The Deluge

                                This is the essence of the story just as it appears in the Bible.

                                      Mankind Survives the Flood

As mankind multiplied, sin and wickedness spread rapidly in the earth. A lone prophet named Enoch warned that God would one day destroy the ungodly. Still, evil prevailed and even worsened. Some angels rebelled against Jehovah by leaving their assigned places in heaven, assuming human form on earth, and greedily taking women as wives. Those unnatural unions produced hybrid offspring—giant bullies called Nephilim who intensified the world’s violence and bloodshed. God was deeply hurt to see his earthly creation being ruined.

Genesis chapter 6 verses 5 and 6:-    5 Consequently, Jehovah saw that man’s wickedness was great on the earth and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time. 6 Jehovah regretted that he had made men on the earth, and his heart was saddened

                                                               One Righteous Man

After Enoch’s death, one man stood out in that wicked world. His name was Noah. He and his family tried to do what was right in God’s eyes. When God decided to destroy the wicked people of that world, he wanted to protect Noah and earth’s animal creation. So God told him to build an ark—a huge rectangular vessel. In it, Noah and his family would be preserved alive, along with numerous animal species, through a coming global flood. Noah obeyed God. During the decades that Noah spent building that ark, he was also   “a preacher of righteousness.” (2 Peter 2:5)   He warned people about the coming Flood, but they ignored him. The time came for Noah and his family to enter the ark with the animals. God shut the door of the ark behind them. The rain fell.

Genesis chapter 7 verses 4 and 5:-   4  For in just seven days, I will make it rain on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights, and I will wipe from the surface of the ground every living thing that I have made.” 5 Then Noah did everything that Jehovah had commanded him. 

                                                                  A Global Flood

The rain came down in torrents for 40 days and 40 nights until the whole earth was submerged. The wicked were gone. Months later, as the waters receded, the ark came to rest on a mountain. By the time the ark’s passengers could emerge safely, they had spent a full year aboard. In thanksgiving, Noah presented an offering to Jehovah. God responded by assuring Noah and his family that He would never again bring a flood to wipe out all life on the surface of the earth. Jehovah provided the rainbow as a visible covenant or  guarantee, for a reminder of this comforting promise.

Genesis chapter 9 verse 11:-   11 Yes, I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all flesh be destroyed by the waters of a flood, and never again will a flood bring the earth to ruin.”

There is a mountain of evidence that the flood of Noah's day actually occurred, please check out the other pages on this site that provides that proof. And for those people who dogmatically insist that the flood never happened, please open your minds to the facts and not the unsupported misinformation of people and organizations who have their own agenda in trying to disprove the truth!

Please note that Armageddon will be Jehovah's action against wicked mankind and not against the Earth!

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                                                                    Did it actually happen?

The next few pages will give you evidence that supports the truth that the great flood was a worldwide phenomenon and not just a local occurrence.   2 Peter 3:6

Top Picture:  Mount Ararat.