Noah's Flood
The story of Noah's flood is one of the most famous BIBLE stories there is. Most people grow up learning about it but unfortunately are left out on a lot of very important information due to the traditions of men; that information is something we all should know, and in this study, you'll even see how it pertains to us in these end times too. Most people who only know the common story, who have never taken the time to study it in-depth, are left with many questions such as "Why did GOD send the flood?", "Was the flood really world-wide?", "If only Noah's family survived, does that mean we're all descendants from them?" and many more. Below we will begin in Genesis 6, and we'll see exactly why GOD sent the flood, rather or not the flood was world-wide, and how it pertains to us in these end times too, with the book of Revelation and the coming of the antichrist (satan).
Genesis 6
1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men (Adam ['eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm]) that they were fair (= beautiful); and they took them wives of all which they chose.
These sons of GOD mentioned of in this verse is referring to fallen angels (the nephilim). These are the ones who instead of being born of woman as GOD commands in John 3, chose to come to earth without GOD's permission and seduce the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve. If you've followed along with our series "Through The BIBLE", then you know exactly why these fallen angels did this; it was in attempt of trying to prevent CHRIST from eventually being born, whereby HIS perfect sacrifice on the cross couldn't be made. The book of Jude even talks about them.
3 And the LORD 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.
This word "man" in the Hebrew, has the article attached to it which lets us know this is still talking about the individual man Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm). This word "also" includes him ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) too. "Is flesh" if taken as a verb, means in their erring (shâgag in the Hebrew). This lets us know that Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) had become like the others and corrupted his way. The 120 years mentioned here is what fixes the date A.M. (Anno Mundi) 930-120=810. In Genesis 2:17, GOD declared that Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) should die. Here in chapter 6, it was made clear that even though he had already lived 810 years, he was surely going to die 120 years later [810 + 120 = 930]; and that his breath (spirit of life from GOD), should not always remain in his flesh body.
4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God 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.
This word "giants" in the Hebrew is nᵉphîyl and it comes from the Hebrew word nâphal, which means to fall, in a great variety of applications. Again, this is talking about the fallen angels who left their first place of habitation (heaven) to join satan's plan by coming to earth, in attempt to prevent CHRIST from being born. The reason these fallen angels were able to have children (gibbôwr) with the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve is because we (flesh) were made in the same image as they were, the only difference is they (the fallen angels) were still in their spiritual bodies, having all the knowledge from the first world age, while the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve were in their flesh bodies, already born innocent of woman.
5 And God 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.
This wickedness didn't just start happening in this 6th chapter of Genesis but instead all the way back to the start of Cain's seed. This is what Enoch (the 7th from 'eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) preached about and GOD was very pleased with him.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
This lets us know that GOD was very upset with flesh man because here HE has planned for the coming of CHRIST, whereby that perfect sacrifice could be made, that would save mankind, and yet only one family (Noah's family) at this time out of all Eve's offspring remained perfect (pure); perfect as in not being led in by the fallen angels and not letting them seduce them and disrupt the seedline.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah found grace because only his family remained with a perfect seedline by which CHRIST could come through.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Perfect is tâmîym in the Hebrew, and it means without blemish as to breed or pedigree. Noah did exactly as GOD wanted him to; he chose a wife that had not intermixed with the fallen angels (nephilim).
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
This is what happens when people listen to satan and allow him to have control in their lives.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
All but Noah's family was corrupted.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
In other words, GOD is going to destroy them from the earth (ʼerets).
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch (compare to Revelation 12 with the flood of lies) it within and without with pitch.
This word "pitch" is kâphar in the Hebrew, and it means to coat. It is also the only word in the Hebrew used for atonement. Just as these fallen angels caused destruction in the days of Noah, seducing the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve and causing giants to be born, so will it happen again spiritually in these end times, when satan and his angels are cast out of heaven to the earth (see Revelation 12:7); when many will worship satan, thinking he is Jesus because they don't have the SEAL of GOD in their minds.
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
According to some scholars, one cubit ranges from 17.5 inches to about 25 inches (sacredly). Just know that this ark was very large.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Notice there were three stories to this ark. Here we can see a use of symbolism when you think about the three world ages and the GODhead (FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT), as well as the three floods (the Katabole, Noah's Flood, and satan's flood of lies in the end). Spiritually, there is often three levels of teaching in our FATHER's WORD.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Our FATHER is very emphatic here.
18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Again, all of Noah's family had perfect pedigrees because none of them were hybrids; they were adamic who had not been taken in by the fallen angels (the nephilim).
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Flesh (bâsâr) doesn't just apply to animals, it applies to people as well. Notice from the last few verses that GOD said HE was going to destroy all flesh from the earth. The word earth in the Hebrew is ʼerets and it can mean the entire earth, or part of a land. As we can see though, the whole reason GOD is sending this flood in the first place is to wipe away the wickedness from those who had intermixed with these fallen angels (nephilim). So with that being said, regardless of what is commonly taught today, GOD most likely did not flood the entire earth because there would have been no reason for it. We see that the fallen angels were specifically after the daughter's of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve because that was the genealogy that CHRIST eventually came through. Remember, most of the adamic race had become corrupt and gibbôwr were the result of it. Fallen angels (nephilim) were taking over and GOD knew that if HE didn't wipe them out, then they would eventually corrupt all of the adamic race and HIS birth would have never taken place. So whether you believe the flood was worldwide or not, that's up to you. One thing for sure though is the kenites survived the flood (1 Chronicles 2:55), as well as all the other races of today's world if you look around, that GOD created on the sixth day (Genesis 1:26), and the only way they could have survived the flood was to be on the ark, or either the flood was not world wide, which most likely it wasn't.
20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
GOD always plans ahead, therefore we should always plan ahead too. When the next influx of fallen angels are here at the 6th trumpet with satan, will you be prepared? Do you have the SEAL of GOD in your mind in order to distinguish and stand against? Hopefully you do because CHRIST warned us of this. It's written over and over all throughout HIS WORD, the order of events that is to occur in this final generation. The question is, will you be ready? See also "A Warning Against The Rapture".
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Those who obey GOD, receive HIS blessings and as we will see below, Noah was certainly blessed.
2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men (Adam ['eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm]) that they were fair (= beautiful); and they took them wives of all which they chose.
These sons of GOD mentioned of in this verse is referring to fallen angels (the nephilim). These are the ones who instead of being born of woman as GOD commands in John 3, chose to come to earth without GOD's permission and seduce the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve. If you've followed along with our series "Through The BIBLE", then you know exactly why these fallen angels did this; it was in attempt of trying to prevent CHRIST from eventually being born, whereby HIS perfect sacrifice on the cross couldn't be made. The book of Jude even talks about them.
3 And the LORD 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.
This word "man" in the Hebrew, has the article attached to it which lets us know this is still talking about the individual man Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm). This word "also" includes him ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) too. "Is flesh" if taken as a verb, means in their erring (shâgag in the Hebrew). This lets us know that Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) had become like the others and corrupted his way. The 120 years mentioned here is what fixes the date A.M. (Anno Mundi) 930-120=810. In Genesis 2:17, GOD declared that Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) should die. Here in chapter 6, it was made clear that even though he had already lived 810 years, he was surely going to die 120 years later [810 + 120 = 930]; and that his breath (spirit of life from GOD), should not always remain in his flesh body.
4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God 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.
This word "giants" in the Hebrew is nᵉphîyl and it comes from the Hebrew word nâphal, which means to fall, in a great variety of applications. Again, this is talking about the fallen angels who left their first place of habitation (heaven) to join satan's plan by coming to earth, in attempt to prevent CHRIST from being born. The reason these fallen angels were able to have children (gibbôwr) with the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve is because we (flesh) were made in the same image as they were, the only difference is they (the fallen angels) were still in their spiritual bodies, having all the knowledge from the first world age, while the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve were in their flesh bodies, already born innocent of woman.
5 And God 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.
This wickedness didn't just start happening in this 6th chapter of Genesis but instead all the way back to the start of Cain's seed. This is what Enoch (the 7th from 'eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) preached about and GOD was very pleased with him.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
This lets us know that GOD was very upset with flesh man because here HE has planned for the coming of CHRIST, whereby that perfect sacrifice could be made, that would save mankind, and yet only one family (Noah's family) at this time out of all Eve's offspring remained perfect (pure); perfect as in not being led in by the fallen angels and not letting them seduce them and disrupt the seedline.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Noah found grace because only his family remained with a perfect seedline by which CHRIST could come through.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Perfect is tâmîym in the Hebrew, and it means without blemish as to breed or pedigree. Noah did exactly as GOD wanted him to; he chose a wife that had not intermixed with the fallen angels (nephilim).
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
This is what happens when people listen to satan and allow him to have control in their lives.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
All but Noah's family was corrupted.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
In other words, GOD is going to destroy them from the earth (ʼerets).
14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch (compare to Revelation 12 with the flood of lies) it within and without with pitch.
This word "pitch" is kâphar in the Hebrew, and it means to coat. It is also the only word in the Hebrew used for atonement. Just as these fallen angels caused destruction in the days of Noah, seducing the daughters of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve and causing giants to be born, so will it happen again spiritually in these end times, when satan and his angels are cast out of heaven to the earth (see Revelation 12:7); when many will worship satan, thinking he is Jesus because they don't have the SEAL of GOD in their minds.
15 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
According to some scholars, one cubit ranges from 17.5 inches to about 25 inches (sacredly). Just know that this ark was very large.
16 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Notice there were three stories to this ark. Here we can see a use of symbolism when you think about the three world ages and the GODhead (FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRIT), as well as the three floods (the Katabole, Noah's Flood, and satan's flood of lies in the end). Spiritually, there is often three levels of teaching in our FATHER's WORD.
17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Our FATHER is very emphatic here.
18 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Again, all of Noah's family had perfect pedigrees because none of them were hybrids; they were adamic who had not been taken in by the fallen angels (the nephilim).
19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Flesh (bâsâr) doesn't just apply to animals, it applies to people as well. Notice from the last few verses that GOD said HE was going to destroy all flesh from the earth. The word earth in the Hebrew is ʼerets and it can mean the entire earth, or part of a land. As we can see though, the whole reason GOD is sending this flood in the first place is to wipe away the wickedness from those who had intermixed with these fallen angels (nephilim). So with that being said, regardless of what is commonly taught today, GOD most likely did not flood the entire earth because there would have been no reason for it. We see that the fallen angels were specifically after the daughter's of Adam ('eth-'Hâ'Âdhâm) and Eve because that was the genealogy that CHRIST eventually came through. Remember, most of the adamic race had become corrupt and gibbôwr were the result of it. Fallen angels (nephilim) were taking over and GOD knew that if HE didn't wipe them out, then they would eventually corrupt all of the adamic race and HIS birth would have never taken place. So whether you believe the flood was worldwide or not, that's up to you. One thing for sure though is the kenites survived the flood (1 Chronicles 2:55), as well as all the other races of today's world if you look around, that GOD created on the sixth day (Genesis 1:26), and the only way they could have survived the flood was to be on the ark, or either the flood was not world wide, which most likely it wasn't.
20 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
21 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
GOD always plans ahead, therefore we should always plan ahead too. When the next influx of fallen angels are here at the 6th trumpet with satan, will you be prepared? Do you have the SEAL of GOD in your mind in order to distinguish and stand against? Hopefully you do because CHRIST warned us of this. It's written over and over all throughout HIS WORD, the order of events that is to occur in this final generation. The question is, will you be ready? See also "A Warning Against The Rapture".
22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Those who obey GOD, receive HIS blessings and as we will see below, Noah was certainly blessed.
Genesis 7
1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Again, Noah's family was pure because they had not intermixed with these "sons of GOD" (fallen angels).
2 Of every clean beast (for sacrifice) thou shalt take to thee by sevens (for propagation), the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
See Leviticus 1:2, 1:10, 1:14...
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.
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth (ʼerets).
Nothing evil stands a chance against the power of GOD. Seven represents the number for spiritual perfection. All the flood dates occurred on Sabbaths except one, which we will see in the next chapter (Genesis 8:5). Forty represents the number of probation.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Everything GOD says, always happens exactly as it is written. Always listen to GOD and trust GOD. Remember, those who obey GOD, receive HIS blessings.
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.
Deep (tᵉhôwm in the Hebrew) = the waters of the abyss. Windows (ʼărubbâh) = lattice; a small aperture or an opening for light.
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
Breath = rûwach.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Noah's Covenant-GOD.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Just as the waters flooded the earth (ʼerets) at this time, so will satan's lies flood the earth in the end times; during that five months of temptation (when satan appears claiming to be Jesus). See "A Warning Against The Rapture".
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Somewhere between twenty one and thirty one+ feet.
21 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 who had intermixed and corrupted themselves were destroyed. So will it be in the end with the lake of fire (eternal death); all those who remain against GOD by the end of the Millennium (the LORD's day), will be consumed up like smoke, from within, due their own self-guilt (embarrassment) and will forever live no more.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
23 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.
Only eight adamic souls were on the ark.
24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
Similar to the five months of satan's flood of lies mentioned of in Revelation 9.
Again, Noah's family was pure because they had not intermixed with these "sons of GOD" (fallen angels).
2 Of every clean beast (for sacrifice) thou shalt take to thee by sevens (for propagation), the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
See Leviticus 1:2, 1:10, 1:14...
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.
4 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth (ʼerets).
Nothing evil stands a chance against the power of GOD. Seven represents the number for spiritual perfection. All the flood dates occurred on Sabbaths except one, which we will see in the next chapter (Genesis 8:5). Forty represents the number of probation.
5 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
6 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth.
7 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.
8 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Everything GOD says, always happens exactly as it is written. Always listen to GOD and trust GOD. Remember, those who obey GOD, receive HIS blessings.
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.
Deep (tᵉhôwm in the Hebrew) = the waters of the abyss. Windows (ʼărubbâh) = lattice; a small aperture or an opening for light.
12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.
15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
Breath = rûwach.
16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Noah's Covenant-GOD.
17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.
19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Just as the waters flooded the earth (ʼerets) at this time, so will satan's lies flood the earth in the end times; during that five months of temptation (when satan appears claiming to be Jesus). See "A Warning Against The Rapture".
20 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Somewhere between twenty one and thirty one+ feet.
21 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 who had intermixed and corrupted themselves were destroyed. So will it be in the end with the lake of fire (eternal death); all those who remain against GOD by the end of the Millennium (the LORD's day), will be consumed up like smoke, from within, due their own self-guilt (embarrassment) and will forever live no more.
22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.
23 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.
Only eight adamic souls were on the ark.
24 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.
Similar to the five months of satan's flood of lies mentioned of in Revelation 9.
Genesis 8
1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
Asswaged (shâkak) means subsided.
2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
The end of that five month period mentioned of in the last chapter (Genesis 7:24). Notice with this flood of Noah, the waters receded over a period of time, compared to the waters from the overthrow (Katabole) of the first earth age; when GOD spoke and they receded instantly.
4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
Ararat refers to the high ground. This occurred on the Sabbath. Compare to Genesis 7:4.
5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
The only day named that was not on a Sabbath.
6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
Window (challôwn) = piercing of the wall. Compare to Genesis 7:11 (not Genesis 8:2). Same as Joshua 2:18, Joshua 2:21, 1 Kings 6:4, Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 41:16, Ezekiel 41:26.
7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Raven: an unclean bird. See Leviticus 11:15, Deuteronomy 14:14. Also a symbol of satan (darkness, uncleanness). See also Job 1:7, Job 2:2. Notice the Raven was sent first before the dove (symbolic of the HOLY SPIRIT). Again, the raven is symbolic for satan and as we know from our FATHER's WORD, he (satan) is the one who will appear first (before the TRUE CHRIST), once that great war of heaven breaks out mentioned of in Revelation 12:7. Again, satan appears at the sixth trumpet while our TRUE CHRIST doesn't return until the seventh trumpet. See also "A Warning Against The Rapture".
8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Dove: a clean bird. See Deuteronomy 14:11. Again, a symbol of the HOLY SPIRIT (light). See also Genesis 1:3-4.
9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Notice the dove (symbolic for the HOLY SPIRIT) came back because she noticed it was not quite ready. GOD always leads, guides, and directs at the perfect time and away from death and decay. Exactly why we should never be afraid to put our trust in HIM.
10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Another Sabbath. The eighteenth day of the eleventh month. Remember seven represents spiritual completeness. Again, our TRUE CHRIST returns at the seventh trumpet.
11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf (newly sprouted) pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Notice this dove brought back a newly-sprouted olive leaf. Again, this lets us know that this flood was not the same as the one mentioned of in Jeremiah 4 (when heaven and earth were darkened and everything was destroyed, i.e. the Katabole) because Noah's flood certainly did not darken heaven and also no olive tree and leaf would have been able to grow in such little time as this one did in this flood of Noah. See also Zechariah 14.
12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
The twenty-fifth day of the eleventh month.
13 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.
I.e. of Noah's life. Note six very important dates: Genesis 8:13 (here the drying of the waters). Exodus 40:2 (the setting up of Tabernacle by Moses). 2 Chronicles 29:17 (the sanctification of the cleansed-up Temple by Hezekiah). Ezra 7:9 (the going up of Ezra). Ezra 10:17 (The giving up of strange wives). Ezekiel 45:18 (the offering up of a bullock in Ezekiel's future Temple).
14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
The completion of one solar year, plus ten days from Genesis 7:11. Notice this was the completion of one solar year, not one lunar year. As CHRISTians, we are children of the day (light), so therefore spiritually, we should be going by the solar calendar which represents light (CHRIST), not the lunar which represents darkness (satan). Again, all prophecies given concerning CHRIST are given in days-solar, while all prophecies given concerning satan are given in months-moons-nights-darkness. The moon calendar is nothing but a chaotic mess that constantly changes each year, while the solar calendar is set perfect and complete.
15 And God spake unto Noah, saying,
Compare to Genesis 7:16, Genesis 8:1.
16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Always let GOD lead the way in your life.
17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
GOD cleansed the earth (ʼerets) and it was so. Here we see flesh given a new start.
18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Notice this is the first time an altar is mentioned in our FATHER's WORD. Remember from the last chapter (Genesis 7:2) Noah took the clean animals by sevens, while the unclean animals by twos.
21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour (rest, acquiescence); and the LORD said in his heart (Figure of speech, condescension, and for emphasis), 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.
22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
The LORD's covenant with Noah was unconditional in connection with the earth (ʼerets). Never again would the earth (ʼerets) be cursed for the sake of the adamic people.
Asswaged (shâkak) means subsided.
2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
The end of that five month period mentioned of in the last chapter (Genesis 7:24). Notice with this flood of Noah, the waters receded over a period of time, compared to the waters from the overthrow (Katabole) of the first earth age; when GOD spoke and they receded instantly.
4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
Ararat refers to the high ground. This occurred on the Sabbath. Compare to Genesis 7:4.
5 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
The only day named that was not on a Sabbath.
6 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
Window (challôwn) = piercing of the wall. Compare to Genesis 7:11 (not Genesis 8:2). Same as Joshua 2:18, Joshua 2:21, 1 Kings 6:4, Ezekiel 40:16, Ezekiel 41:16, Ezekiel 41:26.
7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Raven: an unclean bird. See Leviticus 11:15, Deuteronomy 14:14. Also a symbol of satan (darkness, uncleanness). See also Job 1:7, Job 2:2. Notice the Raven was sent first before the dove (symbolic of the HOLY SPIRIT). Again, the raven is symbolic for satan and as we know from our FATHER's WORD, he (satan) is the one who will appear first (before the TRUE CHRIST), once that great war of heaven breaks out mentioned of in Revelation 12:7. Again, satan appears at the sixth trumpet while our TRUE CHRIST doesn't return until the seventh trumpet. See also "A Warning Against The Rapture".
8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Dove: a clean bird. See Deuteronomy 14:11. Again, a symbol of the HOLY SPIRIT (light). See also Genesis 1:3-4.
9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.
Notice the dove (symbolic for the HOLY SPIRIT) came back because she noticed it was not quite ready. GOD always leads, guides, and directs at the perfect time and away from death and decay. Exactly why we should never be afraid to put our trust in HIM.
10 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Another Sabbath. The eighteenth day of the eleventh month. Remember seven represents spiritual completeness. Again, our TRUE CHRIST returns at the seventh trumpet.
11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf (newly sprouted) pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Notice this dove brought back a newly-sprouted olive leaf. Again, this lets us know that this flood was not the same as the one mentioned of in Jeremiah 4 (when heaven and earth were darkened and everything was destroyed, i.e. the Katabole) because Noah's flood certainly did not darken heaven and also no olive tree and leaf would have been able to grow in such little time as this one did in this flood of Noah. See also Zechariah 14.
12 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
The twenty-fifth day of the eleventh month.
13 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.
I.e. of Noah's life. Note six very important dates: Genesis 8:13 (here the drying of the waters). Exodus 40:2 (the setting up of Tabernacle by Moses). 2 Chronicles 29:17 (the sanctification of the cleansed-up Temple by Hezekiah). Ezra 7:9 (the going up of Ezra). Ezra 10:17 (The giving up of strange wives). Ezekiel 45:18 (the offering up of a bullock in Ezekiel's future Temple).
14 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
The completion of one solar year, plus ten days from Genesis 7:11. Notice this was the completion of one solar year, not one lunar year. As CHRISTians, we are children of the day (light), so therefore spiritually, we should be going by the solar calendar which represents light (CHRIST), not the lunar which represents darkness (satan). Again, all prophecies given concerning CHRIST are given in days-solar, while all prophecies given concerning satan are given in months-moons-nights-darkness. The moon calendar is nothing but a chaotic mess that constantly changes each year, while the solar calendar is set perfect and complete.
15 And God spake unto Noah, saying,
Compare to Genesis 7:16, Genesis 8:1.
16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
Always let GOD lead the way in your life.
17 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
GOD cleansed the earth (ʼerets) and it was so. Here we see flesh given a new start.
18 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
19 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Notice this is the first time an altar is mentioned in our FATHER's WORD. Remember from the last chapter (Genesis 7:2) Noah took the clean animals by sevens, while the unclean animals by twos.
21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour (rest, acquiescence); and the LORD said in his heart (Figure of speech, condescension, and for emphasis), 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.
22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
The LORD's covenant with Noah was unconditional in connection with the earth (ʼerets). Never again would the earth (ʼerets) be cursed for the sake of the adamic people.
Genesis 9:1-17
1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Why did GOD bless them? Because of their obedience towards HIM. Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. GOD's commandment to them.
2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Beast = living thing as in Genesis 3:1. Earth (ʼădâmâh) = the ground. GOD gives us power over all of our enemies as long as we use knowledge, wisdom, and ask in HIS name. See also Luke 10:17-20.
3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Referring to every clean animal. See Leviticus 11.
4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
In other words, always drain the blood of an animal before you eat it. Life (nephesh) = soul. "Blood thereof" is the essence and the foundation of the doctrine of substitution and atonement = "life for life". For the wages of sin is death... (Romans 6:23) and without shedding of blood [and thus giving up the life] is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22).
5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
GOD inserted these new laws with this fresh start, with hopes to prevent man from falling away as quickly compared to before the flood. This lets us know that if a person commits murder (plans ahead to end someone's life), then they are to be put to death by the community, so that GOD can work it out with the murderer and the one murdered. I.e. capital punishment. If our government still forced this law like it used to, you would start seeing quite a decrease in crimes, because people would think again before committing them; instead many prisoners serving life sentences receive better care than some homeless people and even some veterans. Image of God = Image of ʼĕlôhîym. See also Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:7.
7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
This being an eternal covenant. See also Galatians 3:16.
10 And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
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 (ʼerets).
12 And God 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 (eternity):
Token (ʼôwth) = sign. See also Isaiah 54:9-10.
13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Bow = rainbow. See also Ezekiel 1:28, Revelation 4:3.
14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
GOD's promise to never flood the earth (ʼerets) again.
17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
Why did GOD bless them? Because of their obedience towards HIM. Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. GOD's commandment to them.
2 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Beast = living thing as in Genesis 3:1. Earth (ʼădâmâh) = the ground. GOD gives us power over all of our enemies as long as we use knowledge, wisdom, and ask in HIS name. See also Luke 10:17-20.
3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Referring to every clean animal. See Leviticus 11.
4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
In other words, always drain the blood of an animal before you eat it. Life (nephesh) = soul. "Blood thereof" is the essence and the foundation of the doctrine of substitution and atonement = "life for life". For the wages of sin is death... (Romans 6:23) and without shedding of blood [and thus giving up the life] is no remission. (Hebrews 9:22).
5 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
GOD inserted these new laws with this fresh start, with hopes to prevent man from falling away as quickly compared to before the flood. This lets us know that if a person commits murder (plans ahead to end someone's life), then they are to be put to death by the community, so that GOD can work it out with the murderer and the one murdered. I.e. capital punishment. If our government still forced this law like it used to, you would start seeing quite a decrease in crimes, because people would think again before committing them; instead many prisoners serving life sentences receive better care than some homeless people and even some veterans. Image of God = Image of ʼĕlôhîym. See also Genesis 1:27, Genesis 3:7.
7 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
This being an eternal covenant. See also Galatians 3:16.
10 And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
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 (ʼerets).
12 And God 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 (eternity):
Token (ʼôwth) = sign. See also Isaiah 54:9-10.
13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Bow = rainbow. See also Ezekiel 1:28, Revelation 4:3.
14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
GOD's promise to never flood the earth (ʼerets) again.
17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
As we can see, this flood had to take place because if not, it would have eventually corrupted the seedline by which CHRIST our MESSIAH could not be born, and therefore HIS perfect sacrifice on the cross could not be made, which would leave no way for us as mankind to be Saved. GOD loves us so much as HIS children and how sad it is when people turn their backs against HIM after all that HE has done for us. Just as this flood took place in the beginning with these fallen angels, so will it happen again in this final generation spiritually. That is why we are to put on the full armor of GOD (Ephesians 6:11), having the SEAL of GOD in our minds, knowing GOD's WORD (the BIBLE) so that we are spiritually prepared for when they return again with satan to deceive the world into worshiping the beast (satan). As CHRIST said in Mark 13:23 "behold, I have foretold you all things". Are you familiar with HIS WORD?