True Science Series - Teen/Adult
Fountains of the Deep, Windows of Heaven, and World Destruction
Truth Carriers Education System
This workbook uses the 6 Rs Method for deep learning and long-term retention:
Evidence for the Global Flood: What the Rocks Tell Us
Physics Fine Tuning
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.
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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
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
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.
בָּקַע
Strong's: H699
Used in: Genesis 7:11, 8:2; 2 Kings 7:2, 19; Isaiah 24:18; Malachi 3:10
Meaning: Lattice, window, opening, sluice, floodgate. These are literal openings in the solid firmament through which the waters above poured down.
אֲרֻבָּה
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
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 found on every mountain range, including Mt. Everest.
Clams in "closed" position indicate rapid burial, not slow death.
Tree trunks extend through multiple rock layers (supposedly millions of years).
Proves layers formed rapidly—trees would decay otherwise.
Blood vessels, proteins found in "65 million year old" fossils.
Impossible if truly millions of years old—confirms young age.
200+ cultures worldwide have flood legends with common elements:
Global flood, family saved in boat, animals, rainbow/sign after.
Require massive burial of organic material under pressure.
Found worldwide, consistent with global catastrophe.
FIRST: Fountains of the deep broken up
SECOND: Windows of heaven opened
Water from BELOW preceded water from ABOVE.
15 cubits (~22+ feet) ABOVE the highest mountains
Covered "all the high hills under the whole heaven"
Source: Waters above firmament + subterranean deep
You cannot "open" or "close" empty space.
"Windows of heaven" implies solid structure (firmament) with openings.
Confirms literal waters above literal firmament.
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.
The firmament (Hebrew: raqia) was created to DIVIDE waters. This means there were:
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.
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.
Many scholars believe the "waters above" formed a canopy around the earth, creating:
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.
| 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) |
Close this workbook. Write the pre-Flood world structure, the three Hebrew words learned, and how the Flood relates to the firmament.
Explain the pre-Flood cosmology to someone.
Person: Date:
Question asked: Answer:
"...the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."
Mark of Beast Analysis
Write from memory:
What I did: Result:
The Flood began with the "fountains of the great deep" breaking open—a catastrophic event that released massive amounts of subterranean water.
Notice the precise order in Genesis 7:11:
The subterranean waters erupted FIRST, followed by the release of the waters above the firmament.
The Hebrew word for "broken up" is baqa (Strong's H1234), meaning:
The "deep" (Hebrew: tehom) existed before Day 1. It refers to the vast primordial waters, including subterranean reservoirs beneath the earth's surface.
Yahuah asks Job about the "springs of the sea"—underground water sources connected to the great 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 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:
Close this workbook. Write about the fountains of the great deep, the meaning of "baqa," and what Proverbs 8:28 tells us.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"...the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up..."
Write:
What I did: Result:
The second source of Flood waters came from above—through the "windows of heaven."
Mark Beast Analysis
The Hebrew word for "windows" is arubbah (Strong's H699), meaning:
From Genesis 1:7, we know there are waters ABOVE the firmament. When the "windows" opened, these waters fell to earth.
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).
After 40 days, Yahuah:
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.
The term "windows of heaven" confirms biblical cosmology:
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.
Close this workbook. Write about the windows of heaven, the meaning of "arubbah," and how the waters above relate to the Flood.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"...and the windows of heaven were opened."
Write:
Did: Result:
Scripture is abundantly clear: the Flood was GLOBAL, not local. Every attempt to make it a local flood contradicts the plain text of Scripture.
Key phrases:
Complete destruction:
Genesis 6 Nephilim Study
Peter says "the WORLD that then was" perished. Not a region. Not a valley. THE WORLD.
Close this workbook. Write 5 phrases from Genesis 7 that prove a global Flood.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered."
Write:
Did: Result:
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.
Flood began: Noah's 600th year, 2nd month, 17th day
Waters prevailed: 150 days
Ark rested: 7th month, 17th day (5 months after start)
Earth fully dried: Noah's 601st year, 2nd month, 27th day
| 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 |
Close this workbook. Write the Flood timeline: key dates, duration of rain, when ark rested, total time.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days."
Flood Geology Evidence
Write:
Did: Result:
The Flood permanently changed the structure of the earth and its cosmology. The pre-Flood world was dramatically different from what we see today.
Before: Waters above the firmament (Genesis 1:7)
After: Most or all of those waters fell to earth during the Flood
This explains:
Yahuah set His bow (rainbow) in the cloud as a covenant sign. This was the first rainbow because:
This Psalm describes the post-Flood restructuring:
The pre-Flood terrain was likely gentler. The massive mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches we see today formed during and after the Flood.
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.
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.
| 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 |
Close this workbook. List the post-Flood cosmological changes: rainbow, lifespan decline, climate changes.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth."
Write:
Did: Result:
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.
Fossils require rapid burial to form. Slow decay does not produce fossils—organisms decompose completely unless buried quickly.
The Flood explains:
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Coal and oil form from buried organic matter under pressure. The Flood buried:
These deposits are found on every continent, consistent with a global catastrophe—not local events.
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.
Close this workbook. List 5 evidences of the global Flood: sedimentary layers, fossils, coal, polystrate fossils, worldwide legends.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished."
Write:
Did: Result:
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 phrase "sons of Elohim" (bene Elohim) in the Hebrew Old Testament refers to angelic beings:
These were fallen angels who left their proper domain (Jude 1:6) and took human wives, producing hybrid offspring.
The Hebrew word for "giants" is Nephilim (Strong's H5303), from the root "naphal" meaning "to fall."
The corruption was total—genetic, moral, and spiritual. "EVERY imagination" was "ONLY evil CONTINUALLY."
Noah was "perfect in his generations" (Hebrew: tamim). This word can mean:
Noah's bloodline was NOT corrupted by the Nephilim. He was the only genetically pure line remaining.
Close this workbook. Write about the Nephilim: who they were, why Yahuah sent the Flood, why Noah was chosen.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"...Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with Elohim."
Chemistry Carbon Uniqueness
Write:
Did: Result:
After the Flood, Yahuah made a covenant with Noah—a binding promise that still applies today.
Yahuah promised:
Key elements of the covenant:
Every time we see a rainbow, we should remember:
Close this workbook. Write about the Noahic Covenant: its terms, the rainbow sign, and what it means for today.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"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:
Did: Result:
The Flood was the FIRST global judgment. But Scripture is clear: there will be another—this time by FIRE.
Peter makes a comparison:
What will happen:
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.
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The promise: New heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. The fire is not the end—it is purification for the new creation.
Close this workbook. Write about the next judgment by fire: 2 Peter 3, elements melting, new heavens and earth, parallels to the Flood.
Person: Date:
Question: Answer:
"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:
My commitment:
Date:
Instructions: After completing each lesson, review at these intervals for maximum retention.
| Lesson | Completed | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pre-Flood World Structure | ||||||
| 2. Fountains of the Great Deep | ||||||
| 3. Windows of Heaven Opened | ||||||
| 4. Global Extent of the Flood | ||||||
| 5. Duration of the Flood | ||||||
| 6. Post-Flood Cosmological Changes | ||||||
| 7. Evidence of the Global Flood | ||||||
| 8. The Nephilim and the Flood | ||||||
| 9. Yahuah's Covenant After the Flood | ||||||
| 10. The Next Judgment - By Fire |
Multiple Choice:
1. B) Waters from waters - Genesis 1:6-7 says the firmament divided waters above from waters below.
2. B) It was overflowed with water and perished - 2 Peter 3:6 explicitly states this.
True/False:
1. FALSE - Genesis 2:5-6 says Yahuah had not caused it to rain; a mist watered the earth.
2. TRUE - Genesis 1:8 says "Elohim called the firmament Heaven."
Matching: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
Multiple Choice:
1. C) The fountains of the great deep broke open - Genesis 7:11 lists this first, before the windows of heaven.
2. B) To split open violently, burst forth - "Baqa" describes violent, catastrophic breaking.
True/False:
1. FALSE - The Flood had two sources: fountains of the deep AND windows of heaven (waters above).
2. TRUE - Proverbs 8:28 describes Yahuah "strengthening" (restraining) the fountains of the deep.
Multiple Choice:
1. B) Literal openings/floodgates in the firmament - "Arubbah" means lattice, window, sluice, floodgate.
2. B) 40 days and nights - Genesis 7:12.
True/False:
1. TRUE - Genesis 8:2 says both fountains and windows were "stopped."
Multiple Choice:
1. B) All the high hills under the whole heaven - Genesis 7:19.
2. C) 15 cubits (~22+ feet) - Genesis 7:20.
True/False:
1. FALSE - Genesis 7:23 says "Noah ONLY remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark."
2. FALSE - If local, animals could walk to safety; the ark was necessary because it was GLOBAL.
Sample phrases: "ALL the high hills," "under the WHOLE heaven," "EVERY living substance was destroyed."
Multiple Choice:
1. C) 150 days - Genesis 7:24.
2. B) Mountains of Ararat - Genesis 8:4.
True/False:
1. FALSE - Noah was on the ark approximately 1 year and 10 days.
Fill in: 600th, 2nd, 7th, 10
Multiple Choice:
1. B) A rainbow - Genesis 9:13.
2. B) Mountains rose, valleys sank, waters drained - Psalm 104:6-8.
Matching: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
Multiple Choice:
1. C) Over 75%
2. C) The layers formed rapidly, burying trees quickly
True/False:
1. FALSE - Fossils require RAPID burial; slow decay destroys organisms completely.
Sample answer: 200+ cultures have flood legends because all descended from Noah's family and remember the event.
Multiple Choice:
1. B) Angelic beings - "Sons of Elohim" in Hebrew refers to angels in Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7.
2. B) He was genetically pure, uncorrupted by Nephilim - "Tamim" means without blemish, complete.
True/False:
1. FALSE - The Nephilim were hybrid offspring of fallen angels ("sons of Elohim") and human women.
Multiple Choice:
1. B) The rainbow - Genesis 9:13.
2. C) Perpetual generations (forever) - Genesis 9:12.
True/False:
1. FALSE - The rainbow was first set as a covenant sign after the Flood; there was no rain before.
Sample answer: (1) Yahuah's judgment on sin, (2) His mercy in saving Noah, (3) His faithfulness to His promises.
Multiple Choice:
1. B) Fire on the day of judgment - 2 Peter 3:7.
2. B) Life as normal, unaware until judgment comes (like Noah's day) - Matthew 24:37-39.
True/False:
1. FALSE - 2 Peter 3:13 promises "new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."