From the Garden From the Garden to the Cityto the CityCovenant with AdamCovenant with Adam

IntroductionIntroduction If you were going to divide the Bible into covenantal If you were going to divide the Bible into covenantal

periods, how many do you think there would be?periods, how many do you think there would be? SevenSeven Name the men who were head of these covenantal Name the men who were head of these covenantal

periods?periods? Covenant with AdamCovenant with Adam Covenant with NoahCovenant with Noah Covenant with AbrahamCovenant with Abraham Covenant with MosesCovenant with Moses Covenant with DavidCovenant with David Covenant with CyrusCovenant with Cyrus Covenant with the Lord Jesus Christ Covenant with the Lord Jesus Christ

Old Covenant Pattern of Old Covenant Pattern of HistoryHistory

Each of the first six covenantal periods of history in Each of the first six covenantal periods of history in the Old Testament seems to follow the same pattern.the Old Testament seems to follow the same pattern.

Exodus:Exodus: God moves his people from one place God moves his people from one place to anotherto another

Establishment of covenant:Establishment of covenant: God gives his God gives his promises and commands. (The sanctuary is promises and commands. (The sanctuary is established)established)

History:History: Advancement Advancement : Fall: Fall : Decline: Decline Announcement:Announcement: Judgment of the old world and Judgment of the old world and

intention to form a new worldintention to form a new world Judgment:Judgment: God judges His people and they God judges His people and they

normally go into captivity. God destroys the normally go into captivity. God destroys the Sanctuary.Sanctuary.

Seven Covenantal Periods of Redemptive Seven Covenantal Periods of Redemptive HistoryHistory

Covenant Covenant Heads Heads DatesDates BooksBooks

AdamAdam 4004-2350 B.C.4004-2350 B.C. Genesis 1:1-6; 7Genesis 1:1-6; 7

NoahNoah 2350-1923 B.C.2350-1923 B.C. Genesis 6:8-11:32Genesis 6:8-11:32 AbrahamAbraham 1923-1493 B.C.1923-1493 B.C. Genesis 12:1-Genesis 12:1-

50:26 50:26 JobJob MosesMoses 1493-983 B. C.1493-983 B. C. Exodus-I SamuelExodus-I Samuel

16:1316:13 DavidDavid 983-507 B. C.983-507 B. C. I Samuel 5:14- I Samuel 5:14-

II Chronicles 36:20II Chronicles 36:20

Psalms-Lam.Psalms-Lam.

Hosea-Zep.Hosea-Zep.

Seven Covenantal Periods of Redemptive Seven Covenantal Periods of Redemptive HistoryHistory

Covenant HeadsCovenant Heads DatesDates BooksBooks

Cyrus (Imperial) 507 B.C.– II Chron.36:21-Cyrus (Imperial) 507 B.C.– II Chron.36:21- 70 A.D. 70 A.D. Esther, Ezekiel, Esther, Ezekiel,

Daniel, HaggaiDaniel, Haggai

Malachi, Malachi, Matthew-John Matthew-John Revelation Revelation

Lord Jesus Christ 33 A. D.–Sec Acts-Jude, Lord Jesus Christ 33 A. D.–Sec Acts-Jude, Coming Revelation Coming Revelation

Covenant with AdamCovenant with Adam

Movement of Redemptive History:Movement of Redemptive History: Creation of man and his three environments:Creation of man and his three environments:

.Sanctuary.Sanctuary

.Home Land.Home Land

.World (Genesis 2:8-14).World (Genesis 2:8-14)Because of man’s sin he is progressively Because of man’s sin he is progressively

excluded excluded from:from:.Sanctuary (Genesis 3:22-240.Sanctuary (Genesis 3:22-240.the Land (Genesis 4:14-16).the Land (Genesis 4:14-16).the World (Genesis 7:21-23)..the World (Genesis 7:21-23).

Man is not allowed to exercise judgment.Man is not allowed to exercise judgment.

Dominant Themes:Dominant Themes: Sin, Judgment, and Death Sin, Judgment, and Death

Covenant with AdamCovenant with Adam

Chronological source:Chronological source: Ten generations of Adam in Genesis 5 Ten generations of Adam in Genesis 5

Scripture Reference:Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:15-7:24 Genesis 3:15-7:24

Name of God:Name of God: Lord God Lord God

Name of the People of God:Name of the People of God: Sons of God Sons of God

Worship Environment:Worship Environment: Calling on the Name of the Lord and Calling on the Name of the Lord and sacrificessacrifices

Biblical ChronologyBiblical Chronology The Bible has its own self-contained chronology from The Bible has its own self-contained chronology from

creation until the crucifixion of Christ.creation until the crucifixion of Christ.

This is approximately a four thousand year period.This is approximately a four thousand year period.

This chronology was worked out in detail by Bishop James This chronology was worked out in detail by Bishop James Ussher in the seventeenth century and there have only Ussher in the seventeenth century and there have only been minor adjustments to it since he developed it.been minor adjustments to it since he developed it.

It is important to note that the Biblical chronology follows It is important to note that the Biblical chronology follows the genealogy of Christ. When other genealogies are the genealogy of Christ. When other genealogies are provided in scripture there is no chronology connected provided in scripture there is no chronology connected with them.with them.

The Bible has the only chronology before the Persian The Bible has the only chronology before the Persian Empire (490 BC).Empire (490 BC).

Biblical ChronologyBiblical Chronology

Ptolemy, who lived in the third century AD, left a record of Ptolemy, who lived in the third century AD, left a record of the Persian Kings beginning with Cyrus until Alexander the the Persian Kings beginning with Cyrus until Alexander the Great. This record contained the length of each king’s life.Great. This record contained the length of each king’s life.

He referred to no contemporary historical records for his list, He referred to no contemporary historical records for his list, and it is contradicted by other historians closer to the period.and it is contradicted by other historians closer to the period.

However, all modern chronologist have built their systems on However, all modern chronologist have built their systems on his record. his record.

Biblical Chronology is rejected today because it supports the Biblical Chronology is rejected today because it supports the young earth theory; and, of course, modern evolutionary young earth theory; and, of course, modern evolutionary theory teaches that the earth is billions of years old.theory teaches that the earth is billions of years old.

Introduction-ChronologyIntroduction-Chronology Gen 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begatGen 5:3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son a son

in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4 And in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that Adam years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6 And Seth lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 7 And Seth lived lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and and daughters: 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat twelve years: and he died. 9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and Cainan: 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11 And all the days of fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12 And Cainan Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13 And Cainan lived after lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:and daughters:

Creation of Adam 0Creation of Adam 0 Birth of Seth 130 130Birth of Seth 130 130 Birth of Enos 105 235Birth of Enos 105 235 Birth of Cainan 90 325Birth of Cainan 90 325 Birth of Mahalaleel 70 395Birth of Mahalaleel 70 395

Introduction-ChronologyIntroduction-Chronology The example above is the center of Biblical chronology.The example above is the center of Biblical chronology.

However, there are gaps but the Bible wonderfully fills However, there are gaps but the Bible wonderfully fills these gaps.these gaps.

The most important gap is filled in by Daniel 9:25.The most important gap is filled in by Daniel 9:25. Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from

the going forth of the commandment to restore and to the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

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Covenant with AdamCovenant with Adam Biblical ReferencesBiblical References DateDate

Exodus:Exodus: Genesis 3:22-24Genesis 3:22-24 0 A.M 0 A.M ((Cast out of Garden)Cast out of Garden) EstablishmentEstablishment Genesis 3:15-21 0 A.M.Genesis 3:15-21 0 A.M. of Covenant: of Covenant: ((Curses and Promises after the fall)Curses and Promises after the fall) History:History: Advancement: Advancement: Genesis 4:1-5:24 Genesis 4:1-5:24 0-987 A.M. 0-987 A.M. ((Enoch 7Enoch 7thth generation from Adam through Seth) generation from Adam through Seth) Fall:Fall: Genesis 6:1-3Genesis 6:1-3 1000 A.M.? 1000 A.M.? ((Intermarriage of line of Seth [Godly] with line of Cain [ungodlyIntermarriage of line of Seth [Godly] with line of Cain [ungodly])]) Decline: Decline: Genesis 6:4, 5Genesis 6:4, 5 1000-1656 1000-1656

A.M.A.M. ((From the translation of Enoch to the flood)From the translation of Enoch to the flood) AnnouncementAnnouncement Genesis 6:3, 6-22 1536 A. M.Genesis 6:3, 6-22 1536 A. M.

JudgmentJudgment Genesis 7:19-24Genesis 7:19-24 1656 A.M. 1656 A.M. ((The Flood)The Flood)

Cain and AbleCain and Able We are told of two sons of Adam and Eve: We are told of two sons of Adam and Eve:

Cain-the older, “a tiller of the ground,” andCain-the older, “a tiller of the ground,” andAble-the younger, a “keeper of sheep.” (Genesis 4:1,2)Able-the younger, a “keeper of sheep.” (Genesis 4:1,2)

They brought sacrifices to the Lord. God did not respect They brought sacrifices to the Lord. God did not respect Cain’s “fruit of the ground” and respected Able’s “firstlings of Cain’s “fruit of the ground” and respected Able’s “firstlings of his flock and of their fat” (Genesis 4:3,4).his flock and of their fat” (Genesis 4:3,4).

In the Old Testament, God rejects sacrifices of things grown In the Old Testament, God rejects sacrifices of things grown out of the ground (fig leaves), bloodless sacrifices and out of the ground (fig leaves), bloodless sacrifices and accepts animals or bloody sacrifices.accepts animals or bloody sacrifices.

Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.the soul.

Cain and Able Cain and Able Notice that the “firstlings” and “fat” of the sacrifice are Notice that the “firstlings” and “fat” of the sacrifice are

mentioned in discussing the first sacrifice. mentioned in discussing the first sacrifice.

In Leviticus, which provides the detailed description of the In Leviticus, which provides the detailed description of the sacrificial system, the fat of the animal is mentioned fifty- sacrificial system, the fat of the animal is mentioned fifty- one times . Fat is a very important part of the sacrifice.one times . Fat is a very important part of the sacrifice.

Firstlings of the flock as a sacrifice are mentioned three Firstlings of the flock as a sacrifice are mentioned three times in Deuteronomy.times in Deuteronomy.

Even though the Lord counseled Cain to overcome his anger, Even though the Lord counseled Cain to overcome his anger, Cain murdered Able and the voice of Able’s “blood cries out Cain murdered Able and the voice of Able’s “blood cries out to God from the ground” (Genesis 4:8-11). Man’s blood to God from the ground” (Genesis 4:8-11). Man’s blood pollutes the ground.pollutes the ground.

God further curses Cain so the ground will not yield its God further curses Cain so the ground will not yield its strength to Cain when he tills it. He also puts a mark on Cain strength to Cain when he tills it. He also puts a mark on Cain so that no one will execute vengeance on him for the murder so that no one will execute vengeance on him for the murder of Able.of Able.

Cain and Able Cain and Able

Why is Cain not executed for the murder of his brother?Why is Cain not executed for the murder of his brother?

God does not at this point delegate judgment to man. No capital God does not at this point delegate judgment to man. No capital punishment. (Genesis 4:13-15).punishment. (Genesis 4:13-15).

Cain was cast out of the land of Eden and he “built a city” (Genesis Cain was cast out of the land of Eden and he “built a city” (Genesis 4:17), the city of man. 4:17), the city of man.

Cain’s descendents are the “sons of men,” the wicked line, and Cain’s descendents are the “sons of men,” the wicked line, and reach the height of wickedness in the seventh generation from reach the height of wickedness in the seventh generation from Adam in the person of Lamech (Genesis 4:18-23).Adam in the person of Lamech (Genesis 4:18-23).

Gen. 4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Gen. 4:23 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.4:24 If Cain shall be avenged young man to my hurt.4:24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

SethSeth

Eve bears another son to Adam, Seth; and Eve says, Eve bears another son to Adam, Seth; and Eve says, “For God hath “For God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.”appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.”

Seth replacing Able initiates the theme in the Bible of the younger Seth replacing Able initiates the theme in the Bible of the younger replacing the elder. The last being first and the first being last.replacing the elder. The last being first and the first being last.

Isaac replaces Ishmael, Jacob replaces Esau, Joseph replaces his Isaac replaces Ishmael, Jacob replaces Esau, Joseph replaces his older brothers, Ephraim replaces Manasseh (Genesis 48:13-22), older brothers, Ephraim replaces Manasseh (Genesis 48:13-22), the Gentiles replace the Jews and Christ the last Adam replaces the Gentiles replace the Jews and Christ the last Adam replaces the first Adam.the first Adam.

Seth becomes the head of the Godly line, “the sons of God” which Seth becomes the head of the Godly line, “the sons of God” which reaches its height of Godliness in Enoch, the seventh from Adam reaches its height of Godliness in Enoch, the seventh from Adam through Seth. through Seth.

Gen. 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Gen. 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.God: and he was not; for God took him.

EnochEnoch Hebrews and Jude of the New Testament speak of Enoch;Hebrews and Jude of the New Testament speak of Enoch;

Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. testimony, that he pleased God.

Jude 14 And Enoch also, Jude 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adamthe seventh from Adam, prophesied , prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,15 To execute judgment upon all, and to of his saints,15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.against him.

Enoch evidently was a prophet who preached to the ungodly Enoch evidently was a prophet who preached to the ungodly line of Cain of the judgment to come.line of Cain of the judgment to come.

The Fall of the Covenant The Fall of the Covenant with Adamwith Adam

Gen. 6Gen. 6 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply 1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on on

the face of the earth, and the face of the earth, and daughters were born daughters were born unto them, unto them,

2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men 2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that that they were fair; and they took them wives of all they were fair; and they took them wives of all

which they chose. which they chose. 3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive 3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive

with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. shall be an hundred and twenty years.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and 4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. old, men of renown.

The Fall of the Covenant The Fall of the Covenant with Adamwith Adam

This is the “fall’ of the covenant with Adam: The descendants This is the “fall’ of the covenant with Adam: The descendants of Seth, “the sons of God,” intermarried with the of Seth, “the sons of God,” intermarried with the descendants of Cain, “the daughters of men.”descendants of Cain, “the daughters of men.”

The phrase “The phrase “the sons of God saw the daughters of men that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair” they were fair” is the same Hebrew construction as “the is the same Hebrew construction as “the woman saw that the tree was good for food.”woman saw that the tree was good for food.”

In Chapter six, verse three, God warns man “that His Spirit In Chapter six, verse three, God warns man “that His Spirit will not always strive with man” and gives man 120 years to will not always strive with man” and gives man 120 years to repent.repent.

God usually gives a preliminary judgment and a time to God usually gives a preliminary judgment and a time to repent before He brings final judgment.repent before He brings final judgment.

Announcement of JudgmentAnnouncement of Judgment Genesis 6Genesis 6 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was was great in the great in the

earth, andearth, and that that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart every imagination of the thoughts of his heart waswas only evil continually. only evil continually.

6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created

from the face of the earth; both man, and from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me

that I have made them. that I have made them.

How did the earth become so violent and wicked?How did the earth become so violent and wicked? The Godly line intermarried with the wicked line which The Godly line intermarried with the wicked line which

strengthened the wicked line and left no Godly line. strengthened the wicked line and left no Godly line. Men lived hundreds of years and so their wickedness had time Men lived hundreds of years and so their wickedness had time

to mature, andto mature, and There was no civil magistrate to punish wickedness.There was no civil magistrate to punish wickedness.

These issues are remedied in the covenant with Noah.These issues are remedied in the covenant with Noah.

History: DeclineHistory: DeclineGen. 6Gen. 6

13 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.earth.

14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with without with pitch.pitch.

15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: 15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The The length of the ark shall be three hundred length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the cubits, the breadth breadth of it fifty cubitsof it fifty cubits, and , and the height of it thirty the height of it thirty cubits.cubits.

Usually Scripture only provides measurements for the Usually Scripture only provides measurements for the sanctuary (Exodus 25-27; 37,38; I Kings 6,7; II Chronicles 3; sanctuary (Exodus 25-27; 37,38; I Kings 6,7; II Chronicles 3; Ezekiel 40-43; Revelation 21:10 ff). Thus in some sense the Ezekiel 40-43; Revelation 21:10 ff). Thus in some sense the ark should be seen as the sanctuary.ark should be seen as the sanctuary.

The Covenant with Adam: JudgmentThe Covenant with Adam: Judgment The judgment in the Covenant with Adam is the most The judgment in the Covenant with Adam is the most

drastic in that it effects the entire world and it acts as drastic in that it effects the entire world and it acts as

prototype for the other covenantal judgments.prototype for the other covenantal judgments.

Genesis 7Genesis 7 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, 2 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens,

the male and his female: and of beasts that are not the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by clean by two, the male and his female.two, the male and his female.

3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the 3 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.

How did Noah know the distinction between clean and How did Noah know the distinction between clean and unclean beasts?unclean beasts?

Maybe if seven pairs went into the ark.Maybe if seven pairs went into the ark.

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Genesis 7Genesis 7 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham,

and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. kind, every bird of every sort.

15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. him in.

17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the 17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.above the earth.

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Genesis 7Genesis 7 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly

upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. waters.

19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. were covered.

20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the 20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. mountains were covered.

21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of 21 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

22 All in whose 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of lifenostrils was the breath of life, of all that was , of all that was in the dry land, died.in the dry land, died.

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Genesis 7Genesis 7 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was 23 And every living substance was destroyed which was

upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and 24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days. fifty days.

Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of lifebreathed into his nostrils the breath of life; ; and man became a living soul. and man became a living soul.

God destroyed all of His creation including the Garden of God destroyed all of His creation including the Garden of Eden, the sanctuary, and everything that was not inside of Eden, the sanctuary, and everything that was not inside of the ark. the ark.

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Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Did righteousness require belief only or action as a result of Did righteousness require belief only or action as a result of belief? belief?

II Peter 2:5 And spared not II Peter 2:5 And spared not the old worldthe old world, but saved Noah , but saved Noah the the eighth personeighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the , a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; flood upon the world of the ungodly;

The “old world” was destroyed implying the creation of a The “old world” was destroyed implying the creation of a “new world.” Notice the number eight“new world.” Notice the number eight