6. RESPOND — Apply what you learned. Knowledge + action = wisdom.
James 1:22 — "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
ABOUT THIS WORKBOOK
Genesis 7:11
"In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
The Flood was not merely 40 days of rain. It was a cataclysmic restructuring of creation involving the fountains of the great deep breaking open, the windows of heaven opening, and waters from above and below destroying the pre-Flood world. Understanding biblical cosmology is essential to understanding the Flood—without the firmament and the waters above it, the Flood account makes no sense.
What You Will Learn:
The structure of creation before the Flood (waters above the firmament)
The fountains of the great deep and windows of heaven
The global extent and duration of the Flood
Post-Flood changes to earth's cosmology
Scientific evidence confirming the global Flood
The Nephilim connection and why the Flood was necessary
READ THIS SECTION FIRST!
This study guide contains all the information you need to successfully complete this workbook. Review these materials before attempting the lesson questions.
Key Hebrew Word Studies
Raqia (רָקִיעַ) - Firmament
Strong's: H7549
Root: Raqa (H7554) - to stamp, beat, spread out (as in hammering metal)
Used in: Genesis 1:6-8, 14-17, 20; Psalm 19:1; Ezekiel 1:22-26
Meaning: A solid, stretched-out expanse separating waters above from waters below. The firmament is the dome-like structure holding back the waters above.
רָקִיעַ
Tehom (תְּהוֹם) - The Deep
Strong's: H8415
Used in: Genesis 1:2, 7:11, 8:2; Psalm 104:6; Proverbs 8:28
Meaning: The primordial deep, the vast waters below the earth. These subterranean reservoirs were the source of the "fountains of the great deep."
תְּהוֹם
Baqa (בָּקַע) - Broken Up
Strong's: H1234
Used in: Genesis 7:11
Meaning: To split, break open, burst forth violently, rip apart, breach. This describes a catastrophic, violent event—not gentle rain. The earth's crust literally broke open.
Meaning: Lattice, window, opening, sluice, floodgate. These are literal openings in the solid firmament through which the waters above poured down.
אֲרֻבָּה
Mabbul (מַבּוּל) - The Flood
Strong's: H3999
Used in: Genesis 6:17, 7:6-7, 9:11, 28; Psalm 29:10
Meaning: The deluge, the catastrophic flood. Used ONLY for Noah's Flood in Scripture, never for ordinary floods. This word is unique to this singular cataclysmic event.
מַבּוּל
Nephilim (נְפִילִים) - Giants/Fallen Ones
Strong's: H5303
Root: Naphal (H5307) - to fall
Used in: Genesis 6:4; Numbers 13:33
Meaning: The fallen ones, giants. The hybrid offspring of the "sons of Elohim" (fallen angels) and human women. Their existence was a primary reason for the Flood.
נְפִילִים
Key Scriptures Reference Chart
Topic
Scripture
Key Teaching
Waters Above Firmament
Genesis 1:6-7
Yahuah divided waters above from waters below with the firmament
Pre-Flood Watering
Genesis 2:5-6
No rain before Flood; mist watered the earth
Flood Sources
Genesis 7:11
Fountains of the deep + windows of heaven opened
Global Extent
Genesis 7:19-20
ALL high hills covered; 15 cubits above mountains
Total Destruction
Genesis 7:21-23
ALL flesh died; only Noah and ark survivors remained
World Perished
2 Peter 3:5-6
The world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished
Post-Flood Reshaping
Psalm 104:6-8
Mountains rose, valleys sank, waters drained
Rainbow Covenant
Genesis 9:11-13
Never again a flood to destroy earth; rainbow = covenant sign
Nephilim Origin
Genesis 6:1-4
Sons of Elohim + daughters of men = Nephilim (giants)
Noah's Purity
Genesis 6:9
Noah was "perfect in his generations" (genetically pure)
Next Judgment
2 Peter 3:7, 10
Present heavens/earth reserved for fire; elements shall melt
Flood Timeline
Event
Date (Noah's Age)
Scripture
Flood Begins (fountains/windows open)
600th year, 2nd month, 17th day
Genesis 7:11
Rain for 40 days/nights
40 days after start
Genesis 7:12
Waters Prevail
150 days total
Genesis 7:24
Ark Rests on Ararat
600th year, 7th month, 17th day
Genesis 8:4
Mountaintops Visible
600th year, 10th month, 1st day
Genesis 8:5
Raven Sent
40 days after mountaintops visible
Genesis 8:6-7
Dove Returns with Olive Leaf
14 days after raven
Genesis 8:10-11
Ground Dry
601st year, 1st month, 1st day
Genesis 8:13
Earth Fully Dried; Exit Ark
601st year, 2nd month, 27th day
Genesis 8:14-19
TOTAL TIME IN ARK
~1 Year, 10 Days
Pre-Flood vs Post-Flood World
Aspect
Pre-Flood World
Post-Flood World
Waters Above
Intact above firmament (Genesis 1:7)
Depleted (fell during Flood)
Watering
Mist from ground (Genesis 2:5-6)
Rain cycles, clouds
Climate
Likely uniform, tropical worldwide
Varied: ice ages, deserts, seasons
Lifespans
900+ years (Methuselah: 969)
Rapidly decreasing (Abraham: 175)
Diet
Vegetarian (Genesis 1:29)
Meat permitted (Genesis 9:3)
Rainbow
None (no rain)
First appeared as covenant sign
Terrain
Likely gentler topography
High mountains, deep oceans formed
Evidence for Global Flood
Sedimentary Rock
Over 75% of Earth's surface is covered in sedimentary rock (water-deposited layers).
Layers extend across entire continents with billions of fossils.
Marine Fossils
Marine fossils found on every mountain range, including Mt. Everest.
Clams in "closed" position indicate rapid burial, not slow death.
Polystrate Fossils
Tree trunks extend through multiple rock layers (supposedly millions of years).
Proves layers formed rapidly—trees would decay otherwise.
Soft Tissue in Dinosaurs
Blood vessels, proteins found in "65 million year old" fossils.
Impossible if truly millions of years old—confirms young age.
Global Flood Legends
200+ cultures worldwide have flood legends with common elements:
Global flood, family saved in boat, animals, rainbow/sign after.
Coal & Oil Deposits
Require massive burial of organic material under pressure.
Found worldwide, consistent with global catastrophe.
Quick Facts: Cosmology and the Flood
Order of Events (Genesis 7:11)
FIRST: Fountains of the deep broken up
SECOND: Windows of heaven opened
Water from BELOW preceded water from ABOVE.
Water Volume
15 cubits (~22+ feet) ABOVE the highest mountains
Covered "all the high hills under the whole heaven"
Source: Waters above firmament + subterranean deep
Why "Windows" Matters
You cannot "open" or "close" empty space.
"Windows of heaven" implies solid structure (firmament) with openings.
Confirms literal waters above literal firmament.
LESSON 1: The Pre-Flood World Structure
Before we can understand the Flood, we must understand the structure of creation that existed BEFORE the Flood. Genesis 1 describes a world very different from today.
Day 2: The Firmament Divides the Waters
Genesis 1:6-7
"And Elohim said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And Elohim made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so."
The firmament (Hebrew: raqia) was created to DIVIDE waters. This means there were:
Waters BELOW the firmament (seas, oceans, subterranean reservoirs)
Waters ABOVE the firmament (a massive reservoir in the sky)
The firmament was called "Heaven" (Genesis 1:8). The sun, moon, and stars are placed IN the firmament (Genesis 1:14-17). And above the firmament—beyond the visible sky—were waters.
Critical Understanding: The waters above the firmament still existed before the Flood. Where did they go? They came DOWN during the Flood when the "windows of heaven" were opened.
2 Peter's Description of the Pre-Flood World
2 Peter 3:5-6
"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of Elohim the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished."
Peter describes the pre-Flood world as surrounded by water—above (waters above the firmament) and below (the great deep). When these waters were released, the world "that then was" perished completely.
The Pre-Flood Canopy
Many scholars believe the "waters above" formed a canopy around the earth, creating:
Protection from radiation: Explains longer lifespans (900+ years)
Higher atmospheric pressure: Explains giant plants, animals, insects in fossil record
No rain: Different water cycle before the Flood
Genesis 2:5-6
"For Yahuah Elohim had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground."
Before the Flood, Yahuah had NOT caused rain. A mist watered the earth. The first rain in history came during the Flood when the waters above the firmament were released.
Questions - Lesson 1
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Genesis 1:6-7, what did the firmament divide?
Multiple Choice:
2. According to 2 Peter 3:5-6, what happened to "the world that then was"?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Matching: Match the Hebrew term to its meaning:
1. Raqia
A. The deep, primordial waters below
2. Tehom
B. Firmament, solid expanse
3. Mabbul
C. The Flood (used only for Noah's Flood)
Discussion Question:
How does understanding the waters above the firmament change your understanding of the Flood? Why is biblical cosmology essential to understanding this event?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write the pre-Flood world structure, the three Hebrew words learned, and how the Flood relates to the firmament.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Explain the pre-Flood cosmology to someone.
Person: Date:
Question asked: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 7:11
"...the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
Write from memory:
APPLICATION STEP
What I did: Result:
LESSON 2: The Fountains of the Great Deep
The Flood began with the "fountains of the great deep" breaking open—a catastrophic event that released massive amounts of subterranean water.
Genesis 7:11
"In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
The Order of Events
Notice the precise order in Genesis 7:11:
FIRST: The fountains of the great deep broken up (water from BELOW)
SECOND: The windows of heaven opened (water from ABOVE)
The subterranean waters erupted FIRST, followed by the release of the waters above the firmament.
Hebrew Word Study: "Broken Up"
The Hebrew word for "broken up" is baqa (Strong's H1234), meaning:
To split, break open, burst forth
To rip open, tear apart violently
To breach, break through
This was NOT gentle rain! The word baqa describes a violent, catastrophic event. The earth's crust literally BROKE OPEN, releasing massive amounts of water with incredible force.
What Is the "Great Deep"?
Genesis 1:2
"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of Elohim moved upon the face of the waters."
The "deep" (Hebrew: tehom) existed before Day 1. It refers to the vast primordial waters, including subterranean reservoirs beneath the earth's surface.
Job 38:16
"Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?"
Yahuah asks Job about the "springs of the sea"—underground water sources connected to the great deep.
Proverbs 8:28
"When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep."
Yahuah "strengthened" (restrained) the fountains of the deep at creation. They were held back until the judgment of the Flood, when they were released.
The Mechanics: What Happened?
The earth's crust broke open. Massive amounts of water erupted from underground reservoirs with incredible force—like geysers or volcanoes of water, but on a global scale. This explains:
Rapid burial: Plants and animals buried quickly (creating fossils)
Sedimentary layers: Continent-spanning layers of water-deposited rock
Marine fossils on mountains: Sea creatures carried to high elevations
Violence and speed: This was not a slow, gradual process
Questions - Lesson 2
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Genesis 7:11, what happened FIRST?
Multiple Choice:
2. The Hebrew word "baqa" (broken up) means:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Short Answer:
Why does the word "baqa" (broken up) indicate the Flood was catastrophic rather than gradual?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write about the fountains of the great deep, the meaning of "baqa," and what Proverbs 8:28 tells us.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 7:11a
"...the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up..."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
What I did: Result:
LESSON 3: The Windows of Heaven Opened
The second source of Flood waters came from above—through the "windows of heaven."
Genesis 7:11
"...the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
Hebrew Word Study: "Windows"
The Hebrew word for "windows" is arubbah (Strong's H699), meaning:
Lattice, window, opening
Sluice, floodgate
Key Insight: These are literal openings in the firmament through which the waters above poured down. You cannot "open" or "close" empty space—the term "windows" implies a solid structure with openings that can be opened and shut.
The Waters Above Released
From Genesis 1:7, we know there are waters ABOVE the firmament. When the "windows" opened, these waters fell to earth.
Genesis 7:12
"And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights."
This was the first rain in history—the release of the waters above the firmament. Before this, a mist had watered the earth (Genesis 2:5-6).
The Windows Closed
Genesis 8:2
"The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained."
After 40 days, Yahuah:
Stopped the fountains of the deep
Stopped (closed) the windows of heaven
Restrained the rain
The waters from above were depleted—most or all had fallen to earth. This is why the post-Flood world has rain cycles (clouds form from evaporation) rather than a water canopy above the firmament.
Why "Windows" Matters for Cosmology
The term "windows of heaven" confirms biblical cosmology:
The firmament is a solid structure (you can't have windows in empty space)
There were literal waters above this structure
These waters could be released through openings
This is inconsistent with the modern globe/space model but perfectly consistent with the biblical model of a dome-like firmament holding back waters above.
Questions - Lesson 3
Multiple Choice:
1. The Hebrew word "arubbah" (windows) refers to:
Multiple Choice:
2. How long did rain fall during the Flood?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Discussion Question:
Why does the term "windows of heaven" support a literal, solid firmament rather than empty space? What does this tell us about biblical cosmology?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write about the windows of heaven, the meaning of "arubbah," and how the waters above relate to the Flood.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 7:11b
"...and the windows of heaven were opened."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 4: The Global Extent of the Flood
Scripture is abundantly clear: the Flood was GLOBAL, not local. Every attempt to make it a local flood contradicts the plain text of Scripture.
All the High Hills Covered
Genesis 7:19-20
"And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered."
Key phrases:
"ALL the high hills"
"Under the WHOLE heaven"
"The MOUNTAINS were covered"
"Fifteen cubits upward" (approximately 22+ feet ABOVE the mountains)
All Flesh Destroyed
Genesis 7:21-23
"And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark."
Complete destruction:
"ALL flesh died"
"EVERY man"
"EVERY living substance was destroyed"
"Noah ONLY remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark"
No survivors outside the ark. If the Flood were local, people and animals could have walked to safety. The fact that ONLY those on the ark survived proves the Flood was global.
Peter's Confirmation
2 Peter 3:6
"Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished."
Peter says "the WORLD that then was" perished. Not a region. Not a valley. THE WORLD.
Why a Global Flood?
To judge the wickedness of ALL mankind (Genesis 6:5-7)
To destroy the Nephilim and corrupted genetics (Genesis 6:4)
To reset creation
To preview the final judgment by fire (2 Peter 3:7)
Questions - Lesson 4
Multiple Choice:
1. According to Genesis 7:19, how much of the earth was covered?
Multiple Choice:
2. How far above the mountains did the waters rise?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Short Answer:
List three phrases from Genesis 7:19-23 that prove the Flood was global, not local:
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write 5 phrases from Genesis 7 that prove a global Flood.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 7:19
"And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 5: The Duration of the Flood
The Flood was NOT a 40-day event. The earth was covered for over a YEAR. Understanding the timeline shows the magnitude of this cataclysm.
The Timeline
Genesis 7:11
"In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month... the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
Flood began: Noah's 600th year, 2nd month, 17th day
Genesis 7:24
"And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days."
Waters prevailed: 150 days
Genesis 8:3-4
"And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat."
Ark rested: 7th month, 17th day (5 months after start)
Genesis 8:13-14
"And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry. And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried."
Earth fully dried: Noah's 601st year, 2nd month, 27th day
Complete Timeline Summary
Event
Date
Cumulative
Flood begins
Year 600, Month 2, Day 17
Day 1
Rain stops
40 days later
Day 40
Waters prevail at peak
150 days total
Day 150
Ark rests on Ararat
Year 600, Month 7, Day 17
~Day 150
Mountaintops visible
Year 600, Month 10, Day 1
~Day 224
Ground dry
Year 601, Month 1, Day 1
~Day 314
Earth fully dried; Exit ark
Year 601, Month 2, Day 27
~Day 370
Total time on the ark: Approximately 1 year and 10 days. This was not a brief rainstorm—it was over a year of cataclysmic destruction and slow receding of waters.
Questions - Lesson 5
Multiple Choice:
1. How long did the waters prevail (cover) the earth at their peak?
Multiple Choice:
2. On which mountains did the ark come to rest?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Fill in the Timeline:
Flood began: Noah's th year, month
Ark rested: month
Total time: Approximately 1 year and days
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write the Flood timeline: key dates, duration of rain, when ark rested, total time.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 7:24
"And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 6: Post-Flood Cosmological Changes
The Flood permanently changed the structure of the earth and its cosmology. The pre-Flood world was dramatically different from what we see today.
Change 1: The Waters Above Were Depleted
Before: Waters above the firmament (Genesis 1:7)
After: Most or all of those waters fell to earth during the Flood
This explains:
Shorter lifespans: No protective canopy = more radiation, faster aging
Rain cycles: Clouds now form from evaporation; no water reservoir above
Change 2: The First Rainbow
Genesis 9:13-14
"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud."
Yahuah set His bow (rainbow) in the cloud as a covenant sign. This was the first rainbow because:
There had been no rain before the Flood
Rainbows require sunlight refracting through water droplets
The water cycle changed after the waters above were released
Change 3: Mountains Rose, Valleys Sank
Psalm 104:6-8
"Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them."
This Psalm describes the post-Flood restructuring:
Waters that covered the mountains "fled" at Yahuah's rebuke
Mountains rose up, valleys sank down
Waters drained into the ocean basins ("the place which thou hast founded")
The pre-Flood terrain was likely gentler. The massive mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches we see today formed during and after the Flood.
Change 4: Continents Separated (Possibly)
Genesis 10:25
"And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan."
Some interpret "the earth was divided" as continental separation. Others see it as the division of peoples at Babel. Either way, the post-Flood world experienced major geographic changes.
Change 5: Permission to Eat Meat
Genesis 9:3
"Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things."
Before the Flood: Mankind was vegetarian (Genesis 1:29)
After the Flood: Yahuah permitted eating meat
The post-Flood world required different provisions—the changed environment could not support the pre-Flood vegetarian diet as easily.
Questions - Lesson 6
Multiple Choice:
1. What is the covenant sign Yahuah set in the clouds?
Multiple Choice:
2. According to Psalm 104:6-8, what happened to the terrain after the Flood?
Matching: Match the pre-Flood condition to its post-Flood change:
1. Waters above firmament
A. Rain cycles from evaporation
2. Mist watering
B. Permission to eat meat
3. Vegetarian diet
C. Most fell during Flood
4. No rainbow
D. First rainbow as covenant
Discussion Question:
How do the post-Flood changes (shorter lifespans, harsher climate, rain cycles) relate to the depletion of the waters above the firmament?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. List the post-Flood cosmological changes: rainbow, lifespan decline, climate changes.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 9:13
"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 7: Evidence of the Global Flood
The Flood left unmistakable evidence across the earth. When viewed through the lens of catastrophism rather than uniformitarianism, the geological record confirms the biblical account.
Evidence 1: Sedimentary Rock Layers
The Evidence: Sedimentary rock (formed by water depositing layers of sediment) covers over 75% of the earth's surface.
These layers:
Extend across entire continents
Contain billions of fossils
Show rapid burial, not slow processes
Often lack erosion between layers (no time gap)
This matches a GLOBAL Flood, not millions of years of slow processes.
Evidence 2: Fossils Require Rapid Burial
Fossils require rapid burial to form. Slow decay does not produce fossils—organisms decompose completely unless buried quickly.
The Flood explains:
Billions of fossils worldwide: Catastrophic burial
Marine fossils on mountaintops: Waters covered even mountains
Massive fossil graveyards: Billions buried together
Soft tissue in "ancient" fossils: Blood vessels, proteins found in dinosaur bones (proving they're not millions of years old)
Evidence 3: Polystrate Fossils
Polystrate fossils (like tree trunks) extend through multiple rock layers, sometimes spanning 20+ feet of sediment.
The Problem: If each layer took thousands of years to form, the tree would completely decay. The Solution: The layers formed RAPIDLY during the Flood, burying the tree quickly.
Evidence 4: Coal and Oil Deposits
Coal and oil form from buried organic matter under pressure. The Flood buried:
Vast forests (creating coal deposits worldwide)
Massive amounts of organic material (creating oil)
These deposits are found on every continent, consistent with a global catastrophe—not local events.
Evidence 5: Grand Canyon and Rapid Erosion
The Grand Canyon shows evidence of rapid water erosion, not slow processes over millions of years. Similar canyon formations have been observed forming in days or weeks after volcanic eruptions or dam breaks.
Evidence 6: Global Flood Legends
Over 200 cultures worldwide have flood legends involving:
A global flood
A family saved in a boat
Animals brought on board
A rainbow or sign after the flood
Why? Because they all descended from Noah's family and remember the event.
Questions - Lesson 7
Multiple Choice:
1. What percentage of earth's surface is covered by sedimentary rock?
Multiple Choice:
2. Polystrate fossils (trees through multiple layers) prove that:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Short Answer:
Why do flood legends exist in over 200 cultures worldwide? What does this indicate?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. List 5 evidences of the global Flood: sedimentary layers, fossils, coal, polystrate fossils, worldwide legends.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: 2 Peter 3:6
"Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 8: The Nephilim and the Flood
One major (and often overlooked) reason for the Flood: the Nephilim. Understanding Genesis 6:1-4 is critical to understanding WHY the Flood was necessary.
The Sons of Elohim and Daughters of Men
Genesis 6:1-4
"And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And Yahuah said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of Elohim came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown."
Who Were the "Sons of Elohim"?
The phrase "sons of Elohim" (bene Elohim) in the Hebrew Old Testament refers to angelic beings:
Job 1:6, 2:1: "Sons of Elohim" came before Yahuah (including Satan)
Job 38:7: "Sons of Elohim" shouted for joy at creation
Psalm 89:6: "Sons of the mighty" (Elohim) in heaven
These were fallen angels who left their proper domain (Jude 1:6) and took human wives, producing hybrid offspring.
The Nephilim: Hybrid Giants
The Hebrew word for "giants" is Nephilim (Strong's H5303), from the root "naphal" meaning "to fall."
Fallen ones: Offspring of fallen angels
Giants: Abnormally large, powerful beings
"Mighty men, men of renown": The "heroes" of ancient myths
Genetic Corruption: The Nephilim corrupted the human bloodline. If left unchecked, the promised "seed of the woman" (Genesis 3:15)—the Messiah—could not come through a pure human line.
The Wickedness of Mankind
Genesis 6:5
"And Yahuah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
The corruption was total—genetic, moral, and spiritual. "EVERY imagination" was "ONLY evil CONTINUALLY."
Noah's Purity
Genesis 6:9
"These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with Elohim."
Noah was "perfect in his generations" (Hebrew: tamim). This word can mean:
Without blemish
Complete, whole
Genetically pure, uncorrupted
Noah's bloodline was NOT corrupted by the Nephilim. He was the only genetically pure line remaining.
Why the Flood Was Necessary
To preserve the human race from genetic corruption
To preserve the Messianic line (the promised seed)
To destroy the Nephilim abominations
To judge worldwide wickedness
Questions - Lesson 8
Multiple Choice:
1. In Scripture, "sons of Elohim" (bene Elohim) refers to:
Multiple Choice:
2. Noah being "perfect in his generations" (tamim) likely means:
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Discussion Question:
Why was preserving Noah's pure bloodline essential for the fulfillment of Genesis 3:15 (the promised seed)?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write about the Nephilim: who they were, why Yahuah sent the Flood, why Noah was chosen.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 6:9
"...Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with Elohim."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 9: Yahuah's Covenant After the Flood
After the Flood, Yahuah made a covenant with Noah—a binding promise that still applies today.
Yahuah's Promise
Genesis 8:21-22
"And Yahuah smelled a sweet savour; and Yahuah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."
Yahuah promised:
Not to curse the ground again for man's sake
Not to smite every living thing again (by water)
Seasons will continue while the earth remains
The Covenant Established
Genesis 9:11-13
"And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And Elohim said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth."
Key elements of the covenant:
Never again a FLOOD to destroy the earth
The rainbow is the SIGN of this covenant
This covenant is for PERPETUAL generations (forever)
The Rainbow's Meaning
Every time we see a rainbow, we should remember:
Yahuah's judgment on sin: He does not tolerate wickedness
His mercy in saving Noah: He preserves the righteous
His faithfulness to His promises: What He says, He does
Modern Corruption: The rainbow has been hijacked as a symbol of pride and rebellion against Yahuah's moral law. But it remains HIS covenant sign—a reminder of judgment AND mercy.
Questions - Lesson 9
Multiple Choice:
1. What is the sign of Yahuah's covenant never to flood the earth again?
Multiple Choice:
2. How long does this covenant last?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Short Answer:
What three things should we remember when we see a rainbow?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write about the Noahic Covenant: its terms, the rainbow sign, and what it means for today.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: Genesis 9:11
"And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP
Did: Result:
LESSON 10: The Next Judgment - By Fire
The Flood was the FIRST global judgment. But Scripture is clear: there will be another—this time by FIRE.
The World That Was vs. The World That Is
2 Peter 3:5-7
"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of Elohim the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men."
Peter makes a comparison:
The world that WAS: Perished by water (the Flood)
The heavens and earth NOW: Reserved unto FIRE for the day of judgment
The Day of Yahuah
2 Peter 3:10
"But the day of Yahuah will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up."
What will happen:
The heavens shall pass away with a great noise
The elements shall melt with fervent heat
The earth and everything in it shall be burned up
The Parallel to Noah's Day
Matthew 24:37-39
"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
Just as the Flood came suddenly upon an unsuspecting world, so will the final judgment. People will be going about their daily lives—then judgment will come.
Are You Ready?
The Question: Just as Noah found refuge in the ark, we must find refuge in Yahusha the Messiah—the TRUE Ark of salvation.
Will you be found IN the Ark when judgment comes?
2 Peter 3:11-13
"Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of Elohim, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
The promise: New heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. The fire is not the end—it is purification for the new creation.
Questions - Lesson 10
Multiple Choice:
1. According to 2 Peter 3:7, the present heavens and earth are reserved for:
Multiple Choice:
2. According to Matthew 24:37-39, what will characterize the time before Yahusha returns?
True or False (with correction):
If FALSE, write the correction:
Discussion Question:
What does it mean for Yahusha to be our "Ark" today? How does the Flood point to salvation through the Messiah?
RECALL EXERCISE
Close this workbook. Write about the next judgment by fire: 2 Peter 3, elements melting, new heavens and earth, parallels to the Flood.
TEACH-BACK CHALLENGE
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
SCRIPTURE MEMORY: 2 Peter 3:10
"But the day of Yahuah will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat..."
Write:
APPLICATION STEP — FINAL MISSION
My commitment:
Date:
FINAL REFLECTION
1. How does biblical cosmology (firmament, waters above) explain the Flood?
2. What were the two sources of Flood waters?
3. Was the Flood local or global? Support your answer with Scripture.
4. What changes occurred in the post-Flood world?
5. How does the Flood point to the final judgment by fire?
SPACED REVIEW TRACKER
Instructions: After completing each lesson, review at these intervals for maximum retention.