil deposits
74. Recent origin of many datable geological processes
75. Worldwide distribution of all types of fossils

My review: This thread has a lot of beautiful pictures.

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71. Marine fossils on crests of mountains
72. Evidence of former worldwide warm climate
73. Necessity of catastrophic burial and rapid lithification of fossil deposits
74. Recent origin of many datable geological processes
75. Worldwide distribution of all types of fossils

76. Uniform physical appearance of rocks from different “ages”
77. Near-random deposition of formational sequences
78. Equivalence of total organic material in present world and fossil world
79. Wide distribution of recent volcanic rocks
80. Evidence of recent drastic rise in sea level

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76. Uniform physical appearance of rocks from different “ages”
77. Near-random deposition of formational sequences
78. Equivalence of total organic material in present world and fossil world
79. Wide distribution of recent volcanic rocks
80. Evidence of recent drastic rise in sea level

81. Worldwide occurrence of raised shore lines and river terraces
82. Universal occurrence of rivers in valleys too large for the present stream
83. Sudden extinction of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals
84. Rapid onset of glacial period
85. Existence of polystrate fossils

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81. Worldwide occurrence of raised shore lines and river terraces
82. Universal occurrence of rivers in valleys too large for the present stream
83. Sudden extinction of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals
84. Rapid onset of glacial period
85. Existence of polystrate fossils

86. Preservation of tracks and other ephemeral markings throughout geologic column
87. Worldwide occurrence of sedimentary fossil "graveyards" in rocks of all "ages"
88. Absence of any physical evidence of chronologic boundary between rocks of successive "ages"
89. Occurrence of all rock types (shale, limestone, granite, etc.) in all "ages"
90. Parallel of supposed evolutionary sequence through different "ages" with modern ecological zonation in the one present age

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86. Preservation of tracks and other ephemeral markings throughout geologic column
87. Worldwide occurrence of sedimentary fossil "graveyards" in rocks of all "ages"
88. Absence of any physical evidence of chronologic boundary between rocks of successive "ages"
89. Occurrence of all rock types (shale, limestone, granite, etc.) in all "ages"
90. Parallel of supposed evolutionary sequence through different "ages" with modern ecological zonation in the one present age

91. Absence of meteorites in geological column
92. Absence of hail imprints in geological column, despite abundance of fossil ripple-marks and raindrop imprints
93. Similar structural features (rifts, faults, folds, thrusts, etc.) in rocks of all “ages”
94. Absence of evidence of drainage systems in sediments of any “ages” except the most recent
95. Hydraulic evidence of rapid deposition of each stratum and of continuous formation of every sequence of strata, with no worldwide time gap between any formation and another above it

Here Are 95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global
From References in Genesis

Genesis Reference Argument

1. Genesis 1:7 Water above the atmosphere must have been global in extent:

"And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so" (Genesis 1:7).

OLAADEGBU:
Here Are 95 Reasons Why the Genesis Flood Was Global
From References in Genesis

Genesis Reference Argument

1. Genesis 1:7 Water above the atmosphere must have been global in extent:

"And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so" (Genesis 1:7).

2. Genesis 2:5 No rain on the earth must have been worldwide condition

OLAADEGBU:


75. Worldwide distribution of all types of fossils

I didn't know they found kangaroo fossils in the middle east. Link to such a finding?

OLAADEGBU:


From Non-Biblical Evidence
Argument

65. Worldwide distribution of flood traditions
66. Origin of civilization near Ararat-Babylon region in post-flood time

Because early civilizations grew around water sources, they definitely would have flood myths, that's not hard to see at all.

This claim of the origin of civilization from that region is fiction. Civilization was ongoing in 4 major places about the period including Mesopotamia (so called Ararat-Babylon), the Nile Valley (Egypt), the Indus Valley (India), and in China. Other places around the world were also developing their cultures but these 4 places saw quick growth because they had higher population, access to water, better agricultural techniques and the development of writing.

95 reasons why the Genesis Flood was global.