The Flood - Fact or Fiction (For Teens)

Objectives

• Students will have confidence that the Bible teaches of a global flood.
• Students will have confidence that a global flood is scientifically reasonable.
• Students will understand the role of faith in the belief in a global flood.

Introduction

Today we are going to talk about the flood. Before we get into what the Bible says let's play a little advocate.

• What scientific reasons might someone have for rejecting the idea of a global flood?

• What philosophical/religious reasons might someone have for rejecting the idea of a global flood?
  • A global flood means that God judged sin in a very real and devastating way. Many people may take issue with the idea of that kind of judgement on sin.

The Genesis Flood

The Need

• How does God describe the pre-flood earth in Genesis 6:12?

• According to Genesis 6:13, 17, what was God's purpose in the flood?

• According to Genesis 6:18, what was God going to do?

• What responsibility did God give Noah in Genesis 6:19-21?

The Flood

• According to Genesis 7:10, what area was effected by the flood?

• According to Genesis 7:19,20, what area was spared from the flood?

• According to Genesis 7:21-23, what was the extent of death from the flood?

• According to Genesis 7:24, how long did the flood waters rise?

The Restoration

• According to Genesis 8:1-3, what occurred after the waters finished rising in 7:24?

Once you account for Genesis 7:1-8:16 we see that Noah and his family were in the ark for a total of 378 days.

• According to Genesis 9:12-17, what promise did God make?