This might explain the Noah's Ark parable in the bible

[Dayton3]

. I also believe the stories of that flood were passed down orally.

Big deal. Most of history comes down to us that way.

 

[Clyde 154]

Although it doesn't fit the biblical timeline, I believe that there was a great flood when the ice sheets melted at the end of the last ice age. I also believe the stories of that flood were passed down orally.
Concerning the ark story, I believe that it foreshadows the story of another ark described in the Book of the Revelation that is 12000 furlongs 4-square. If my math is correct, that is approx. 38% of the cubic volume of the moon. There are many rooms in our Fathers house.

The "Ark" addressed in the book of Rev. 11:19? First, one must comprehend the book of Revelation is written in "symbolic" or "figurative" language, meaning one can not take the message presented as Literalism, as stated very clearly in Revelation 1:1, "The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants......things which MUST SHORTLY TAKE PLACE. And He sent and "signified" it by His angel to His servant John."

The Ark mentioned in revelation is symbolic of the Ark of the Covenant........not Noah's ark, as per the content that literally describes the ark of the covenant in the Old Testament. The Ark of the Covenant served as a physical reminder to Israel of God's presence. It contained 2 stone tablets that Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai, a golden pot of manna, and Aaron's staff that budded (Heb. 9:4). At the top of the Ark was the mercy seat of God.....that was overshadowed by the wings of 2 cherubim (angel represented as a winged child). It was from here that God's presence was felt (Ex.25:17-22, Numbers 7:89)

Since the Ark of the Covenant represented God's presence as explained in literal scripture........and it held witness to God's power, authority and promises, its natural that we find the ark represented in symbolic text describing God's power and authority in Heaven. As addressed in Revelation Chapter 11.

 

[surada]

They can SPECULATE and offer conjectures in relation to the supposed geological record as recorded by those who practice "pseudo science".

Reality: The entire geologic column used today, supposedly composed of all the layers of rock strata systems, exist only in diagrams "drawn" by supposed geologists. If the column were based upon reality, the column would reach into the upper atmosphere. Its all based upon a theory.....NOT facts as determined by the scientific method. Its a REPRESENTATION called stratigraphy. And its not consistent around the globe as presented. Example: the Statigraphy Column used in the United States finds the east coast inverted from the west coast.......meaning its impossible to accurately date, its all based upon the logical fallacy of searching for a target date that is predetermined.

Here are the documented FACTS. The column used to represent ages of both fossils and rock strata are not WORLDWIDE as you are suggesting in making the assumptions about the earth's supposed geological ages. The very notion that is promoted as a source of calibration for age determination claiming the earth has an onion like skin, made up in consistent layers all around the globe is nothing but a logical fallacy. The pseudo scientists suggest that the earth is made up of 10 layers like an onion skin and these layers are distributed equally around the globe.

Reality: Factual. The data from continents and ocean basins show that the supposed 10 layers are poorly represented at best on a global scale 70% of the earths supposed layers are missing in the supposed calibration source using the column scale. The data proves that in the ocean basins..........over 77% of these supposed layers are missing. Considering the fact that the world's oceans make up 71% of the earth's total surface mass................

Now you are pointing to these theories as PROOF the Bible is wrong when it documents the facts of Continental drift, and how the earth has changed during the flood event? Really?

Reality: You have no idea, might less any source of Objective, Observable, Consistent facts to present........you have conjecture, assumption and speculation based upon the need for a targeted Billions of Years instead of simply following the evidence in any factual manner.

There are thousands of core samples. They aren't theoretical.

 

[frigidweirdo]

The recent flash flooding in parts of the world from Flagstaff to Germany to Oman that has caused enormous damage and loss of life might have happened 3,000 years ago or more. The accounts were noted and as years went by they were embellished more and more and before you knew it was..God ordered Noah to build an ark and then flooded the entire world...Merkel visits 'surreal' flood zone as death toll rises

I mean, half the Bible seems to be massive embellishments.... it's basically like Harry Potter...

 

[Dayton3]

I mean, haylf the Bible seems to be massive embellishments.... it's basically like Harry Potter...

Ever read a history book or a science book? They are full of "embellishment". Like the midnight ride of Paul Revere. Or science books about the solar system that routinely depicts the planets all lined up nice and neatly, something that never happens in real life.

 

[foggedinn]

The "Ark" addressed in the book of Rev. 11:19? First, one must comprehend the book of Revelation is written in "symbolic" or "figurative" language, meaning one can not take the message presented as Literalism, as stated very clearly in Revelation 1:1, "The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants......things which MUST SHORTLY TAKE PLACE. And He sent and "signified" it by His angel to His servant John."

The Ark mentioned in revelation is symbolic of the Ark of the Covenant........not Noah's ark, as per the content that literally describes the ark of the covenant in the Old Testament. The Ark of the Covenant served as a physical reminder to Israel of God's presence. It contained 2 stone tablets that Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai, a golden pot of manna, and Aaron's staff that budded (Heb. 9:4). At the top of the Ark was the mercy seat of God.....that was overshadowed by the wings of 2 cherubim (angel represented as a winged child). It was from here that God's presence was felt (Ex.25:17-22, Numbers 7:89)

Since the Ark of the Covenant represented God's presence as explained in literal scripture........and it held witness to God's power, authority and promises, its natural that we find the ark represented in symbolic text describing God's power and authority in Heaven. As addressed in Revelation Chapter 11.

It is true that I take scripture much more literally than most. I stand by my post. It is the City of God, and when it comes to earth, the whole world will see it.

 

[Votto]

Makes sense to me, Ben. .. an epic myth grows up around a catastrophic event? Yep. That works.

Putin done it.

 

[kjw47]

Many scholars are certain the biblical flood story was adapted in antiquity from the epic of Gilgamesh. Practically every ancient culture had some sort of flood legend.

Jesus was an eye witness to the flood of Noahs day( Luke 17:26)--thus any who deny its reality are basically calling Jesus a deceiver.

 

[kjw47]

The story of Noah's Ark is a myth. The Jews learned the Gilgamesh story during their exile in Babylon.

Not wise to call Jesus a deceiver in your illusion--Luke 17:26. He was an eyewitness to that event.

 

[surada]

Big deal. Most of history comes down to us that way.

The flood story was borrowed from Sumer. It's about a flood of the Euphrates river basin in 2900 BC.

 

[Dayton3]

The flood story was borrowed from Sumer. It's about a flood of the Euphrates river basin in 2900 BC.

How do you know the Sumerian flood story wasn't borrowed from the account in The Bible?

 

[surada]

Not wise to call Jesus a deceiver in your illusion--Luke 17:26. He was an eyewitness to that event.

The Jewish year is 5784... the flood myth is a thousand years older from Sumer, Dilmun and Ras Shamra.

 

[surada]

It is true that I take scripture much more literally than most. I stand by my post. It is the City of God, and when it comes to earth, the whole world will see it.

Bedouin tribes carried their gods from place to place in a box on a litter .. usually a piece of meteorite.

 

[surada]

How do you know the Sumerian flood story wasn't borrowed from the account in The Bible?

Sumer is much older, plus there's a king's list and flood sediment.

 

[surada]

God didn’t give the Torah until most of the world proved it couldn’t behave.

This is the Jewish year 5784. They weren't around for the flood.

 

[Dayton3]

Sumer is much older, plus there's a king's list and flood sediment.

proof?

 

[surada]

Food for thought. The fact that almost every culture on earth has a FLOOD story supports the idea that the flood was actually more than a local random event......in prima facie consideration. Especially civilizations found to exist in the western Hemisphere......that had no contact with the peoples of the eastern Hemisphere. Most of native Americans.......in south and north America have passed down numerous flood accounts.

The really strange thing? Even the most elevated points on earth demonstrate evidence of being underwater as the fossil record proves that evidence of sea life has been found even on elevated mountains such as Everest.

And the stranger thing? The Scriptures detail that during the flood, the mountains rose and the valleys sank. There is no evidence of when these "continental shifts" actually occurred (the scriptures declare that it was during the flood)........as the theory of Carbon dating anything that been subject to water leeching is most unreliable. When every point on earth is demonstrated to have been under water........carbon dating is nothing more than shooting an arrow at the side of the barn.........then rushing up to draw a large bullseye around the arrow while declaring......"Told ya.........dead center".

The scriptures detail a change in weather and geological topography when revealing the history of the flood. In Genesis 8:1 The winds began to blow. This the very first mention of a weather event called WINDS. Sure......it could mean that up until that time it was not worth mentioning winds....but it could also mean that the climate on the earth was changing drastically...as its cold air meeting warm air that produces high winds.

Other changes occurred during this time period, as mentioned earlier, God mentions that the mountains rose and the valleys sank (Ps. 104:6-9). This means that our mountains are a great deal higher today than they were during the time period of Noah. The valleys sinking more than likely is referring to the need for having a place to for all the receding water to collect..........such as the 7 mile deep trench....etc.

People attempt to say.......the flood could cover all the land masses on earth as they point out the elevation of the highest peaks on earth......and forget about the lowest points on earth. Science proves these peaks were not always that high nor the ocean floors always that low....and the sea floors have changed many times in history.

Its also most interesting to point to another fact of science. The mountains of Mt. Ararat (the supposed resting place of the Ark) are formed from pillow lava.........stone that can only be produced by underwater volcanic flow under great pressure due to depth.

That claim about mountains popping up is really silly and ignorant. The Euphrates river basin has been flat for thousands of years .

 

[surada]

proof?

You don't know anything about this subject, do you?

Sumerian King List - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[kjw47]

The Jewish year is 5784... the flood myth is a thousand years older from Sumer, Dilmun and Ras Shamra.

Then you are calling Gods son a liar to listen to the writings of men. Not a wise place to be standing Surada. Must be because the blind guides who teach you.

 

[surada]

Then you are calling Gods son a liar to listen to the writings of men. Not a wise place to be standing Surada. Must be because the blind guides who teach you.

You don't know what Jesus said.