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1 Do You Believe in the Flood? Image from:

2 Image from: What the Bible Says We see the flood in Genesis 6-9.

3 Image from: What the Bible Says The verses that tell how much was covered: Genesis 7:17-20.

4 Genesis 7: Then the flood came upon the earth for forty days, and the water increased and lifted up the ark, so that it rose above the earth.

5 Genesis 7: The water prevailed and increased greatly upon the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water.

6 Genesis 7: The water prevailed more and more upon the earth, so that all the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.

7 Genesis 7: The water prevailed fifteen cubits higher, and the mountains were covered.

8 Reasons to Believe? 1) There are flood legends all over the world. Image from:

9 Robert Shoch, Evolutionary Geologist, 2003: Noah is but one tale in a worldwide collection of at least 500 flood myths, which are the most widespread of all ancient myths and therefore can be considered among the oldest.

10 Robert Shoch, Evolutionary Geologist, 2003: Narratives of a massive inundation are found all over the world stories of a great deluge are found on every inhabited continent and among a great many different language and culture groups.

11 Reasons to Believe? Image from: 2) There are marine fossils all over the world.

12 In Defense of the Genesis Flood (Apologetics Press.org): Geologic evidence suggests that most, if not all, of the world s mountains have been under water at some point in the past a conclusion demanded by the existence of sedimentary deposits and marine fossils at or near their summits.

13 Answers in Genesis High and Dry Sea Creatures Marine fossils are also found high in the Himalayas, the world s tallest mountain range, reaching up to 29,029 feet (8,848 m) above sea level. For example, fossil ammonites (coiled marine cephalopods) are found in limestone beds in the Himalayas of Nepal. All geologists agree that ocean waters must have buried these marine fossils in these limestone beds.

14 Psalm 104:5-9 5 He established the earth upon its foundations, So that it will not totter forever and ever.

15 Psalm 104:5-9 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains.

16 Psalm 104:5-9 7 At Your rebuke they fled, At the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.

17 Psalm 104:5-9 8 The mountains rose; the valleys sank down To the place which You established for them.

18 Psalm 104:5-9 9 You set a boundary that they may not pass over, So that they will not return to cover the earth.

19 Reasons to Believe? 3) The New Testament speaks of it as a true event. Image from:

20 2 Peter 3:5-6 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

21 2 Peter 3:5-6 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

22 Reasons to Believe? 4) Scripture has always stood up against questions, especially as more evidence comes in over time. Image from:

23 Image from: This Reminds Me

24 Image from: 1) Trust in Scripture

25 Image from: 2) There will always be questions, but don t jump into the too smart for Scripture trap.

26 Image from: 3) Don t forget the lessons of the flood, as seen in 2 Peter 2-3.

27 2 Peter 2:5, and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;

28 2 Peter 2:5, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment, 10 and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority.

29 2 Peter 3:3-7 3 Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

30 2 Peter 3:3-7 4 and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.

31 2 Peter 3:3-7 5 For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

32 2 Peter 3:3-7 6 through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.

33 2 Peter 3:3-7 7 But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.